Housatonic Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse

 
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Bethel Community Care Coalition
c/o Pro Access Bethel Teen Center
1 School Street
Bethel, CT 06801
Contact Hilda Maria DeLucia
Phone: (203) 790-9040
Email: hildadelucia@sbcglobal.net
  • Casa Columbia Annual “Family Day” Celebration
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Youth
  • Pre and Post Prom Activities for Parents and Youth
  • Alternative Activities: Lockout at Town Hall, Norwalk Aquarium, Green Haven Correctional Facility , High Stakes Bingo using Search Institute’s “40 Developmental Asset Framework
  • Promote DEA Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Brookfield Substance Abuse Coalition
c/o Brookfield Police Department
63 Silvermine Road
Brookfield, CT 06804
Contact: Chief Robin Montgomery
Phone: (203) 775-7309
Brookfield, CT 06801
Email: rmontgomery@brookfiedct.gov www.brookfieldsubstanceabusecoalition.org
  • Administer Search Institute’s Attitudes & Behaviors Student Survey every other year 9th-12th grade
  • Annual Family University
  • Speaker Series at Ridgefield Community Playhouse
  • Student led Dinner Conference for High School Leaders
  • Annual Community Book Club
  • College Transition Speaker for Students/Parents
  • Promote use of 24/7 Rx Drug Safe Disposal Drop-Box at Police Department
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Easton Redding Community Coalition (serving Easton and Redding)
PO Box 357
Redding Ridge, CT 06876
Contact: Maryanne Pieratti
Phone: (203) 938-2508 x1524
Redding, CT 06876
Phone: (203) 470-2620
Email: mpieratti@region9ps.org
  • Anti-Tobacco Prevention
  • Publications (Safe Homes, Safe Driving)
  • Annual Family University-Focus on Wellness
  • Pre and Post Prom Activities for Parents & Youth
  • Community Advisory Board Programs
  • Promote DEA’s Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • Promote use of 24/7 Rx Drug Safe Disposal Drop-Box lo-cated at the Redding Police Department
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Danbury Stand Together Make a Difference
c/o Danbury High School
43 Clapboard Ridge Road
Danbury, CT 06811
Contact: Stan Watkins
Phone: 203) 790-2822
Email: watkis@danbury.k12.ct.us
www.standtogetherct.org
  • Administer Search Institute’s Attitudes and Behaviors Student Survey every other year 9th-12th grade
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Youth
  • Annual Family University
  • Health Expo and Community Resource Fair
  • Participates in Annual First Night Danbury Celebration
  • Pre and Post Prom Drug-Free Activities Support
  • Promote DEA Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Northwest Corner Prevention Network (serving Canaan, Cornwall, Kent, Salisbury, Sharon, N. Canaan)
P.O. Box 678
41 Kent Green Boulevard
Kent, CT 06757
Contact: Lesly Ferris
Phone: (860)927-1003
parkandrec@townofkent.org
www.hysb.org
  • Administer Search Institute Attitudes and Behaviors Student Survey 8th-12th grade
  • Community Needs Assessments and Focus Work Groups
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Youth
  • Student Assistance Team Mentoring Program
  • Battle of the Bands and Music Mountain support
  • Promote DEA Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • Outdoor Leadership Programming
  • Parent Newsletter (quarterly)
  • Promote DEA Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Litchfield Prevention Council
c/o Litchfield Parks and Recreation Department
P.O. Box 488
Litchfield, CT 06759
Contact: Brent Hawkins
Phone: (860) 567-7569
Email: hawk@townoflitchfield.org
  • Rod Dixon’s Kids Nutrition & Marathon Program
  • Litchfield Hills Food Systems, Inc.
  • Sustainable Gardening Program
  • Post HS Graduation Drug-Free Party Support
  • CT Statewide Tobacco Education Program (STEP) for youth 5-14yrs old in Park and Rec summer camps
  • Promote DEA Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Newtown Prevention Council
12 Berkshire Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
Contact: Judy Blanchard
Phone: (203) 426-2798
Email: blanchardj@newtown.k12.ct.us
web: www.newtownprevention.org
Contact: Chief Michael Kehoe
Phone: (203) 426-1787
  • Administer Student Survey
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Youth
  • Casa Columbia Annual “Family Day” Celebration
  • Series of Student Community Conversations
  • Community Health & Safety Fair
  • SADD High School Health Fair
  • Parent ‘Empowerment’ University support
  • Promote use of 24/7 Rx Drug Safe Disposal Drop-Box located at Newtown Police Department
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
New Fairfield Prevention Council
c/o New Fairfield High School
54 Gillotti Road
New Fairfield, CT 06812
Contact: Judith O’Callaghan
Phone: (203) 788-2578
Email: jlynchoc@comcast.net
  • Casa Columbia Annual “Family Day” Celebration
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Youth
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Billboard
  • Post HS Graduation Drug-Free Party Support
  • Student Assistance Supplies
  • Promote DEA Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
New Milford Prevention Council (also serving Sherman)
c/o New Milford Youth Agency
50 East Street
New Milford, CT 06776

Contact: Kevin Kwas
Phone: (860) 354-0047
Email: Kevin@youthagency.org
www.youthagency.org

  • Community Needs Assessment Workshops
  • Annual Family University
  • Town Hall Meetings
  • Anti-Defamation League’s “Names Can Really Hurt Program”
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Youth
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Billboards
  • Post HS Graduation Drug-Free Party Support
  • Promote Community Rx Drug Take-Backs
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Ridgefield Prevention Council
c/o Ridgefield Town Hall Annex
56 Prospect Street
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Contact: Marita Michelin, MD
Email:coalition@ridgefieldct.org
web: www.ridgefieldpreventioncouncil.org

  • Administer Search Institute’s Attitudes and Behaviors Student Survey every other year 9th-12th grade
  • Annual Family University
  • Speaker Series at Ridgefield Community Playhouse
  • Student led Dinner Conference for High School Leaders
  • Annual Community Book Club
  • College Transition Speaker for Students/Parents
  • Promote use of 24/7 Rx Drug Safe Disposal Drop-Box at Police Department
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Shepaug Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse (serving Bridgewater, Roxbury and Washington)
c/o Shepaug Valley Regional High School
159 South Street
Washington CT
Contact: Scott Snow
Phone: 860-868-7326
Email: csnows@region-12.org
  • Student Survey 8th-12th grade
  • Anti-Defamation League’s “Names Can Really Hurt Program”
  • “Project TEAM” Peer Leadership Program and Retreat
  • Safe Homes Directory
  • Health and Wellness Day support
  • Pre and Post Prom Drug-Free Activities
  • DARE Curriculum support
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign
Wamogo Task Force on Prevention (serving Warren, Morris and Goshen)
c/o Wamogo Regional High School
98 Wamogo Road
Litchfield, CT 06759
Contact: Renee Farrell
Phone: (860) 567-7569
Email: reneetkg@yahoo.com
Contact: Christine Albano
Phone: (860) 491-4677
Email: chrislonalbano@att.net
  • Annual Family Forum
  • Educational Programs for Parents and Teens
  • NW Regional Teen Prevention Council
  • Project Graduation Support
  • SetTheRulesCT.org Media Campaign