Substance Abuse Programs Available

The programs below are current programs that staff offers to schools and the public. Helping Services does not offer treatment services. If you or someone you know are seeking assistance in breaking a drug addiction, please refer to our Resources page to locate an agency that focuses on treatment of drug addictions. If you would like additional info on any of our programs, please contact our administrative offices at (563) 387-1720 or email info@helpingservices.org.

 

In addition to our programs, we are involved with Community Initiatives. These initiatives involve residents from all over northeast Iowa, joined together to create healthier and safer communities. Community members' inspired ideas have been the grassroots efforts that have paved the way for positive events, changes in law, and programs that make a difference in the places where they live.

 

Alcohol and Athletic Performance

This program is related to the impact of alcohol on the performance of high school and college athletes.

Available in Allamakee - Delaware - Dubuque - Fayette - Howard - Winneshiek Counties.

 

Beverage Server Training

This is a class to educate employees and supervisors on the basics of alcohol sales. Our goal is to provide the skills and tools needed to ensure the safest environment possible for workers and patrons. Attendees will be educated through instruction, video, power point presentations and handouts. Topics discussed include:

• Iowa laws and regulations involving alcohol sales
• Counterfeit identification
• Tips to passing alcohol compliance checks
• Retailer rights and responsibilites when presented with a false identification card
• Suggestions on how to best handle patrons who have had too much to drink

If you or your employees are unable to attend, you can take advantage of our other free-of-charge online training option or DVD.
Available in Allamakee - Clayton - Delaware - Dubuque - Fayette - Howard - Winneshiek Counties.

 

Drug Free Workplace

Educate employees and managers about substance abuse and the impact on the workplace. *Our Prevention Specialists are available to meet with business managers to consult and assist in writing policies related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in workplaces, schools, and the community.

Life Skills

Life Skills is a program for 3rd grade students that teaches skills useful throughout life. Life Skills (right now Dubuque only) is eight 45 minute sessions.  The sessions cover self-esteem, decision-making skills, tobacco, advertising (media literacy) communication, stress management, social skills, and assertiveness or refusal skills. 

Watch our staff in action leading a Life Skills Class>>>

 

T.A.T.U. Teens Against Tobacco Use

Trained teens visit elementary classrooms and youth organizations as smoke-free role-models to make presentations and lead activities related to the risks of smoking.

 

Project TNT - Toward No Tobacco Use
Sixth through seventh graders learn about the consequences of tobacco use in highly interactive classroom sessions over a 10 session period.

 

Puppet PALS

In Puppet PALS, six puppets enter the classroom of first or second graders to teach six sessions on how to share your feelings; how to make good decisions; how to cope when things are not going their way; getting help for big or small problems; and alcohol and tobacco.

 

Strengthening Families

This six-session educational program is designed for families with children ages ten to fourteen. Parents and youth learn skills such as communication and problem solving to aid them in those difficult early adolescent years. See next upcoming class dates here>>>

 

Tobacco, alcohol, and other drug presentations

We can tailor a presentation at your request. Possible topics: consequences of underage drinking, alcohol abuse, abuse of prescription drugs, skills designed to resist use of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.

Available in Allamakee - Delaware - Dubuque - Fayette - Howard - Winneshiek Counties.