Thursday, April 25, 2024
4/25/2024
The Andover, Hebron and Marlborough CHEC Coalition seek to further its efforts in the regional community helping to reduce alcohol, marijuana and nicotine use via vaping among the 12-18 teenage population. With the support of a 2020-2021 Drug-Free Communities Grant, the CHEC Coalition will continue to utilize environmental strategies, community networks, and coalition driven activities to meet the stated goals. The selected activities in the 2020-2021 Drug-Free Communities work plan are based on data, community culture, and geography. Those activities are also based upon the resources that have been prioritized in the Year Seven DFC Work plan. Goals & Objectives Include: 1) Increase Community Collaboration: a. Increasing the capacity of the 12 CHEC sectors by attending CADCA National Coalition Academy, local and state trainings. b. Increasing youth engagement by youth attending CHEC, CADCA, and Prevention week activities. c. Increase AHM resident’s awareness of the CHEC Coalition and issues surrounding these three substances d. Strengthen the infrastructure of CHEC 2) Reduce Youth Substance Use: a. Increase perception of parental disapproval of underage drinking AHM teens 12-18; b. Decrease youth perception of access to alcohol by AHM teens age 12-18; c. Increase the perception of harm from marijuana use by AHM teens 12-18; d. Reduce 30-day use of marijuana by AHM teens 12-18; e. Decrease past 30-day use of Nicotine via E-Cigarettes; f. Reduce the perception of community norms supporting Nicotine/vaping behaviors by establishing no vaping/Nicotine free zones. The CHEC key staff and membership will work closely with: the schools, town departments, the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, CYSA, and Amplify (local RBHAO) and will utilize best practices, and take advantage of trainings offered and collaborate when appropriate.
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