Online Alcohol Drug Classes at Tom Wilson Counseling

Tweens, Teens and Young Adults Benefit from Alcohol Drug Awarness Copyright Tom Wilson Counseling Center    Educating your tweens and teens on the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse won't solve all your problems as a parent but it may help your kids better understand the consequences of their decisions if it comes from another source, such as an online alcohol drug awareness class .   Binge drinking seems to be at surprisingly high levels these days and is the most common pattern among underage drinkers.  Binge drinking among teens and young adults is defined as 5 or more drinks on the same occasion at least once in the past 30 days.  Health, social and academic problems occur when young men drink 5 or more drinks per occasion and young women drink 4 or more drinks per occasion.  Those numbers are even more shocking when you consider college aged young adults from 18 to 25 where the rate of binge drinking in 2010 was ...

2010 Underage Alcohol Use in the US In 2010, about 10.0 million persons aged 12 to 20 (26.3 percent of this age group) reported drinking alcohol in the past month. Approximately 6.5 million (17.0 percent) were binge drinkers, and 2.0 million (5.1 percent) were heavy drinkers. The rate for binge drinking was lower than that obtained in 2009 (18.1 percent). Rates of current, binge, and heavy alcohol use among underage persons declined between 2002 and 2010. The rate of current alcohol use among 12 to 20 year olds went from 28.8 percent in 2002 to 26.3 percent in 2010. The binge drinking rate went from 19.3 to 17.0 percent, and the rate of heavy drinking went from 6.2 to 5.1 percent. Rates of current alcohol use increased with increasing age among underage persons. In 2010, 3.1 percent of persons aged 12 or 13, 12.4 percent of persons aged 14 or 15, 24.6 percent of 16 or 17 year olds, and 48.9 percent of 18 to 20 year olds drank alcohol during the 30 days before they were surveyed. ...

Victims Panel FREE Victim Impact Panel if you enroll in one of our DUI, Alcohol, Drug, or Relapse Classes. Victim Impact Panels are commonly required by a judge to assist DUI offenders in changing their driving behavior patterns. A Victims Impact Panel is designed to modify driver behavior through educating and introducing the driver to the realities of how irresponsible driving impacts the community, victims and their families, and the driver's own family. If you do not register for a DUI, Alcohol & Drug or Relapse Prevention Class, you can still enroll in a standalone Victim Impact Panel class. Requires ability to view videos online. Register for Standalone Victims Impact Panel : $49.00

Alcohol and Drug Awareness Education Classes Our classes have been approved in all states for out of state residents who received a DUI or Minor in Possession in another state.  If you received a DUI , DWI or Minor in Possession charge in Alabama , Alaska , Arizona , Arkansas , California , Colorado , Connecticut , Delaware , District of Columbia , Florida , Georgia , Hawaii , Idaho , Illinois , Indiana , Iowa , Kansas , Kentucky , Louisiana , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Michigan , Minnesota , Mississippi , Missouri , Montana , Nebraska , Nevada , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , New York , North Carolina , North Dakota , Ohio , Oklahoma , Oregon , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , South Dakota , Tennessee , Texas , Utah , Vermont , Virginia , Washington , West Virginia , Wisconsin , Wyoming and are required to complete an alcohol class , alcohol awareness class or alcohol and drug education, and cannot find an in-person class in your area, are...

Avoiding Simple Mistakes when Selecting the Right Online Alcohol Awareness Class © 2012 Thomas Wilson Internationally Board Certified Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist If you received a citation for minor in possession or consumption of alcohol, then completing an alcohol awareness class is one of your court requirements. The courts will likely require you to complete an alcohol awareness class before releasing you from supervision. However, a simple mistake such as choosing the wrong class or choosing the wrong online program provider could get you into even more trouble with the court.   If you want to resolve your case quickly, avoid these common mistakes. Mistake # 1 : Enrolling in an  online alcohol class from a provider that does not have the proper credentials or is not accredited or approved to provide substance abuse education.   Drug education or substance abuse prevention classes are taught by professionals who are certified or licensed i...

If you received a DUI in the State of California and live in another state you might be required to take an Alcohol Education Class as part of your sentence.  Please get court approval before enrolling. Tom Wilson Counseling Center offers several options for those who got a DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offense in the State of California but are not a resident of California .  All classes are online and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.  You can work on your class on your time and at your convenience from any location with an internet connection. AB 762 Alcohol Program / 45 Hour Online DUI Class: $845.00 Basic computer and internet skills, with a knowledge of how to use a browser required to complete the class. Classes are best viewed on PCs with latest versions of Internet Explorer , Mozilla Firefox , Google Chrome , Apple Safari and Opera , but can also be viewed and completed using Smart Devices.  Many of o...

United Nations Celebrates International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on  June 26th Campaign: Healthy Communities Every year an estimated 210 million people use illicit drugs, with almost 200,000 of them dying annually. Drug use and drug trafficking are not only a health threat, but also threaten global stability and socio-economic development across the world. Yet despite the challenges posed by drugs, the impact can be mitigated. By taking a balanced approach that addresses the supply of drugs and confronts the demand with sound preventive action, societies can make a difference in curbing the negative impact of drugs.  In addressing drug use prevention, treatment and care , UNODC, along with leading civil society organizations, promotes approaches that empower and support community-based strategies and by doing so put people at the center of this response. The most successful approaches in drug use prevention involve the critical r...