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"Why are you here?"
"How can we help?"
"What is next?"
"Helping
yourself"
"Controlling your life"
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About Us
Fred Stevens, an
independently licensed and certified counselor/therapist, has
been in the helping profession for eighteen years. After
working in a municipal court system where he began to develop
counseling skills listening to people and evaluating their
concerns, Fred worked in three Cleveland social service
organizations for eight years. His experience in those
agencies included individual counseling, group therapy, and
clinical assessments for court mandated clients with personal
issues related to substance use and their mental/emotional
health concerns. As a result, Fred became certified and now
licensed as an Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor
(LICDC).
He acquired invaluable experience by helping
chemically addicted homeless men learn how to make positive,
life saving changes in their lives. Fred continued this
employment after graduating with a Master's Degree in
Education from Kent State University, in the Community
Counseling Program, and receiving his license as Professional
Counselor. He improved his therapeutic skills through
adolescent and family group work in a suburban counseling
center. Fred is actively involved in his profession by
attending conferences and continuing education seminars.
Fred manages and
operates Safety Through Education, a State certified Driver
Intervention Program he started for DUI offenders referred
from the courts. Since 2001, the Safety Through Education
Program has helped over 2,000 people! Safety Through
Education's relaxed and caring approach helps create a
positive atmosphere where effective learning can occur during
a meaningful weekend experience. Group educational discussion
sessions focus on traffic safety, alcoholism and drug abuse,
and many other DUI related issues. Guest speakers with
different life perspectives contribute to the program's
effectiveness. Safety Through Education is a helpful
alternative to incarceration for persons arrested for
operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or
any drug of abuse.
Fred has a calm, respectful approach
and he genuinely listens to people. In fact, clients have
often told Fred that he really does care about them. Fred uses
this understanding, compassionate philosophy as a Licensed
Professional Clinical Counselor (PCC) in his private
counseling practice. Fred's enthusiasm as an independent
practitioner helps clients become hopeful that their lives
will improve. His specialties are assessment and individual
counseling/therapy services for clients with alcohol and drug
use issues, stress, depression, anxiety, anger, and other
related types of mental and emotional health conditions. Fred
also provides group counseling services. By completing the
Cleveland Center for Cognitive Therapy's advanced training
program, Fred is certified in the Clinical Practice of
Cognitive Therapy.
Fred also manages
and operates H.O.P.E. Counseling, a State certified Treatment
Program he started for individuals with chemical dependency
issues and related mental/emotional health concerns. H.O.P.E.
Counseling helps clients satisfy all probation/court
requirements for assessment, treatment (outpatient and
intensive outpatient), and counseling. If you are interested
in learning more about these professional services, please log
on to
www.hopecounselingprogram.com.
Client Comments
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"The knowledge Fred Stevens brought into the program was
incredible. The group was great! I actually enjoyed
the fact that they let people say what they felt in a
non-judgmental manner."
"The program was a
great experience! I will take a lot from this weekend
to use and pass on to everyone I know."
"During this weekend I
realized through not only the speakers but with my time
speaking with Fred that while I do not have an alcohol
problem I do need to make more responsible choices while
socially drinking."
"I really like hearing
all the stories from past clients in the program. Fred
does a great job at bringing in many different types of
people who went through a similar experience."
"I enjoyed the laid
back atmosphere in the group and the openness by Fred
which helped everyone to get along really well."
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Safety Through Education
Driver Intervention Program
is a 72-hour
residential program certified by the State of Ohio. The
program is an alternative to incarceration for
persons who have been arrested for operating a motor vehicle under the
influence of alcohol or any drug of abuse. The purpose of
Safety Through Education is to provide intervention services
mandated by the legal system for DUI offenders. The program
helps individuals recognize the seriousness of DUI and the need
to change their drinking and driving practices. Safety Through Education
accomplishes this through education and referral services.
The ultimate goal of the program is to help reduce the
amount of DUI cases in the community by promoting safety
through education.
2012 Program Dates
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January 12 - 15,
2012 |
July 12 - 15, 2012 |
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February 9 - 12,
2012 |
August 9 - 12, 2012 |
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March 8 - 11,
2012 |
September 13 - 16,
2012 |
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April 12 - 15, 2012 |
October 11 - 14,
2012 |
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May 17 - 20, 2012 |
November 8 - 11,
2012 |
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June 14 - 17, 2012 |
December 6 - 9, 2012 |
The program is located at
the
Holiday Inn Cleveland Airport
(log on to
http://www.holiday-inn.com/cle-airport
for hotel directions),
4181 West 150th
Street, Cleveland, OH 44135, off I-71 and easily accessible
to all major highways. Program times are from 5:30 p.m.
Thursday to 5:30 p.m. Sunday.
Please call Fred Stevens at
(440) 590-3404 or email
fstevens68@aol.com for additional registration
information. The
program costs $290 for three nights in the hotel, all meals
except on Thursday evening, education and group discussion
sessions on traffic safety, alcoholism and drug abuse, and
DUI related issues. Registration is possible by mail, cash,
or with a credit card through this website (click on $$ Make
a Payment at the top of the page).
If you register by mail, the
full payment is due two weeks prior to the beginning of the
program by certified check or money order, payable to Safety
Through Education and sent to:
Safety
Through Education
Driver Intervention Program
P.O. Box 30460
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
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