C.A.S.T. (short for Coping And Support Training) is provided by Youth First Social Workers in schools over a period of weeks. C.A.S.T. includes 12 sessions that are delivered in small groups of 6–8 youth, ideally twice a week over a six-week period.
Program Goals
- Improved Moods
- Decreased Drug Use
- Improved School Smarts (including attendance, grades, attitude, and school connectedness)