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Join Us!
2006 Coalition Meeting Schedule:
September 12th - 7pm
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
October 10th - 7:30 am
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
November 17th -
Community Champions Breakfast (Time/Place
TBA)
December 19th - 4:30pm
Holiday Social
VSAAC Offices
January 9th - 7:30 am
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
February 13th - 7pm
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
March 13th - 7:30 am
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
April 2nd - Annual Town Hall Meeting in place of
coalition meeting
May 8th - 8am
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
June 12th - 7pm
VSAAC Offices (301 Main Street, Ansonia, CT)
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 Help
fight substance abuse in the Valley by joining the Valley
Substance Abuse Action Council's (VSAAC) Community
Coalition for a
Drug-Free Valley!
What Is A
Community Coalition?
A community coalition is a
volunteer group of concerned citizens, parents, students,
educators, business leaders and other community stakeholders who
meet and work to together to develop and promote anti-substance
abuse initiatives and policies to make the community a healthier
and safer place to work and live.
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Who Can Join the
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Anyone who is interested in helping to create
a drug-free community can join. Please get involved!
The coalition cannot work without community participation! |
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How Can You Get
Involved? |
The coalition meets monthly at various
locations in the Valley. We are
currently looking for new members who would like to help us develop
strategies
and support for anti-substance abuse initiatives. If you would like to
join us, or would like more information about how you can help, please call
us at
(203) 736-8566 today!
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 Legislative
Alert!
State budget cuts are threatening Substance Abuse Prevention
programs in our communities! Help us keep these
valuable programs alive!
Click here to learn more! |
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 Share
Your Ideas!
What types of prevention/educations programs would like to
see implemented in the Valley area?
Click here to submit your ideas! |
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 Free
Training for Valley Congregations!
Become a resource for members of your
congregations struggling with addiction challenges!
VSAAC, in conjunction with the Valley
Parish Nurse program, is offering a free Congregation
Assistance Program (CAP) Training for members of Valley
congregations. Develop the knowledge and skills needed
to provide support, hope, and referral for those in need.
Training begins this spring!
Call VSAAC at (203) 736-8566 for more information or
to reserve your free training spot! This free training
is sponsored by the CT Department of Mental Health and
Addiction Services Problem Gambling Services:
www.DMHAS.state.ct.us/gambling.
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