The Crowd Project   

       The goal is simple: turn the crowd into the majority of teens that do not use alcohol or other drugs.

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS) is pleased to announce the completion of the Stanislaus County Alcohol and Drug Prevention Plan. Guided by a community-based planning process that prioritized problems in Stanislaus County, the Prevention Plan relies on the strengths of our community to address methamphetamines, underage drinking, and older adult substance abuse. A combination of strategies and specialized prevention programs define a clear course of action and the responsibility BHRS shares with our partners and community to prevent substance abuse.

The Community Prevention Partnership is comprised of education, law enforcement, faith-based, health, and other community members and organizations. The Partnership's purpose is to develop and review community policies and examine current practices within the county in order to reduce access to alcohol by underage youth. The Partnership also addresses enforcement of existing laws and ordinances, alcohol education, media campaigns, and youth development programs.

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Education & Prevention

The Meth Task Force is comprised of regional health, social services, law enforcement, governmental and educational agencies, and community members. The purpose of the Meth Task Force is to examine current approaches, policies and ordinances in place in order to enhance prevention, treatment, and law enforcement efforts. The Task Force’s initial goal is to develop a methamphetamine community impact report that will determine future plans and goals.

Behavioral Health & Recovery Services

Education & Prevention

The Friday Night Live Program (FNL) is a county charter of the California Friday Night Live Partnership. FNL builds partnerships for positive and healthy youth development, engaging young people as active leaders and resources in their communities. The program is designed to bring young people and adults together in a working partnership to take on issues facing youth today such as underage drinking, drugs, tobacco, and youth voice in the community. Click here for the program's website.

Kate Trompetter, Program Coordinator (209) 526-1476

Center for Human Services/Administrative Offices

1700 McHenry Village Way, Suite 11 Modesto, CA 95350

Increasing enforcement against adults who host underage drinking parties is proven to have a substantial effect on the number of adult-hosted underage drinking parties. BHRS provides funding to the Modesto Police Department to conduct Party Patrols during the times of year when underage drinking parties are most prevalent. In conjunction with Party Patrol operations, a community education program has been launched to highlight the penalties of hosting an underage drinking party. The publicity surrounding party patrol operations is expected to affect the attitudes of parents and other adult alcohol providers as they begin to view underage drinking as less acceptable.

Det. Jim Rokaitis (209) 492-9830

Modesto Police Department

600 10th Street Modesto, CA 95354

C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Chemicals Have Only Isolated Escapes) provides services to young people who are in Juvenile Hall or on probation. Screening tools are used to determine the level of service needed. Services include alcohol and drug screening, representation / advocacy between Probation Officers & Mental Health Staff, and an educational class entitled Sober I. Click here for the program's website.

Mike Greenlee (209) 525-5401

Juvenile Justice/Juvenile Hall

BHRS partners with California State University, Stanislaus to address issues related to alcohol consumption. The partnership seeks to establish an effective media campaign targeting the false perceptions of college binge drinking. Efforts also include collaboration toward strengthening existing on-campus alcohol policies.

Robert Pecot  (209) 667-3778 / Fax (209) 664 -7077

Student Leadership & Development

BHRS partners with the Center for Human Services to provide support for students at targeted high schools. The Student Assistance Program (SAP) provides short-term education, prevention, and intervention services to students K-12 to build life, social, and coping skills. Contact reasons are substance abuse, anger management, and family and relationship issues. The goal of an SAP is to provide students an opportunity to learn life skills so they may achieve greater success in school and in life. Click here for more information.

David Collins or DeAnna Young (209) 526-1476

Center for Human Services/Administrative Offices

PC 1000 Drug Diversion

PC1000 Drug Diversion: A six-month, court-ordered Tier II program offering individual counseling and drug education. BHRS also monitors OHS’ court-referred Level II Drinking Driver Program. For more information:

(209) 527-8070

Gleeson Counseling Services

PC 1000 Drug Diversion

BHRS monitors Gleeson Counseling Services’ court-referred Level I DUI and drug diversion education programs. For more information:

(209) 572-0458 / Fax (209) 551-2900

BHRS monitors Safety Center's court-referred Level I DUI and drug diversion education programs. Visit http://www.safetycenter.org for more information.