A community coalition working to promote mental health and prevent substance us among youth in New Haven, Connecticut.

The New Haven Prevention Council (NHPC) was established in 2016 by a core group of community members and organizations in New Haven committed to working together on implementing strategies for decreasing instances of substance use among youth in our community. Programs, such as OneStep, were developed as part of NHPC's mission to reach youth where they are and enact positive change around the social norms of our community.

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We use SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework to guide our efforts to ensure that we are adequately understanding and addressing the substance misuse and related behavior health problems specific to the youth of New Haven.

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Our coalition is composed of 12 sectors:

• Youth

• Parents

• Businesses

• Media

• Schools

• Youth-serving organizations

• Law enforcement

• Religious/fraternal organizations

• Civic or volunteer groups

• Healthcare professionals

• State and local government

• Substance abuse organizations

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NHPC is supported by Connecticut Strategic Coalitions Initiative Grant from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).