Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions
The RCHC is committed to working with communities to effectively reduce substance use. One way we do this is by offering technical assistance to coaltions through funding from the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services and on a fee-for-service basis. Many of our free library resources are related to substance abuse prevention. We also convene an inter-coaltion networking group, which meets quarterly to share best practices with each other and to discuss issues of concern and interest. Any coaltion in our region is welcome to attend these meetings at no cost. For more information about the inter-coaltion, please contact Stacy Carruth at scarruth@healthier-communities.org or 617-441-0700 ext. 209.
BSAS-Funded Coalitions
The RCHC is funded by the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services to provide technical assistance (TA) to the following coalitions (click on the links below for more information):
- Cambridge Prevention Coalition (TA for underage drinking prevention and opioid overdose prevention)
- Impact Quincy (TA for underage drinking prevention and opioid overdose prevention)
- Somerville Cares About Prevention (TA for underage drinking prevention)
- Watertown Youth Coaltion (TA for underage drinking prevention)
Other Metrowest Substance Abuse Prevention Coalitions
Recently, the RCHC has also provided technical assistance and support to the following coaltions in the following cities and towns through our inter-coaltion meetings and/or on a fee-for-service basis:
- Arlington
- Needham
- Wayland
- Weymouth
- Weston
- Winchester