Articles

• School Program- 2009
  • "Schools Program proves a godsend for kids with behavioural and emotional problems"
• Sylvan Lake- 2009
  • "Using his own story, Barthel talks about strategies to prevent addictions"
• Ponoka News- 2009
  • "Ex-Drug Dealer helps parents with troubled children"
• The Lacombe Globe- 2009
  • "Ex-Addict draws upon experience in Presentation"
• The Lacombe Globe- 2009
  • "Barthel's presentation captures audience"
• Red Deer Express- 2009
  • "Ex-Addice Counsels youth on dangers of Drugs"
• Red Deer LIFE- 2008
• Red Deer LIFE- September 2006

Videos

• 1000 kids
  • Street Smart Counselling. Tom is talking to 1000 kids about how to save themselves from street drugs. He does this by going after another topic that is important to kids, a topic they can't wait to hear about from an adult. When he teaches them that, the side effect of that lesson will be that kids won't be vulnerable to drugs. They were so happy that Tom talked about the topic he does, they almost gave him a standing ovation. He got whistles instead.
• News Broadcast
  • Street Smart Counselling gaining attention before the public speaking. Teaching parents how to save their kids from drugs and addictions, and mental illness. This reporter found Tom Barthel through an advertisement and was fascinated by his alternative strategies.
• Red Deer Advocate- 2008
• About Treatment Centers
  • Tom Barthel from Street Smart Counselling talks about treatment centers. Some misconceptions, and an alternative understanding of the role parents play in getting their kids to go to treatment, and why treatment centers don't work for some children
• Alberta Local News - Been There