TRAC Seeks Support

The TRAC (Together Reducing Alcohol and Drugs Coalition) group met Wednesday, November 17, to continue its coalition building and prevention efforts. The need to develop Memorandum of Understanding with local governments and community organizations to ensure that there is a community-wide commitment to drug and alcohol use prevention among teens was discussed. Members will be canvassing local organizations to talk about TRAC, enlist support and explore programs and initiatives that could receive federal funding in the near future.
The group reiterated the evidence that teen use of drugs and alcohol can best be prevented by parent intervention as well as by creating a community environment that does not tolerate substance abuse behavior. It is working now on initiatives to give parents the information and support needed to make a difference as well as exploring community-wide factors that may contribute to drug and alcohol abuse.
Next Meeting
TRAC will meet again on Wednesday, December 8, at 5:30 pm in the Berlin Middle School/High School library. Meetings are open and community members are welcome to attend. If you want to learn more, have an opinion to share about this topic, represent a local organization that has ideas for fundable programs or are interested in helping in any way, please consider joining this meeting. For further information, call 772-0024.