Programs

Offered to 9th and 10th graders, Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens provides a step-by-step guide to help teens succeed in every area of life. This engaging training helps students boost self-confidence, build strong friendships, resist peer pressure, set and achieve meaningful goals, and improve communication with family. Plus, it includes important education on the risks of drug and alcohol use, helping students make informed, healthy choices.

Most importantly, each habit builds on the next, creating lasting, positive change from the inside out.

BBCC can provide youth or adult focused presentations about the facts on vaping, underage drinking, marijuana, prescription drugs, stress and anxiety, and more.

At BBCC, we realize that a young person’s initial reaction to pain within themselves is generally not to reach for a substance; that this hole within may be discovered and attempted to be filled in other ways. And, to address this feeling, we include many different tools that can effectively reduce stress and anxiety through an overall health and wellness approach. Whether it be deep breathing, meditation, shifting one’s mindset, among many other approaches, we work to create a stronger young person from within, who will be equipped to make better choices for their future selves.

The Alternative to Suspension Program (A2SP) is in lieu of suspension from school. A2SP is designed to support and educate students caught vaping or being in possession of vaping materials, and/or other substances on any school or district property and/or is facing school consequences for being caught vaping or being in possession of vaping materials, and/or other substances.

Through successful completion of this program students will learn healthy habits and be educated on the harmful effects of substance use, will be able to continue participating in school sports/activities and will not be suspended from school classes. The purpose of the A2SP is to reduce the amount of time the student would spend away from their academic and extracurricular activities in order to educate the student on their violation and the potential life threatening consequences and place them back in a healthy/positive environment that provides structure and continues to enforce the mission and values of your school district.

The Alternative to Athletic Suspension Program helps guide students through an educational and self-examining experience for those in violation of drugs and/or alcohol terms in their Athletic (This program can be adapted for general student use).

In accordance with the Federal and State SYNAR requirements and as assigned by the Alliance, BBCC conducts annual visits to ensure our retail establishments are informed by distributing and reviewing tobacco and alcohol retailer education kits and surveying the establishments.

An inclusive, dynamic and diverse group of teen volunteers from 11 public and private high schools in the Birmingham and Bloomfield Hills community that bring about positive change for their peers. They work hard to support the BBCC’s mission and to bring its vital prevention programs to our schools and community with a relatable teen point of view and focus. YAB’s goal is to provide teens with a positive voice and presence in the broader community on issues important to teens with a focus on substance abuse prevention, health and wellness. The YAB meet on a regular basis to discuss substance abuse trends and other important issues teens face today. Based on this information, they plan and organize safe, fun alternative community-based and supported events, leadership opportunities for teens, and programming that is informative and empowering. Contact us for more information or to get involved.

Free community nasal NARCAN® training where community members are instructed on the proper administration of this life saving overdose reversal tool. Everyone who is trained receives a free Save a Life kit, from our partner, The Alliance.