REACH Drug-Free Community

REACH Drug-Free Communities Coalition

Mobilizing MSAD54 to prevent and reduce tobacco and cannabis use among youth

Mission of the project

REACH Mission: to move our community forward through collaborative partnerships that create quality programming for children and families that reduces substance use and other risky behaviors by providing safe, structured, and supportive environments that promote learning, aspirations, opportunities, and growth.

Goal 1

Establish and strengthen collaboration in MSAD #54 communities to promote positive outcomes and prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Highlights include

National Night Out and Hope Gardens.

National Night Out 2024

Past National Night Out events

2023 marked Skowhegan's 5th annual National Night Out! Special thanks to Walmart, Hannaford, and the Skowhegan Recreation Center. Thank you to all of the law enforcement agencies, Kennebec Behavioral Health, Thrifty Chic, Girl Scouts of America, 201 Service, Skowhegan Highway Department, Franklin Savings Bank, Bangor Savings Bank, and American Legion, among others.

Hope Gardens

As part of the Yellow Tulip Project, Hope Gardens help promote the effort to reduce stigma, spreading hope, and building community around mental illness so that people know there is always help and hope and that no one should ever suffer alone.

Goal 2

Reduce substance use among youth and over time among adults. Highlights include

Youth Leadership Conference and Youth Coalition.

Youth Leadership Conference

Over 30 Skowhegan Area High School youth attended the second annual Student Leadership Conference on March 15 at Skowhegan Area Middle School. The event, held by R.E.A.C.H. (Relationships Education Aspirations Community Health), a program of MSAD #54, was designed to bring students together to share information about their clubs and build leadership skills.

Youth Coalition

Your Mind Matters

Youth Leadership Conference

Reduce substance use among youth

Questions?

Contact Danielle Denis, DDenis@rfgh.net, to get more information on the project.

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