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| Blue Ridge First Step Programs | |
Blue Ridge First Step offers a variety of programs and services tailored to fit the varying needs of community members. Following is a brief description of each. Please don't hesitate to call or email if we can answer any questions or be of further assistance. Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) |
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| Aftercare This continuing care program meets once weekly on Wednesday nights. The group runs for 1:15, and is facilitated by a First Step counselor. Aftercare is offered to First Step clients who have completed the IOP as well as to community members who have completed an IOP or residential treatment program elsewhere. |
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| Substance Abuse Evaluation Interview with a trained counselor, followed by a written evaluation of his or her findings. |
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| Adolescent Substance Abuse Education/Prevention A five-week course that meets from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. This course exposes high-risks adolescents to education around addictive and abusive patterns of drug and alcohol use, and provides them with tools for responsible decision-making. |
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| Adult Substance Abuse Education A 10-hour course that satisfies most ASAP requirements for substance abuse education following a first-time DUI conviction. |
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