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Education Classes

Alcohol Education for Adults: An 8-hour alcohol education class for adults offered once a month, typically on a Staurday. This class is most appropriate for first time DUI offenders or individuals seeking education about alcohol abuse and addiction. The cost of this class is $75. Please call 308-385-5520 to register. The next class will be 8:00am-5:00pm at CNCAA.

 
Alcohol Education for Minors: An 8 hour alcohol education class for minors.  This class is most appropriate for first-time MIP's, minors placed on diversion, or school referrals due to school policy violations.  The cost of this class is $65.  Please call 308-385-5520 to register.
 
Spanish Alcohol Education:  A 6-hour class offered every other month.  This class is most appropriate for individuals who are DUI or MIP offenders that have been referred to take an alcohol education course.  The cost of this class is $75.  Please call 308-385-58520 to register.
 
Driving the Right Way: An 8 hour class offered in four 2- hour classes. This class is designed for 2nd & 3rd offense DUI-DWI offenders to challenge the thought & decision making process related to drinking and driving choices. Pre-registration is required. Cost of the class is $100; or $80 if paid in cash in full at the first session. The class will be held at 6:30-8:30pm. You must attend all four classes.
 
Marijuana Education: A 4-hour class offered on an as needed basis.  This class is most appropriate for first time offenders, minors placed on diversion, individuals who fail a drug screen, or school referrals due to school policy violations.The cost of this class is $80 for adults and $60 for minors.  Please call 308-385-5520 to register.
 
Tobacco Education for Minors: A 4-hour class offered on an as needed basis.  This class is most appropriate for minors cited for minor in possession of tobacco, or school referrals due to school policy violations.  The cost of this class is $40.  Please call 308-385-5520 to register.
 
Smoking Cessation: 4 hours of education scheduled on an individual basis.  Most appropriate for individuals with the desire to quit smoking or chewing.  The cost of the sessions is $40.  Please call 308-385-5520 to register.
 
 Kids Power!
 
A free 6-week educational series for children ages 6-12 who are affected by a loved one's addiction.  This program is based on materials developed and used by Jerry Moe, director of children's programs at the Betty Ford Treatment Center.  It is designed to help children:
  • explore and express feelings in a safe environment
  • understand addiction in an age-appropriate way
  • learn a variety of problem-solving, coping and self-  care strategies
  • build self-esteem, self-worth, and positive feelings about themselves
  • realize they are not alone
  • simply be kids by learning to have fun in safe and healthy ways

 

Each session is 1.5 hours in length, and will meet at the Council on Alcoholism and Addictions, 219 W. 2nd St.,

 in Grand Island.  Pre-registration is required.  Please call CNCAA at 308-385-5520 to register your child(ren), or for more information.

 

A new series will begin Tuesday, April 6th.

Sign up now! 

 

Click below to download the registration form to fill out and send into our office!! 

Strengthening Families Program 

 

The next session

 begins on soon.

 

Call 308-385-5520 to pre-register.

 

This program is FREE to parents and their children ages 10 through 14. 

Strengthening Families includes a meal and free

childcare for family members under the age of nine.  This program consists of 6 weekly, 2 1/2 hour sessions.  The families eat together for the first 1/2-hour, with the next hour consisting of youth and parent education sessions separate and the final hour the family will work together on the skills learned that evening. 

Every family is welcome!!

The classes  are offered in both English and Spanish.  

Click here for a flyer and registration form. For more information please contact Virginia Oseka at

308-385-5520 or voseka@kdsi.net.