Prevention & Early Intervention
Evidence-based substance misuse prevention, early intervention and adolescent treatment for Indian River County youth and families.
Questions About a Young Person?
Thrive IRC offers evidence-based substance misuse prevention, early intervention and adolescent treatment for youth and families in Indian River County, Florida. Our programs run in schools and community sites across the county, and our prevention programs are CARF-accredited. Call 772-770-4811 to learn more or make a referral.
Our Universal Prevention programs serve youth across Indian River County in schools and at community partner sites. Using evidence-based curricula, prevention specialists build skills like emotional regulation, decision-making, stress management and healthy coping. We partner with more than 20 schools and nonprofits across the county.
PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Evidence-based programs delivered in schools and at community partner sites include:
- Botvin LifeSkills Training
- Prevention Plus Wellness (SPORT, Vaping and Marijuana)
- Erika's Lighthouse
- WISE (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) for older adults, with community partners
Prevention works best when the whole community is involved. The Thrive Coalition brings together law enforcement, educators, healthcare, faith leaders, youth-serving organizations and young people to reduce risk factors across Indian River County. Community campaigns include:
- Talk. They Hear You. Helping parents start early conversations about alcohol and other substances
- One Pill Can Kill: Raising awareness about counterfeit pills
- Most Teens Don't: Promoting positive social norms about teen substance use
The Thrive Youth Coalition builds leadership among young people at Boys & Girls Clubs in Vero Beach, Sebastian and Fellsmere, Indian River Charter High School and Storm Grove Middle School. See more on our mission page.
For youth who are engaging in risky behaviors, often referred by schools, law enforcement or the juvenile justice system, Thrive offers personalized early intervention. Each young person has an intake assessment, and a prevention specialist builds a plan that combines individual and group sessions using curricula such as LifeSkills Training, Prevention Plus Wellness, Teen Intervene and Decision Points.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Individual risk assessments and ongoing evaluation
- Individual, group and family sessions with trained prevention specialists
- Parenting groups to strengthen communication at home
- Drug testing to monitor progress
Our Prevention Works program is licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families. Youth attend weekly group sessions, and parents or guardians play a key role, including transportation to appointments and, when requested, family sessions. Participants have rights under Florida Statutes 397.501, including confidential records and access to a grievance process.
Enrolled families can download the Thrive Prevention Handbook (PDF) for group rules, program agreements, client rights and privacy information.
Adolescent treatment provides clinical care for youth with substance use and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. Services include individual, group and family counseling, substance use education, healthy coping skills, trauma resolution and motivational enhancement strategies.
why families choose thrive.
- Serving Indian River County since 1989 (formerly the Substance Abuse Council and the Substance Awareness Center)
- CARF-accredited Day Treatment, Outpatient Treatment and Prevention programs
- Licensed clinicians and certified peer recovery specialists
- Evidence-based care guided by American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) criteria
- A 501(c)(3) nonprofit with offices in Vero Beach and Sebastian
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
35
Years of Service
1500
Professionals Trained
50+
Community Partners