PREVENTION
Aiken Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Services Prevention Services Division continues its efforts of helping individuals, families and the community to access the resources needed to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles. We implement comprehensive substance use prevention programs that are evidence-based, effective, and research-validated for elementary, middle and high school youth. We conduct educational prevention programs in schools and throughout the community to build protective factors and to reduce risk factors for alcohol, tobacco and other drug use.
Too Good for Drugs is an evidence-based prevention program focused on:
- Developing personal and interpersonal skills to resist peer pressures
- Goal setting
- Decision making
- Having respect for self and others
- Effective communication skills
- Managing emotions
Palmetto Retailers Education Program (PREP) is a program that provides managers and servers/sellers with the knowledge and skills to comply with state-, community- and establishment-level alcohol and tobacco policies. Completion of the course will help avoid the potential consequences (fines, imprisonment, or loss of alcohol license) if failure to comply with these policies happens. This short course helps reduce underage access to alcohol and tobacco products in our communities, while also lowering the liability risks for businesses and their employees. Types of businesses elected to participate in this program include restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores, etc.
For more information, contact our AET Coordinator at 803-649-1900.
Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) 2nd Judicial Circuit (Aiken, Bamberg, & Barnwell Counties):
AET goals are to reduce underage drinking and access to alcohol AND reduce impaired driving and alcohol-related crashes through education, training, and enforcement.
AET members include law enforcement agencies from the state, county, and municipal levels AND alcohol and other drug treatment facilities across Aiken, Bamberg, and Barnwell counties.
Contact Information
Call 803-649-1900 to speak with one of our staff if you have any questions.
