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March 10, 2010 

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Branford LPC

Contact Person:Pat Andriole
 Branford Counseling Center
 342 Harbor Street
 Branford, CT 06405
 Ph: (203) 481-4248
 Fax: (203) 483-7727
     Branford LPC is the lead local agency in community planning coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of their communities. Branford LPC acts as the service broker and advocate for youth and their families within their municipality.


Substance Abuse Council of East Haven

Contact Person:Robert Petrucelli
 East Haven Youth Services Bureau
 959 Thompson Avenue
 East Haven, CT 06512
 Ph: (203) 468-3297
 Fax: (203) 468-3334
     The Substance Abuse Council of East Haven is the lead local agency in community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of their communities. The Substance Abuse Council of East Haven acts as the service broker and advocate for youth and their families within their municipality


Guilford Community Mobilization Team

Contact Person:Robin Pinsker
 Youth & Family Services
 55-R Park Street
 Guilford, CT 06437
 Ph: (203) 453-8047
 Fax: (203) 453-8044
     Guilford Youth & Family Services, a helping agency, has provided supportive services to youth and their families since 1977. The Guilford Community Mobilization Team assess and evaluates the community's need for program development, implementation and accessibility of resources in response to issues surrounding prevention and intervention of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, as well as other issues impacting children and families in the community.


Hamden Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Youth Advisory

Contact Person:Sandy McManus
 Hamden Youth Services
 11 Pine Street
 Hamden, CT 06514
 Ph: (203) 777-2610
 Fax: (203) 562-3498
     The Hamden Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Youth Advisory is the lead local agency in community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of their communities. The Hamden Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Youth Advisory acts as the service broker and advocate for youth and their families within their municipality


Madison Selectmen's Council on Youth Substance Abuse

Contact Person:David Melillo
 10 School Street
 Madison, CT 06443
 Ph: (203) 245-5645
     The Madison Selectmen's Council on Youth Substance Abuse is the lead local agency in community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of their communities. The Madison Selectmen's Council on Youth Substance Abuse acts as the service broker and advocate for youth and their families within their municipality


Drug Free Milford

Contact Person:Bob Meacham
 1415 Winwood Road
 Milford, CT 06460
 Ph: (203) 877-6700
 Fax: (203) 877-2988
     Drug Free Milford has been addressing the issue of drugs in its community since 1987. Over the years they have come to see the importance of a strong family and community when dealing with addictions. After all drugs are not just some families problem, but rather a community problem that we must all face.


New Haven Prevention Committee

Contact Person:Betty Rawls
 City of New Haven
 165 Church Street
 New Haven, CT 06510
 Ph: (203) 946-7440
 Fax: (203) 946-8587
     The New Haven Prevention Council has worked diligently to enhance the ability of its community to provide prevention, treatment and support services to combat the debilitating effects of alcohol and drug abuse. It recognizes that the integration of efforts from the community as a whole is vital to the success of any substance abuse program. Hence, community-based strategies are used to achieve the objectives of the coalition i.e. to reduce the demand for alcohol and other drugs and to decrease the incidence of related problems.


North Branford Super Teams

Contact Person:Michael Doody
 P.O. Box 287
 260 Forest Road
 Branford, CT 06471
 Ph: (203) 484-2703
     North Branford Super Teams is the lead local agency in community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of their communities. North Branford Super Teams acts as the service broker and advocate for youth and their families within their municipality


North Haven Substance Abuse Prevention Council

Contact Person:Pat Ierardi
 North Haven Community Services and Recreation
 18 Church Street
 North Haven, CT 06473
 Ph: (203) 239-5321
 Fax: (203) 234-2130
     The North Haven Substance Abuse Prevention Council is the lead local agency in community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to develop positively and function as responsible members of their communities. The North Haven Substance Abuse Prevention Council acts as the service broker and advocate for youth and their families within their municipality


Orange Drug and Alcohol Action Committee
(Serving Bethany, Orange and Woodbridge)

Contact Person:Joan Kreiger
 ODAAC
 605A Orange Center Road
 Orange, CT 06477
 Ph: (203) 215-9780
 Fax: (203) 795-5387
     As the Local Prevention Council for Bethany, Orange, and Woodbridge area ODAAC has been at the forefront of drug prevention, awareness and education since it's inception in 1982. They are committed to actively and comprehensively increasing community awareness and education programming in the areas of substance abuse. ODAAC is a respected group in the community and is looked to, to provide leadership in the area of prevention. They constantly strive to adapt their message and methods to a wide audience from youth to seniors, from professions to stay-at-home moms, from the wealthiest to the poorest. ODAAC know that substance abuse reaches across all socio-political-economic-racial\-ethnic-gender barriers, and they know that "prevention" is a multi-faceted approach to a healthy living.


West Haven Drug & Alcohol Task Force, Inc.

Contact Person:Robert Morton
 Youth & Family Services
 355 Main Street
 West Haven, CT 06516
 Ph: (203) 937-3633
 Fax: (203) 937-3636
     The West Haven Drug & Alcohol Task Force is a nonprofit organization, incorporated in 1985. The Task Force is comprised of eighteen members including representation from school system, police department, community agencies, students and community residents. The primary goal is awareness and education.
230 Ashmun Street, New Haven 06511      (203) 776-1981