Centerstone Expands Southern Illinois ‘Substance Use Prevention’ Program

Centerstone, a non-profit health system specializing in mental health and addiction treatments, is expanding its “Substance Use Prevention” (SUP) program in Southern Illinois. The program has expanded to include 4th and 5th grade students in Jackson and Williamson counties. Previously, Centerstone’s Substance Use Prevention program worked with students in the 7th through 10th grades in the two counties. The program provides alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention services. While Centerstone has experienced success in the program with 7-10th graders, research has shown that children are experimenting with substances at earlier ages. They state that they want to . . .