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Reducing Substance Abuse in Hancock County

Initiatives

Essential Services Project

A two-year initiative starting in 2006 to reduce substance abuse in Hancock County through promotion of positive social norms. For more information, contact Helena Peterson at 667-5352.

Strategic Planning and Environmental Programming for Substance Abuse Prevention:

• November 1, 2007 Substance Abuse Prevention Plan Released for Hancock County
• A Guide for Developing a Substance Abuse Awareness Program for Older Adults

Common Health on WERU 89.9 FM Third Wednesday of every month

Tune into Common Health, a local public forum for discussing public health issues affecting Maine and the nation. Many programs in 2006 and 2007 will be addressing issues related to substance abuse. Learn more at CommonHealth.Org.

National News

Healthy Hancock Endorses Surgeon General’s Call to Action to reduce youth alcohol abuse. Learn more about Substance Abuse Prevention Planning in Hancock County.

Education and Training Opportunities

AdCare - Maine Training Calendar