A 4 hour Online MIP Alcohol Education Class
Our online alcohol/MIP class avoids judgments, put downs and threats of consequences. Our goal is to provide honest and accurate information regarding alcohol consumption without bias. This program was designed by Masters level counselor and a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor practiioner who have worked with this population for over 30 years. Please be advised, Rethink-a-Drink™ is not intended to be a treatment or intervention program. Rethink-a-Drink™ is an education and alcohol awareness program.
Is The MIP Class Right For You?
A Note to our Students:
How about a alcohol/MIP alcohol class that won't tell you that you must stop drinking? What would you think about a MIP alcohol class that tries to provide open and honest information - be it good or be it bad - and then says . . . "It is your decision to continue to drink or not. What we hope for is that you be informed - we know the choices are yours." Simply stated, we don't make the assumption that you want to quit drinking. The choice to drink - or not - is only controlled by you. The point is that if you do want to stop, there is hope. If you do not want to stop, in the end that choice will be yours, we will respect that position.
Who is appropriate:
1) Minors who have been cited for an alcohol related offense or a Minor in Possession of Alcohol offense
2) Students who have an alcohol related referral, as an alternative to expulsion or suspension subject to completion of a Alcohol Awareness/MIP program.
3) Those enrolled in a college that requires completion of an Alcohol Awareness program for all incoming students.
4) Parents who are concerned about their child’s alcohol consumption.
5) Youth who are concerned about their own alcohol consumption and want to gain further education.
Alcohol education classes can vary a great deal in terms of content and delivery method. Like many things on the internet they are not always what they "appear" to be. Fortunately most of the alcohol awareness / alcohol education classes offered online are good and reputable, however, there are a few MIP alcohol education classes offered that are either a bit deceptive about pricing (i.e., one price is all you really pay), certificate delivery (is it mailed or does it cost more?) or simply do not meet a high professional MIP alcohol education class quality standards.
Offender Solutions® is a Nationwide Company that has a reputation across the nation for our high quality programs.
Some "Online" MIP alcohol education / alcohol awareness programs are not actually a real online service. These MIP alcohol classes indicate they are an online MIP alcohol program because they can be found and purchased on a web page, but in reality the MIP class is really a book you purchase or a download file that you put on your computer. This is really not an online MIP class but rather a product you purchase on the web.
At Offender Solutions® when we say we offer an Online MIP Alcohol Class, we mean "Online." With our Rethink-a-Drink™ class you will register online, create your username/password so that you can log in and out of the MIP alcohol class as many times as you want 24/7. You make your MIP alcohol class purchase online. You take all of your MIP alcohol coursework online as well. There are no downloads or anything else. The system will "remember" you and all of your scores as you log in and out of our secure system. You will also be able to print the Rethink-a-Drink™ class Certificate of Completion directly from your screen upon successful completion of the program.
If you are comparing alcohol education programs we encourage you to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. What is the history of the alcohol education / alcohol awareness company providing the course? What kind of experience, education and training qualifies them to offer an alcohol awareness class?
Offender Solutions® is a nationwide service with extensive experience with underage drinking and at providing high quality alcohol awareness classes. All Offender Solutions® counselors are required to complete rigorous training prior to becoming a certified counselor. All Counselors are required to have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree and are supervised by staff with a minimum of a Master's Degree.
Can a judge, probation officer or attorney contact the agency to verify credentials?
Of course! If your specific court is not familiar with our program you may wish to print our court approval documentation, (click here to get document) to give them further information. If they contact our office we will also provide them access to our online Rethink-a-Drink™ class so they can view the program and its integrity for themselves.
Curriculum
1. Introduction – Outlines class use and expectations.
2. History of Alcohol – Reviews historical values about alcohol use.
3. What’s the Big Deal – Explains problems associated with alcohol use.
4. Levels of Use – Shows the “levels of use” and conducts a level of use screening.
5. Who is At Risk – Summarizes risk issues and student gets a risk screening.
6. Our Values – Defines “values” and how they impact the path of our life.
7. The Choices We Make – Outlines a template for making life choices.
8. Making Up Your Own Mind – Poses questions about our attitudes, values and beliefs.
9. Summary and Final Exam – Puts the pieces of the class into context.
Goals and Objectives
The primary goal of the Offender Solutions® Rethink-a-Drink™ underage drinking alcohol awareness class is for the student to seriously explore his/her own attitudes, values and beliefs about underage drinking . Rethink-a-Drink is a distance learning program that has five key objectives:
OBJECTIVE 1: Empowerment: To assist the client in developing a sense of personal responsibility for each decision made. Prior to completing our alcohol awareness course each student will be aware that his/her “level of use” and “level of risk” is mostly impacted by themselves and their attitudes, values and beliefs about alcohol use.
OBJECTIVE 2: Education: To inform each student of the long and short term problems associated with alcohol use.
OBJECTIVE 3: Skills: To facilitate the development of an alcohol refusal strategy and expose the student to a variety of “in the moment” techniques. The need to identify specific strategies and techniques and practice is encouraged and emphasized.
OBJECTIVE 4: Victim Awareness: Special attention is paid to identify the impact that alcohol use has on strangers, friends, family, fellow students and work colleagues. Prior to the completion of the Rethink-a-Drink underage drinking class, the student will be aware that any one incident or abuse of alcohol increases the likelihood that there is a victim(s).
OBJECTIVE 5: Values Development: The student is exposed to the notion of “values”. This objective entails having the student look into him/herself, introspectively, and weigh their values regarding underage drinking.
This is a 4 hour curriculum and contains hundreds pages of information. The Rethink-a-Drink™ class is delivered in the form of an online classroom, where videos, content, quizzes and multi-media presentations are utilized. This course is considered interactive and comprehensive.
Offender Solutions® was founded through the combined 43 years of experience of a master’s level Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor (CADC), parole officer, a juvenile probation officer, two college instructors and a justice system policy analyst. Each of these roles contributed greatly to the style, delivery and content of the work we do.
We use best practices and evidence based principles. Offender Solutions® addresses victim awareness issues, accountability and personal responsibility. Our approach is the most effective intervention - cognitive restructuring.
24 hour / 7 day a week access
