fY 04 CONTINUATION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

The Town of Old Saybrook is the fiscal agent for the Local Prevention Council. The coalition serves the community of Old Saybrook, Connecticut which has a large suburban population of 10,414. To achieve the two goals of reducing substance abuse among youth and of strengthening community anti-drug coalitions, the coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) increase the perception of the harmful effects of substance abuse through the implementation of "Healthy Communities - Healthy Youth," a science-based program;
2) sponsor a youth mentoring program to enhance relationships and interactions among youth-adult to youth mentoring, peer mentoring, and community service;
3) provide a Parent Education Program to engage parents at key developmental transition periods so they can help strengthen family communication, promote family bonding, and help prevent youth substance abuse; and
4) recruit new members and strengthen the existing community collaboration and initiatives.
CA/NCF