State of Mind: What is the 7 Challenges Program?

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!

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:21 Disclaimer
• 0:41 Overview of 7 Challenges
• 1:22 Typical Participants in 7 Challenges
• 2:18 7 Challenges vs other Substance Use programs (AA/NA)
• 6:25 What are the 7 Challenges
• 10:57 Evidence-based Practices
• 11:48 Typical Week in the Life & the Journals
• 18:49 Group vs Individual sessions
• 23:49 Typical warm-up time into the program
• 25:13 Success Stories/Positive Impacts
• 29:58 Common Challenges with program implementation
• 31:24 Confidentiality
• 33:51 Family & Community Involvement in 7 Challenges
• 35:33 Long-term outcomes/follow-ups
• 36:30 Expansion of the program
• 41:06 Advice for other organizations implementing 7 Challenges
• 42:48 Key takeaways from Ruth Ann & Samantha