ADAPP
(Archdiocese of New York Drug Abuse Prevention Program)

ADAPP is a school and community based prevention program serving youth, parents and professionals. ADAPP offers research based programs which has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing or preventing drug use, violent behavior or other behaviors and attitudes which are predictors of future drug use. Programs offered have measurable goals and outcomes and are designed to give accurate age appropriate information and teach the life skills needed to help youth lead safe, drug free lives.

A Guidance Counselor from ADAPP is at Annunciation School one day a week. (Thursday)

DARE
(Drug Abuse Resistance Education)

The DARE program was originally created in 1983 as a joint adventure between the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Police Department. The program and comprehensive elementary school curriculum was designed by health and substance abuse educators. The DARE strategy focuses on assisting children with development of the "life skills" (i.e., decision-making, risk identification, peer pressure resistance) to make well informed decisions on how to avoid drug abuse. These life skills also help children with things beyond drug abuse (i.e., personal safety, resisting conflicts and violence). Essential elements of the DARE strategy are close collaboration between educators, law enforcement, parents and others, and focusing efforts on the transition period between elementary and junior high school.