State of Mind: What is the 7 Challenges Program?

State of Mind with Southside Behavioral Health

Join us with Ruth Ann Ott (Divisional Director of Children & Family Services) and Samantha Dean (Outpatient Clinician for Children & Family Services) along with Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) as they discuss the new 7 Challenges Program that Southside Behavioral Health offers to adolescents struggling with substance use in our community.

Click links below for access:

• Same Day Access Appointment webpage
• 7 Challenges Program overview
• Register for 7 Challenges at Southside Behavioral Health
• SBH's Children & Family Services webpage

Relevant Phone numbers

• Southside Behavioral Health General Information Line: 434-572-6916
• SBH Appointment Line: 1-833-272-2778
• SBH Crisis Line (24/7): 1-833-377-7272

SBH Children & Family Services Locations:

Brunswick: 2087 Lawrenceville Plank Road, Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Mecklenburg: 523 Madison Street, Boydton, VA 23917
Halifax: 424 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592

Have questions or suggestions for the Southside Behavioral Health State of Mind Podcast? Visit our Podcast Page to submit suggestions/questions!

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Disclaimer (00:00:21)

3. Overview of 7 Challenges (00:00:41)

4. Typical Participants in 7 Challenges (00:01:22)

5. 7 Challenges vs other Substance Use programs (AA/NA) (00:02:18)

6. What are the 7 Challenges (00:06:25)

7. Evidence-based Practices (00:10:57)

8. Typical Week in the Life & the Journals (00:11:48)

9. Group vs Individual sessions (00:18:49)

10. Typical warm-up time into the program (00:23:49)

11. Success Stories/Positive Impacts (00:25:13)

12. Common Challenges with program implementation (00:29:58)

13. Confidentiality (00:31:24)

14. Family & Community Involvement in 7 Challenges (00:33:51)

15. Long-term outcomes/follow-ups (00:35:33)

16. Expansion of the program (00:36:30)

17. Advice for other organizations implementing 7 Challenges (00:41:06)

18. Key takeaways from Ruth Ann & Samantha (00:42:48)