The Tri-Town Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition is a community-­wide partnership whose focus is to reduce and prevent substance use and abuse.

High School 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Executive Summary

 

Middle School 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Executive Summary

 

2011 Adult Perception Survey Executive Summary

 

***GREAT NEWS!…Drug Free Communities Mentoring Grant awarded to DanversCares: Tri-Town Council named as mentee coalition!

 

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Health Outcomes Fall Newsletter

 
The Tri-Town Council Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition would like to collect information on Adult Attitude and Perception on Youth Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use. This information will help us collect important data regarding adults’ perceptions of harm and acceptability of youth alcohol and other drug use, adults’ opinions about underage drinking and other drug taking behaviors of Tri-Town youth.

Why Here and Why Now?

-The 2007 MA Youth Health & Risk Behaviors Report found that 73% of all high school students had consumed alcohol, 46% were drinking currently, 28% binge drank alcohol, and 20% began drinking before age 13.

-The use of illicit drugs among Americans 12 and older increased between 2008 and 2009 according to a national survey conducted by SAMHSA. (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration). Findings point to alarming increases in the use of Marijuana, prescription drug abuse and Ecstasy use.

-Headlines such as “Boxford Police Break Up Huge Teen House Party” “Middleton Police Bust Underage Drinking Party” & “Topsfield Parking Lot a Trouble Spot” are becoming more common.

-Because early substance abuse can contribute to patterns of lifelong dependency and addiction.

-Because we know that substance­-free kids learn better, are stronger emotionally, physically and socially, stay safer and make better decisions.

-Working together we can make a difference for all youth in our community! Still in its early stages, the Coalition will provide local coordination, collaboration, education and advocacy toward the ultimate goal of reducing youth substance use and abuse ensuring and sustaining a healthy Tri­-Town Community. We welcome your time, talent and support.

Our Community Partners

Masconomet Regional School District
Masconomet School Committee
Tri-­Town Elementary School Union & School Committees
Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield Police Departments
Boxford Middleton and Topsfield Health Departments
Essex County District Attorney
North Shore Technical High School
St. Rose Parish, Topsfield
St. Agnes Parish, Middleton
Second Congregational Church, Boxford
Health Professionals
Parents & Youth from Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield
Tri-­Town Council

In the News…
April 6, 2011 – National Study Confirms Teen Drug Use Trending in Wrong Direction: Marijuana, Ecstasy Use Up Since 2008, Parents Feel Ill-Equipped To Respond. Sixty-Two Percent of Teens Who Reported Alcohol Use Had First Drink by Age 15. Read More…

Links: MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Website

If you would like more information about the Tri-Town Council Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, please complete the information below and we will be contact you.