Friday, April 25, 2025
4/25/2025
Aroostook Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) - The coalition will prevent and reduce youth substance use by implementing these strategies: Providing information through social marketing and social norm campaigns aimed at changing youth and adult perceptions related to underage drinking, marijuana, and prescription drug abuse; reducing youth access to alcohol through retail alcohol outlets by funding of compliance checks and by provision of resources to retail outlets to support them in their efforts to enforce underage drinking laws; reducing access to prescription drugs for illegitimate purposes by sponsoring health care provider training, promoting Maine's Prescription Monitoring Program, promoting local prescription take-back events, and educating the community about alternatives to the use of prescriptions to address medical problems; and advocating for changes to relevant policies that impact alcohol, marijuana and prescription drug abuse; (5) Providing information, support and resources to local schools and communities to addressing youth bullying; and (6) Providing information, support and resources to local schools and communities to foster stronger relationships between parents and children.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).