Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force Meeting
September 14,20102:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Oak Square YMCA teen center
Underage Drinking Prevention Working Group Meeting
October 12,20103:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Oak Square YMCA teen center
Annual 5K Walk for Recovery
October 16,20109:00 am
Herter-Artisani Park on Soldier's Field Road in Brighton (across from Day's Inn)
About Us
Our Mission
The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force is a coalition of community agencies and residents that mobilizes youth, families, community members and leaders to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth and adults in our community.
We aim to:
- Educate youth, families, community leaders and members
- Raise awareness about substance abuse prevention and treatment
- Provide resources and support to families and community members
- Change community norms around substance abuse
- Support the goals of treatment and recovery services
We offer:
- Outreach education to schools and the community
- Youth Coalition Youth Summit Initiatives such as Shoulder Tapping and Sticker Shock campaigns
- Resources
Who We Are:
Combatting substance abuse is a team effort, and we are fortunate to have members - both youth and adults - throughout the community on our team. For a listing of our advisors and participants, please click here.
Our staff includes:
Deidre Houtmeyers, co-chair
Sonia Ventura Mee, co-chair
Helen Connolly, project manager
Liz Parsons, community coordinator
To contact our main office, please call 617-789-2967 or email helen.connolly@caritaschristi.org.
The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force is a coalition of community agencies and residents that mobilizes youth, families, community members and leaders to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth and adults in our community.
We aim to:
- Educate youth, families, community leaders and members
- Raise awareness about substance abuse prevention and treatment
- Provide resources and support to families and community members
- Change community norms around substance abuse
- Support the goals of treatment and recovery services
We offer:
- Outreach education to schools and the community
- Youth Coalition Youth Summit Initiatives such as Shoulder Tapping and Sticker Shock campaigns
- Resources
Who We Are:
Combatting substance abuse is a team effort, and we are fortunate to have members - both youth and adults - throughout the community on our team. For a listing of our advisors and participants, please click here.
Our staff includes:
Deidre Houtmeyers, co-chair
Sonia Ventura Mee, co-chair
Helen Connolly, project manager
Liz Parsons, community coordinator
To contact our main office, please call 617-789-2967 or email helen.connolly@caritaschristi.org.