APDS: Where Self-Empowerment is Our Specialty

Maintaining Self Control and Sobriety (M.S.C.S)

This program is designed to assist men with anger, violence and substance abuse issues in developing tools, coping skills and techniques that promote improved family, relational and societal functioning.

Program goal is to assist men with positive male development

· M.S.C.S. is an open group

· Curriculum Based Anger Management, Parenting (Real Fathers Real Men), Relapse Prevention, Goal Setting, Employment Assistance, Time and Financial Management, Holistic Health, Roots of Violence Education, etc.

(26 weeks curriculum)

· Health Screenings

· STD/HIV Education

· Resumes

· GED Placement

· Job Placement Assistance (after program)

Client’s that complete this program will gain an appropriate understanding of how their negative behaviors have impacted their own lives, their family’s lives, and the community. Clients will develop AOD refusal skills, and coping skills. These men will develop strong time management skills and learn to set healthy and appropriate boundaries and goals to assist them with life sustainability. Clients will recognize their own self worth as a Man, as a father, and as a member of their own community.

This program will assist men with interviewing skills, and job readiness, clients will learn to dress for interviews as well as develop resumes. We will also assist with job search after the client has mastered his resume and interviewing processes.

This program is free to the participants and is offered weekly.

When: Fridays - 5 to 7pm

Where: APDS Inc. 1409 E. Livingston Ave. Columbus, Ohio 43205 - 614.253.4448

Who: Males (any man who needs positive male development) Must be at least 18 years old to attend