The Arrowsmith Program
At Brain School Tasmania you can participate in the Arrowsmith Program in these ways:
In Person Classes
Symbol Relations Independent Program
Online Classes
The requirements for all of our classes:
- From 8-98 years of age
- Minimum 20 week commitment to the program
- 4 hours per week for each exercise, either in class or at home
- Cost: $150 per week, paid weekly, fortnightly or monthly
Scholarships
We have some scholarships available for those who cannot afford to pay the full cost of the program.
About Teen Challenge Tasmania
Teen Challenge Tasmania is a not-for-profit organisation, established in 2014. We provide early intervention for at-risk youth, to help them avoid or turn away from the path of substance use and addiction.
We provide Mentoring within local Primary and High Schools, via our Connections Mentoring Program. We deliver Vaping, Alcohol and other Drug Education within schools and communities, both nationally and internationally via our NotEvenOnce Projects Australia. We have spoken to over 177,000 young people on the impacts of substance use to the developing brain and their future potential.
We believe to build resilience young people need connection, encouragement and empowerment, therefore we provide mentoring, workplace training and employment within our social enterprises: Hope Costume & Thrift Store and Hope Cafe Tasmania.
The impact of substance abuse in communities is both significant and complex, causing an increase in homelessness, criminal activity, mental health issues and family breakdown. Addiction is closely intertwined with cognition, with multiple factors such as drug effects, withdrawal effects and probability of relapse - linked with cognitive capacity.