Rep. Courtney Announces $50,000 Federal Grant to Prevent Teen Alcohol Abuse
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Rep. Courtney Announces $50,000 Federal Grant to Prevent Teen Alcohol Abuse
Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) has been notified by Representative Joe Courtney that the Dayville organization has been awarded a $50,000 grant to reduce youth access to alcohol in northeast Connecticut.
NECASA offers many programs to curb alcohol and other substance abuse and help those who may need assistance.
"NECASA's work is so important to our communities and I congratulate its employees for proactively applying for and securing this grant," stated Courtney. "Keeping Connecticut's children safe and healthy are critical missions that I share with NECASA, so I will continue to support their worthy efforts in every way possible."
"It is important to understand that most young people, especially teenagers, get access to alcohol in their homes or their friends' homes," stated NECASA Executive Director, Robert Brex. "We have to do more to stop that access. Parents and Guardians have to understand that the longer you stop a teenager from starting to drink, the less likely they are to have an eventual problem. I am extremely appreciative of this grant that will allow us to do so much more to educate our parents on this serious problem."
This agency is a 21 town Regional Action Council. The funds will be used for a social marketing campaign and a workplace campaign.
NECASA will place ads on cable TV and radio targeting parents of adolescents. A survey indicates that many kids are getting access to alcohol in the home. The programs will be aimed at educating the parents of the dangers of youth alcohol abuse.
Their coalition is comprised of various sectors of the community, including schools, businesses, hospitals, and other organization. NECASA will be speaking to parents, and providing educational materials, on their lunch breaks, at these facilities regarding the negative impact that providing alcohol to young people has on children.
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