Killingly Youth Substance Prevention Coalition
Our mission
To promote a healthy Killingly community with partners and coalition members through education, awareness, and advocacy for youth substance prevention.
Resources
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Killingly’s Youth Substance Prevention Coalition is working to prevent and decrease vaping/ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems) among youth in the community.
Funded by CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services’ Prevention in Connecticut Communities Program, Killingly’s Youth Substance Coalition includes members from Killingly government, school systems, police departments, faith-based organizations, social service providers, parents, youth and more.
The coalition is always accepting new members.
To learn more, contact Community and Worksite Wellness Manager Kelsey Hust, LMSW & Tobacco Treatment Specialist, at 860-774-2020 or at khust@usmhs.org or Julia Resener, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, at 860-774-2020 or at jresener@usmhs.org
Coalition Orientation Check List
Roles and Responsibilities of a Prevention Coalition Member
SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework