Corporate, government agencies and concerned citizens are also welcome to attend. Classes are held at the College of Lake County in Grayslake. This National Safety Council two-hour course emphasizes alcohol, drug and driving awareness. This program goes beyond the basics to answer the questions drivers ask most. Statistics about drugs, alcohol and driving are made very personal through the use of class discussions and videos.
Participants learn about common sense techniques that can save their lives and the lives of others.
Information on the five types of mood altering substances and their effects from heroin and marijuana to alcohol and even coffee. This course is designed for offenders with open alcohol containers, offenders with alcohol levels below the legal limit but not legally intoxicated, and young offenders with violations such as false identification, curfew violations and other misdemeanors. This National Safety Council eight-hour course is designed to work exclusively on changing negligent behavior and the attitude of the person behind the wheel. It challenges drivers to accept responsibility for their own actions. The program approaches behavior changes by applying principles from Reality Therapy and Choice Theory.