219 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607-584-4500 Fax: 607-584-3121
The Student Assistance Program is a school-based prevention
counseling program that operates in six schools districts (4 high
schools and 3 middle schools). The NYS Office of Alcohol and
Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) provides certification and
oversight for the alcohol and drug prevention programs operated by
Lourdes Youth Services. Seven Student Assistance Counselors work at
school sites to provide free prevention counseling services to
students addressing issues such as poor attendance, poor academic
performance, alcohol and/or drug use, problem gambling, and family
and peer problems. Other services are also provided to the school
by the counselor, such as staff education and consultation.
ADEPT (Alcohol/Drug Education
Prevention Team)
The community education portion of the Student Assistance
Program is also known as the Alcohol and Drug Education Prevention
Team (ADEPT). ADEPT is fully funded by NYS OASAS to provide
alcohol, drug, and problem gambling prevention education in Broome
County. ADEPT works in conjunction with schools and other community
agencies to provide prevention education services to youth and
families. ADEPT has one Prevention Supervisor and three Prevention
Specialists providing education to parents, schools, and community
members on a variety of topics related to problem gambling,
alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Our special programs include
methamphetamine prevention and awareness.
