For those clients requiring LEVEL II Education, Justice Services has designed a comprehensive sixteen (16) hour education program that teaches the participants the difference between controlled and responsible vis-a-vis irresponsible drinking. This level of education is for the potential problem drinker or drug abuser.

A LEVEL II client typically has abused alcohol/drugs on several occasions, may have a prior alcohol related arrest or conviction, has experienced productivity decrease at work, may have family problems associated with alcohol use, may have experienced a change in tolerance, may have had a blackout, and may demonstrate a psychological dependence on alcohol/drugs.

Justice Services' basic program is a substance abuse curriculum, using a Cognitive-Behavioral Approach. The therapeutic, cognitive-behavioral approach in provision of services meets program standards specified by the Department of Behavioral Health Licensure. The substance abuse curriculum proposed is designed to address specific issues directly related to substance abuse behavior. It addresses physical, emotional, and social factors that affect individual's abuse of substances and their recovery.

Level II Education Program Components
Alcohol the Drug	Self-Esteem Issues
Early Alcoholism Warning Signals	Stages of Dependency
Alcohol's Physiological Effects	Denial & Defense Mechanisms
Alcohol's Psychological & Sociological Consequences	Self-Assessment of Alcohol & Drug Use
Blood Alcohol Concentration	Alternatives to Drinking & Drugging
"The Problem Drinking Continuum"	Support Groups & Community Resources

The education course increases participants' awareness of the negative effects of substance abuse. The participants will learn to recognize their own predisposition to substance use and their personal risk factors. They will be taught the effects of drugs and alcohol, addiction versus abuse, and the social impact of substance abuse on family and relationships. The program will promote responsible decision-making regarding drinking. The adverse effects of abuse and addiction on all phases of life, understanding addiction history, and stages of recovery will be part of the education program. Enhancing life and communication skills, as well as substance abuse information, are part of the psychoeducation of the proposed program. Information is imparted through a series of comprehensive discussions designed to encourage sobriety. The program includes lectures, group exercises, and homework assignments.