Supports for community groups wanting to take action
HCCA provides support upon request to community groups that want to work to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in their community. During the winter and spring of 2008 HCCA convened a workgroup of small teams from several communities in southern Kennebec County. These teams focused on underage drinking and unsafe drinking among young adults, and:- Reviewed the size and nature of the problem
- Learned about low cost/no cost things that can be done to reduce unsafe drinking, and
- Identified top priority things that they can do in their community right now.
Since then HCCA staff have been working with local community groups to identify things that they want to do next, and help plan and carry out those projects.
Does YOUR community group want to take action?
Download these locally developed tools for community groups:
- A checklist for identifying areas where your community can do more about unsafe drinking
- A report on the top priority alcohol and drug service needs in Kennebec County
- A brief description of no-cost/low-cost things that can be done in your community
HCCA staff provide information on-site to stores that want to participate in this program.
Contact Amy Wagner about ways to address substance abuse issues in the worksite
Contact Renee Page about HCCA substance abuse programs and projects in schools
Contact Neill Miner for general substance abuse prevention information, and assistance and support for community groups.
If you have a project you would like HCCA to post, contact Karen Tucker or Neill Miner
Our local service area includes: Augusta, Chelsea, Farmingdale, Fayette, Gardiner, Hallowell, Litchfield, Manchester, Monmouth, Mount Vernon, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, Richmond, Vienna, Wayne, West Gardiner, Windsor, Winthrop.
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