ADAPP provides individual and group counseling services as well as substance abuse and mental health assessment services in many schools throughout the Archdiocese of New York.

Individual Counseling

Prevention counseling is designed to help high risk youth develop necessary coping skills to reach their academic and emotional potential and to choose a healthy drug free lifestyle. The goal is to increase resiliency, to help to create stronger bonds with the school and family, and to increase social competencies.

Group Counseling

Using the interactional approach of the Mutual Aid Model of Group work, ADAPP school-based groups emphasize coping and skill development.  The model views the participants in interaction with their environment, school peers and parents. The group leader, a trained ADAPP staff member, assists youth with developing skills to manage their world and to create the bonds that increase resiliency. This use of peers in group is especially important. Members are encouraged to provide support to each other, to try out new behaviors and to give and receive feedback.

Substance Abuse Assessment / Evaluation

This assessment is  for individuals who are concerned, or whose family or school is concerned about the level of substance use.  The evaluation can be conducted on the school site or at one of our ADAPP offices. It is a comprehensive substance abuse assessment that uses motivational interviewing to assess the level of use, as well as to assist with making a referral.
This service is available for youth and adults.

Family Counseling

This service is designed to assist families with their
children when a problem cannot be addressed
in the school setting.  It is a limited service
and only available at our Bronx Office.