The Seven Challenges Program
State Youth Treatment is being implemented by The Seven Challenges Program.
In the Seven Challenges program, youth and young adults address their drug issues, their co-occurring life skill deficits, and their situational and psychological programs.
Although counselors in the program provide a structure for groups and a framework for individual sessions, the content for each session is exceptionally flexible and tailored to the immediate needs of the client – it is not pre-scripted.
The program helps youth and young adults look at what is happening in their lives. They learn to recognize what is going well and what is problematic. Whatever is not going well is identified as an issue, and counselors teach people how to work on their issues. As the participants do their work, the challenge process is used to help them make thoughtful decisions, including about drugs and alcohol.
The Seven Challenges program is currently being implemented at:
- Tides Family Services (401) 822-1360
- Family Service of Rhode Island (401) 519-2280.
- MMTherapy & Consulting LLC (413) 484-4725
- Newport Mental Health (401) 846-1213
- Community Care Alliance 401-235-7000
- Thrive Behavioral Health (401) 691-6000
- The Providence Center (401) 276-4020
- Gateway Healthcare (401) 273-8100 (Johnston, Pawtucket, South County locations)
For more information, please contact Project Director Trisha Suggs at the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals at 401-462-2773.