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Bremerton Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition offered at Kitsap County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

Coordinates a volunteer organization formed for the purpose of mobilizing the Bremerton community to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse in the Bremerton School District.  Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is funding our Coalition as part of the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative which focus the limited prevention resources to communities and provide long-term support for positive community change.  The strategies used to meet these goals include:   * Providing a full-time Student Assistance Professional to work directly with students in the schools   * Coordinating community efforts to reduce youth substance abuse   * Creation, Support, and Implementation of youth substance abuse prevention/positive youth developments events and programs.    * Environmental prevention and positive social norms campaigns   * Public education about substance abuse   * Youth Mental Health First Aid training   * Strengthening Families Program   * Reconnecting Youth Program   * CAST (Coping and Support Training)    * Alcohol and Marijuana retailer education   * Youth suicide prevention programs   * Mentoring opportunities for youth

Location

614 Division Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366

Hours

M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm

Application process

Call for more information.

Eligibility

No restrictions.

Fee

None.

Agency info

Kitsap County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition

The Substance Abuse Prevention Program (KCSAAP) was first established by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners in 1990 to develop needed substance abuse prevention resources and to support and assist with the coordination of existing prevention programs and services for youth, families, schools and communities.