ADAPT’s

Juvenile Court Diversion Program

ADAPT is a nonprofit organization that has been empowering youth across Central and Northern New Hampshire for over 30 years. Our mission is to support young people in making positive contributions to their communities and futures through restorative, community-based approaches.

Referral Process

Referrals are submitted by Grafton County police departments, school staff, or juvenile

probation officers. Once accepted, youth and their families complete an intake process and

begin their path forward.

Through this collaborative and restorative approach, youth take meaningful responsibility,

harmed parties find closure, and stronger community connections are built

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Prime For Life® Program

Prime For Life® is an evidence-based prevention, intervention, and pretreatment program

offered through ADAPT’s Court Diversion services. Designed for individuals who may be

making high-risk choices around alcohol and drug use, Prime For Life® helps participants build

awareness, assess personal risk, and develop strategies to make healthier decisions for their

future.

This motivational program is especially valuable for:

● Impaired driving offenders (DUI, DWI, OUI)

● Youth and young adults (ages 10–21) involved in or at risk for substance use

● College students facing disciplinary or legal consequences

● Individuals charged with possession, public intoxication, or other diversion-

eligible offenses

● Parents and guardians involved in juvenile justice programs

What Participants Learn

In a supportive and engaging classroom environment, participants:

● Explore how personal beliefs, attitudes, and choices influence their risk.

● Learn how to identify and make low-risk choices using a practical decision-making tool.

● Self-assess to better understand their current substance use patterns and potential risks.

● Reflect on what they value in life and how to protect those things through positive

change.

● Absorb both prevention and intervention strategies based on their individual needs.

Tailored for Every Risk Level

Prime For Life® is designed to serve people across a range of risk categories:

● Universal – For individuals with no known risk factors, such as students or employees

seeking preventive education.

● Selective – For those with increased risk, including youth with truancy or family history

of substance use.

● Indicated – For individuals already engaging in high-risk behavior or involved in the

justice system, who may benefit from more intensive content as a form of pretreatment.

Through Prime For Life®, participants are empowered to reflect, reset, and make long-term,

positive choices that support their health, relationships, and futures.

The Prime For Life course with Adapt has a registration fee of $350. Participant workbooks

are included in the registration fee. Monthly classes are taught by a credentialed Prime For Life

Instructor and will be offered both in-person and remotely.

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