TEEN DRIVING: A FAMILY AFFAIR | COUNCIL ON ADDICTION PREVENTION AND EDUCATION OF DUTCHESS COUNTY
807 New York 52, Fishkill, NY 12524
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Dutchess County, NY
Description
A program that brings the Victim Impact Panel model into local high schools as part of the studentâs application for a parking permit to allow students to drive to school. The program mandates that both the student and a parent attend this modified VIP which includes victims of substance related crashes as well as representatives from the District Attorneyâs Office, the insurance industry and the medical community. Parents and students gain an understanding of the serious legal, medical, insurance and emotional costs resulting from drinking, drugging and driving. Families are asked to create a driving contract.
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COUNCIL ON ADDICTION PREVENTION AND EDUCATION OF DUTCHESS COUNTY
CAPE delivers a wide variety of programs and services through our team of experienced and highly-skilled staff, and also with the help of dedicated volunteers.Our mission is to provide, promote and pioneer prevention education services for the citizens of Dutchess County and neighboring areas so that they can make healthy and responsible choices to improve individual and community quality of life.
