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SMART Education^©
Saving Marriages And Relationships Together

SMART is for schools, churches, community centers ...
anywhere youth gather!

SMART Education^© is a 7-session psycho-educational curriculum designed to enlighten and educate high school age youth about healthy vs. unhealthy relationships. Often youth engage in 'normal' behaviors but do not realize that these may actually be unhealthy or abusive. When we learn about ourselves, our influences, our strengths and our weaknesses, we are better able to evaluate our relationship decisions. Through education and hands on activities, SMART provides the audience with knowledge and skills necessary to engage in healthy relationships. In addition, SMART strives to help prevent interpersonal violence by incorporating lessons about domestic violence and promoting relationship safety.

Is 'relationship education' really a need?
Our youth spend muchof their time focused on relationships. Shouldn't weprovide them with the ability to evaluate those relationships and make good decisions? Teens gather a significant amount of relationship information from daily life, the media, and what they observe, but there is usually no formal training. It's time to change that and provide them with information that can prevent divorce and other family issues.

How do I get SMART Education^©?
Contact Pathways Counseling at Baptist Children's Home and Family Services by phone at (618) 382-3907, or by email. The SMART Education^© curriculum can be used effectively in schools, churches, or any other service organization where youth gather. The program costs can be covered by violence prevention grant funding in schools and is also discounted for churches and youth groups. We would be happy to discuss your needs and determine how SMART can work for you!

Pathways currently offers the following educational options:

• Our staff can be hired to present SMART Education^© to your school,
  church group or other group of high school age youth.
• The program can be purchased by groups for their own use.
• Our SMART experts can be hired to train one of your own presenters.

What Teachers are saying about SMART Education^©
"This program is great in schools. It can be used across
culture, race, & economic statuses!"

"I can see improvements in my students' relationship decisions!"

What Students are Saying about SMART Education^©
"Everyone in my school needs to go through the SMART program!"

"I feel more confident in my relationship choices and
I can't wait to tell my future daughter/son."

SMART Education^© Creators
The SMART Education^© Program was originally authored by Kristin Melton, NCC, LCPC. Kristin had a desire to reach out to youth about their relationships from her experience as a therapist and as a school counselor. To help put that dream in motion, Elizabeth Tharp, NCC, LCPC, has assisted in writing, editing, promoting and marketing SMART Education^©.

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For more information,
please contact:
Pathways Counseling
SMART EDUCATION^©
Oma Rice, LCSW
SMART Coordinator
949 County Road 1300 N
Carmi, IL 62821
office: (618) 382-3907
email: SMARTeducation

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