Compass Mark

Compass Mark's mission is to prevent addiction through education, skill building, and community mobilization.  For over fifty years, our life-changing programs have guided thousands of children, youth, and adults in Lancaster and Lebanon County toward a healthy and successful life path.

Compass Mark reaches over 10,000 people each year throughout Lancaster and Lebanon counties.  Our programs include:

• Addiction Resource Center: A "one-stop" service for individuals seeking information about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. The program includes confidential and anonymous referral services, a free lending library and publication clearinghouse, and community education services. 

• Community-Based Prevention  

• Family Services Advocate: A community-based intervention program that identifies, supports, and advocates for the unique needs of children with incarcerated parents.

• Student Skills for Life: A group educational experience for youth who are experimenting with alcohol and other drugs. The 12 hour program provides experiential life skills training along with referral/follow-up supports and parent resources.

• School-Based Prevention:  We provide a variety of evidence-based programs for local schools that are designed to improve student resiliency and increase their protective factors. 

• LionsQuest

• Project Towards No Drug Abuse

• Support for Students Exposed to Trauma

• Leaders of Future Generations

• Positive Action

• We Know BETter

• Problem Gambling Prevention: A program that offers services to children, youth and adults to raise awareness of gambling addiction and prevent problems in our community.

• Training and Technical Assistance: Compass Mark offers customized skill-building programs and training services anywhere there is a need. These include professional workshops, technical assistance to community groups and coalitions, Student Assistance Program (SAP) Training, and children/parent education.

All Compass Mark programs are designed to help individuals face life’s challenges with the strength to make positive decisions. . . leading to unshakable families, productive workplaces and safe, flourishing communities.  Contact us for more information!