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This is not how your story ends, it's just the beginning.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
8 Weekly Sessions | 90 Minutes Each | Small Group Format
Location: Hope Above Fear – Hope House
31 E. Lee Street Pensacola, FL 32501
- Orientation & Family Engagement
- Awareness & Reflection
- Creative Expression & Goal-Setting
- Skill-Building & Growth
- Celebration & Completion
Program Foundation
Our diversion course is influenced by a restorative, evidence-based model designed by Central Florida Cares and first implemented by the Brevard County Prevention Coalition, where it demonstrated reduced expulsions and strong student engagement.
Hope Above Fear is honored to adapt and implement this model locally in collaboration with Sweneda McDonald (LMHC), the Director of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) at Lakeview Center.
we connect
we engage
we create
we create
we grow
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Why Early Intervention Matters
Today’s teens are navigating an unprecedented drug landscape — vapes, counterfeit pills, and substances that are often impossible to identify by appearance alone. Education alone is not enough. Punishment alone is not effective.
Prevention must be rooted in connection, consistency, and meaningful opportunities for growth.
As of December 10, 2025, 185 overdoses were reported among youth ages 10–19 in Escambia County.
Over 80% of adolescents presenting with overdoses at Baptist Hospital reported they believed they were “only vaping”.
Lab testing has revealed many vapes contain fentanyl or methamphetamine, exposing youth to far greater risk than they realize.
A PATH FORWARD- NOT AN END POINT
RESET is just the beginning.
After completing the program, teens are encouraged to stay connected through Hope Above Fear's youth programs, leadership opportunities, volunteer experiences, and community events. Our goal isn't simply to complete eight sessions—it's to help every young person discover healthy relationships, positive opportunities, and a community that believes in their future.