CRITTENTON YOUTH SERVICES, INC.IS LOCATED IN MOBILE, ALABAMA. THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE YOUTH IN A SCHOOL-BASED FALL AND SPRING SETTING OR A YOUTH SITE IN THE SUMMER MONTHS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL SKILLS OF 6- 8TH GRADERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ACADEMICS, BEHAVIORS, INTERACTIONS WITH ADULTS, AND THEIR ABILITY TO RESPOND TO SIGNS OF BECOMING A VICTIM. HEALTH SMARTS IS THE CURRICULUM THAT IS IMPLEMENTED BY AN INSTRUCTOR AS WELL AS, JUNIOR AND SENIOR AMBASSADORS. TOPICS INCLUDE: UNDERSTANDING VIOLENCE AND HOW TO REACT, PREVENTING AND RESPONDING, BULLYING, MAKING SAFE DECISIONS, EXPRESSING YOUR TROUBLESOME FEELINGS POSITIVELY, BEING EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY, MANAGING ANGER AND ANXIETY, QUALITIES OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH PEERS AND ADULTS, CONFLICT SOLUTIONS, ETC.