Our ATOD Prevention Programs help to provide strategies and insight so youth can make healthier choices. We help people develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills they need to be more resilient. CGRC delivers ATOD prevention services across Delaware and Montgomery Counties, partnering with families, schools, and community organizations to create healthier outcomes for young people.

Delaware County ATOD Prevention Program

In Delaware County, CGRC offers a comprehensive continuum of evidence-based prevention services proven to reduce risk and strengthen families. Our work includes direct programming, community education, and active participation in coalitions and public events such as health fairs and speaking engagements. Each program is grounded in research and tailored to

Evidence-Based Programs Offered:

• Guiding Good Choices
• Strengthening Families (ages 6-11)
• Strengthening Families (ages 10-14)
• Project Toward No Drug Abuse

Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices is a 5-session, evidence-based virtual program designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 9–14. The program strengthens family management skills, improves parent-child communication, and helps youth develop resistance to peer pressure. While most sessions focus on parents, one session includes youth participation and addresses real-world peer influence and decision-making.

Strengthening Families Program

Ages 6–11
This 14-session, evidence-based program brings parents and children together to build effective parenting strategies, enhance children’s social skills, and strengthen family relationships. The program supports positive behavior, reduces the risk of substance use, and promotes success at home and in school.

Ages 10–14
This 7-session program focuses on improving communication, strengthening family bonds, and building parenting and youth skills that reduce problem behaviors and prevent substance use. Families participate together, reinforcing connection as a core protective factor.

Project Toward No Drug Abuse

Project Toward No Drug Abuse is a highly interactive, research-based prevention program developed through more than 20 years of study at the University of Southern California.
Designed for youth ages 14–19, the program addresses key predictors of substance use, violence-related behaviors, and other risk factors. The curriculum includes 12 sessions, delivered at a minimum of two sessions per week, and emphasizes skills that support long-term healthy decision-making.

Additional Programs Offered:

• Prevention Presentations
• Family Game Nights

Prevention Presentations

Bring Prevention to Your Community

CGRC prevention specialists are available to deliver engaging, age-appropriate presentations on substance misuse prevention in a variety of settings, including schools, faith-based organizations, classrooms, youth programs, and community groups.

Presentations are fully customized to meet the needs of:

• Students
• Parents and caregivers
• Educators
• Community leaders

Our goal is to inform, empower, and spark meaningful conversation that leads to healthier choices.

Family Game Night

Stronger Families. Safer Choices.

Connection is prevention. When families feel connected, youth are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse.
Family Game Night brings families together for an evening of shared meals, games, and activities designed to strengthen relationships in a relaxed, welcoming environment. It is a simple, but powerful, way to build bonds that matter. All families are welcome.

For details about the next Delaware County Family Game Night, or any of the Delaware County based ATOD programs, please contact Lisa Schneller, Director of ATOD Prevention, Delaware County at [email protected]

Montgomery County ATOD Prevention Programs

In Montgomery County, CGRC’s ATOD prevention efforts focus on stopping substance misuse before it begins. Our approach combines evidence-based programming, caregiver education, school collaboration, and year-round outreach to reinforce healthy decision-making at every stage of development.

Through coordinated communication, both in person and across digital platforms, we meet families and communities where they are, delivering prevention messages that are timely, relevant, and actionable.

Programs Available in Montgomery County

Families in Montgomery County have access to 2 evidence-based, family focused prevention programs, each designed to strengthen relationships and reduce risk.

Evidence-Based Programs Offered:

• Guiding Good Choices
• Strengthening Families (ages 10–14)

Guiding Good Choices

Guiding Good Choices is a 5-session, evidence-based virtual program designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 9–14. The program strengthens family management skills, improves parent-child communication, and helps youth develop resistance to peer pressure. While most sessions focus on parents, one session includes youth participation and addresses real-world peer influence and decision-making.

Strengthening Families Program (ages 10–14)

This 7-session program focuses on improving communication, strengthening family bonds, and building parenting and youth skills that reduce problem behaviors and prevent substance use. Families participate together, reinforcing connection as a core protective factor.

Additional Programs Offered in Montgomery County:

• Prevention Presentations
• Parent Education Presentations
• Family Game Nights

Prevention Presentations

Bring Prevention to Your Community

CGRC prevention specialists are available to deliver engaging, age-appropriate presentations on substance misuse prevention in a variety of settings, including schools, faith-based organizations, classrooms, youth programs, and community groups.
Presentations are fully customized to meet the needs of:

• Students
• Parents and caregivers
• Educators
• Community leaders

Our goal is to inform, empower, and spark meaningful conversation that leads to healthier choices.

Parent Education Presentations

CGRC prevention specialists are available to deliver engaging collaborative presentations on prevention topics and family support in a variety of settings. Programs are able to be customized to focus of a variety of topics to increase caregiver confidence and competence. Some examples of previous topics include:

• Building Connection through Communication
• Boundaries: Ages and Stages
• Beyond Just Say No: Peer Pressure and More
• Stress & Strong Emotions: A Parent’s Guide
• Caregiver Support Groups
• Marijuana, Vaping, and the Teenage Brain
• Building Resilient Children
• Self-Care and Stress Management for Parents

Family Game Night

Stronger Families. Safer Choices

Connection is prevention. When families feel connected, youth are less likely to engage in risky behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse. Family Game Night brings families together for an evening of shared meals, games, and activities designed to strengthen relationships in a relaxed, welcoming environment. It is a simple, but powerful, way to build bonds that matter.

For details about the next Montgomery County Family Game Night, or any of the Montgomery County based ATOD programs, please contact Sarah Messina, Director of ATOD Prevention, Montgomery County at [email protected]