Substance Abuse Prevention & Intervention Counselor
Contact Information
- Timothy Huggins, M.A.
Crossroads Counselor
Phone: (505) 296-4871 ext. 35176
Office: Academy building across from 9th grade office - 24/7 Treatment Referral Helpline
Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Crossroads Services
Crossroads is an APS substance use prevention, education, and intervention program. The services include:
- Information dissemination
- Normative and preventative education
- Initial assessment
- Problem identification and referral
- Environmental approaches
- Community resources integration and skill training
Referring a Friend or Loved One
Are you concerned about a friend or loved one? Mr. Huggins is Eldorado's Crossroads Counselor who specializes in substance and alcohol abuse and is available to all Eldorado students for individual, confidential counseling support. Any student may seek support for themselves (or refer another student that is using substances) if they feel worried or concerned. Additionally, students may receive Crossroads Counseling support if their friend or family member is using or abusing alcohol and/or other substances.
EHS Crossroads Counseling Referral Form
Parent Involvement Program (PIP)
(PIP) is an alternative to long term student suspensions for drug and alcohol violations. Parents attend with their child as part of their consequence. Parents may also request to attend with their student on a voluntary basis if they have a substance abuse concern. Students and their parents attend a series of evening sessions addressing:
- Communication
- Adolescent brain development
- Problem-Solving skills
- Parent/Teen issues
- Teen alcohol & drug use
Resources
- Mental Health & Addictions Treatment Locator
- Helpline for Parents & Guardians
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- Al-anon & Alateen
- Marijuana Anonymous
- Narcotics Anonymous
- Nar-Anon
- SMART Recovery
- Dual Recovery Anonymous
- Family Resource Center
- Partnership for Drug-free Kids
- CDC Website: Everything YOU need to know about Lung Injury and Vaping
- Family Check Up - Positive Parenting Prevents Drug Use (PDF)
- The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain Video
Marijuana / Vaping and the Coronavirus
- COVID-19: Potential Implications for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders
- Any type of smoke inhalation — including weed — is a coronavirus risk