Our 8-hour Alcohol Awareness Program (AAP) is only one component of the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Alcohol Education Program (AEP). The goal of AAP is to equip participants to make better choices through engaging in prevention education. AAP provides education on a diverse range of topics in order to assist participants with reducing all high risk behaviors. Typically, AAP is provided in a one day, 8 hour course, usually held on a Saturday at The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center of Kershaw County. However, we also have a booklet which provides an opportunity to receive the same education in a Home Study Course. Participation in the Home Study Course is usually granted when attending would otherwise produce a hardship due to distance required for travel.
Specific questions regarding eligibility, program requirements and expungment procedures should be directed to the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
**If you have not already contacted the 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, please do so now.**
How the Program Works
- An individual receives an alcohol related charge
- A referral is made by The 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office
- Complete the AEP application and pay the enrollment fee
- Complete the AAP and pay program fee
Once you successfully complete AAP and complete all other mandates from AEP office, including paying all applicable fees, then you will be eligible for your citation to be expunged.
Once The 5th Circuit Solicitor’s Office has approved you to participate in AEP, the next steps will guide you through completion of the AAP process.
Expectations/Steps to successfully completing The ALPHA Center’s AAP Home Study:
Step 1: Contact The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center by either phone or email
- Phone (803)432-6902 ask for Tina Griggs
- E-mail: [email protected] Please provide us with the following required information:
o Name (first and last name)
o Date of Birth
o State and driver’s license number (i.e. SC-0000000001)
o Last 4 digits of your SSN
o Phone number and e-mail address
o Mailing address
o School you attend (if applicable)
Step 2: Pay program fee: $100 (includes all materials). Mail the information above as well as payment in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, or money order (postal or bank type) to The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center, Attention: AAP, 709 Mill Street, Camden, SC 29020. Make the payment out to “The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center” and be sure to sign the payment source if applicable before mailing. Be sure to include info from Step 1.
Step3: You will receive an AAP Home Study Booklet by method of your choice once your payment and Home Study eligibility requirements are met (e-mail is preferable, as the study is designed to be completed electronically).
Step 4: The AAP Home Study booklet must be completed in its entirety.
Step 5: The final test will be taken over the phone. You must call The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center to take the test. In order to pass, you must receive a score of 70% or higher (**please read paragraph below before attempting final test).
Step 6: Upon successful completion of the course, The ALPHA Behavioral Health Center will directly notify the Kershaw County Solicitor’s Office of your updated status.
Please note: It takes at least 8 hours to complete the Home Study Course. Please be thoughtful and thorough in your answers as this will aid you in completion of the program, especially passing the posttest.