Kids Escaping Drugs (KED)

920 Harlem Road West Seneca, NY 14224 www.ked.org
Main Phone
716-827-9462

Fax
716-827-9465

Primary Services
Drug Use Disorder Counseling, Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention, Substance Use Disorder Intervention Programs

Description
Provides students identified as at risk by educators, parents/guardians, or doctors with an opportunity for a free, private, one-time session on the KED campus with their parent(s), a counselor, and peers in recovery. Parents/guardians are provided with educational materials and referrals to treatment services are made as necessary.

Early Intervention Program:
- Student and parents/guardians discuss the sequence of events that led to the referral and answer questions regarding the student's use of drugs/alcohol
- Student and parents/guardians have private sessions with the Program Specialist
- Everyone comes back together for wrap-up/possible referral/plan for the future
- Session lasts between 45-60 minutes

Face2Face Community Education: Please visit website to see a full overview of educational presentations and services.

Hours
Day, evening, and weekend appointments are available by request.

Eligibility
Open to all.

Service Area: WNY.

Intake Process
Students are referred to the program by educators, parents/guardians, or doctors.

Referred family should contact the program to schedule an early intervention. Attendance by at least one parent/guardian is required.

Program Fees
Free.

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Date of Official Change
Mar 05, 2024

Contacts
Jodie Altman (Primary)
Executive Director
jaltman@ked.org
716-827-9462
Ashley Gedra
Face2Face Program Coordinator
agedra@ked.org