EPIC Behavioral Healthcare’s Prevention programs offer substance use education for adolescents who are experimenting with alcohol and other drugs. We focus not only on the health implications, but on the legal, social and personal implications of their substance using behavior.
We are here to help empower your teenager to make informed choices about substance use and mental well-being.
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Empower our youth to make informed choices about substance use and mental well-being. Join our engaging Prevention classes and the impactful Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor Program. Plus, don’t miss out on our free suicide prevention classes. Mentoring and education are essential tools for supporting our youth’s bright future. Explore our services and programs and take the first step towards a brighter future for your youth today.
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This program is for adolescents experimenting with alcohol and drugs. It helps participants understand the implications of substance use, learn coping skills, and develop tools for refusing risky behaviors. Parenting For SUCCESS is provided for parents of students enrolled in the Think! For the SUCCESS program, with the knowledge and skills needed to help them prevent their children from getting further involved with alcohol or other drugs.
This program reduces family conflict and child behavior problems by improving parenting skills, enhancing family communication, and increasing supervision and discipline.
Parenting can be a challenging journey! That’s why EPIC is here to help with free programs designed just for parents. We offer support, valuable information, and educational resources to empower you. When informed and motivated, parents can steer their children away from risky behaviors. Substance misuse can affect the entire family, but you’re not alone. We’re here to provide support and guidance as you navigate your journey. Let’s create a brighter future together!
Is your teen or a teen you know struggling to manage anger? EPIC Behavioral Healthcare’s Anger Management classes provide essential skills to help teens constructively understand and channel their anger. Join us to empower emotional growth and build a brighter future!
EPIC offers the CATCH My Breath Vaping Prevention Program, developed by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). This evidence-based program provides students with the knowledge and skills to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures to vape.
Contact us to get the class started in your school.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text “Talk” to 741741.
EPIC is part of the Talkable Communities Project, a collaboration of five Northeast Florida non-profits offering free mental health and suicide prevention training. These programs can be virtual or in-person and include:
2. It’s Time to Talk about It (ITTAI) – Helps families to identify suicide risk factors in youth.
3. Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) – Teaches how to address mental health challenges in children and adolescents.
If you are interested in these community trainings, please visit Talkable Communities for scheduling.
If you want to host a group or private class for your organization, please contact us at ta******@ep****.org.
It takes Little to be BIG!
EPIC Behavioral Healthcare has sponsored Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County (BBBS) since 1994. Mentoring is an evidence-based practice that helps prevent alcohol and drug use among children. We work with BBBS to support our community’s needs.
BBBS serves children in two ways:
Community-Based Program: Matches adults with children ages 6-12 for activities in the community.
Site-Based Program: This program pairs volunteers with children ages 6-12 for support at local schools and after-school programs.
Our professional staff provides guidance from inquiry through enrollment and throughout the match. You can expect professional training, 24-hour emergency support, and volunteer recognition while positively impacting a child’s life.
If you want to enroll your child or become a Big Brother or a Big Sister,
visit the BBBs website or call (904) 829-9986.
