FY 2004 Continuation Drug-Free Communities Support Program

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority serves as the fiscal agent for the Schenectady County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership. Located in upstate New York, the coalition serves Schenectady County with a population of 146,555, of which a high density lives in the urban, economically-challenged area of the county.
The goals of the program are to: 1) reduce substance abuse by changing youths' and adults' favorable attitudes toward the use of substances and 2) serve as a catalyst for community coordination and proactive change leading to coalition sustainability. To achieve these goals, the coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) serve as a community resource center for valid research, technical assistance, assessment information, and networking;
2) provide comprehensive coordination, training, and be a resource for science-based practices in prevention;
3) conduct outreach and marketing of coalition initiatives via website to parents, school districts, and youth for accurate information and skill development strategies encouraging healthy beliefs and clear standards; and
4) provide science-based prevention initiatives that focus on developing skills such as decision making, increasing knowledge, and providing a safe environment for young people from pre-K through adolescence. The coalition will utilize the Smart Moves program that encourages youth to be leaders, to have opportunities for pro-social involvement, and to reduce substance abuse; and the OK program that focuses on 3rd-5th graders for early education and intervention for at risk youth.CA/NCF

The Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority serves as the fiscal agent for the Schenectady County Substance Abuse Prevention Partnership. Located in upstate New York, the coalition serves Schenectady County with a population of 146,555, of which a high density lives in the urban, economically-challenged area of the county.
The goals of the program are to: 1) reduce substance abuse by changing youths' and adults' favorable attitudes toward the use of substances and 2) serve as a catalyst for community coordination and proactive change leading to coalition sustainability. To achieve these goals, the coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) serve as a community resource center for valid research, technical assistance, assessment information, and networking;
2) provide comprehensive coordination, training, and be a resource for science-based practices in prevention;
3) conduct outreach and marketing of coalition initiatives via website to parents, school districts, and youth for accurate information and skill development strategies encouraging healthy beliefs and clear standards; and
4) provide science-based prevention initiatives that focus on developing skills such as decision making, increasing knowledge, and providing a safe environment for young people from pre-K through adolescence. The coalition will utilize the Smart Moves program that encourages youth to be leaders, to have opportunities for pro-social involvement, and to reduce substance abuse; and the OK program that focuses on 3rd-5th graders for early education and intervention for at risk youth.CA/NCF