What is Choice Pass?
Choice Pass (CP) is a substance abuse, bullying, and suicide prevention program for Gunnison County 6th-12th grade youth. CP takes a three-pronged approach to prevention utilizing the social development strategy. Providing clear expectations of behavior, opportunities to demonstrate the behaviors and community recognition. CP provides access to healthy activities and education for parents and youth to navigate adolescence.
How the program works: youth and parents make a commitment together each fall; youth to remain substance free and make healthy choices and parents to be supportive through adolescence. Youth gain access to 40 discounts including a discounted ski pass, Rec Center pass, and access to leadership/recreation opportunities. Youth are held accountable through random drug testing from October to May. Parents are required to attend one education dinner to learn about a variety of topics affecting teens and how to better engage in difficult conversations with their adolescent.
