Rockdale County Public Schools
The Seven Challenges
Student/Parent Guidelines
Rockdale County Public Schools offers Seven Challenges a "short-term treatment program” for students who have a discipline code violation related to alcohol and/or drug or tobacco use. In addition, students who have acknowledged alcohol, tobacco, or other drug use may attend, with parent permission, any of The Seven Challenges program sessions provided they complete and sign this form.  
Where:  	EPIC, located at 2930 Highway 20, NE Conyers, GA 30012
When:  	One session per month, One week per month. Monday-Thursday (Uusually the 3rd Week of each month 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m).
How: 	Contract with Viewpoint Health (formerly GRN) to provide licensed clinicians and certified Seven Challenges instructors.
1.	The local school referring administrator will contact the site director with the required information to enroll students in The Seven Challenges Program.
2.	If an interpreter is needed, the local school referring administrator will notify the site administrator, who will schedule an interpreter. STUDENTS ARE NOT TO SERVE AS INTERPRETERS FOR PARENTS.
3.	Rockdale County Public Schools will offer The Seven Challenges Program “a short-term treatment program for students who have acknowledged use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.  The Seven Challenges Program is an 8-hour course that must be attended by the student and his/her parent(s).  All parties must attend all eight hours in a timely manner to receive credit for the course.  
4.	All four, 2-hour sessions must be completed in sequential order to complete the program. 
5.	Sessions begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. and end at 7:30 p.m.  Tardy arrivals of fifteen minutes or longer will not be allowed to attend the session.
6.	Students must be accompanied by one or both parents/guardians. (Only the parents/guardians and the student may attend; do not bring siblings or others.)
7.	It is strongly recommended that the same parent attend all the sessions. Program effectiveness diminishes when parents alternate sessions.
8.	The homework component in The Seven Challenges program is one of the requirements needed to fulfill the student’s commitment to the program.
9.	We ask for students and parents to be together during the duration of this program. You can make this experience more meaningful for you and others by participating in activities and group discussions. You may pass during discussion, if necessary.
10.	If Rockdale County Public Schools are closed, the missed session will be rescheduled. 
Student Name (Please Print) _______________________________________ _           Student ID       _______	
Home School_________________________ _ ____ Grade____________ Male or Female
Student Signature______________________________________    Date____________________________
Parent/Legal Guardian Name (Please Print)______________________________________________________	
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature_______________________________Date___________________________
Support Staff Name/School (Please Print) ______________________________________________________	
Support Staff Signature_______________________________________Date___________________________
Reason for referral___________________________            Start Date: _____________________________