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Who are Partners For Prevention::
We are a coalition or partnership of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We are directors of county and private agencies, county and private service provider employees, prevention specialists, mental health professionals, police officers, probation officers, ministers, teachers, nurses, youth leaders, community volunteers, teens, parents, grandparents, and family members. The partnership was developed from the Communities That Care model. All activities of this partnership are sponsored by the Wyoming County Mental Health Department. Activities are funded by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, the federal Drug Free Communities Grant, and Wyoming County.

MISSION STATEMENT::
The most precious resource Wyoming County has to offer is our children. To maintain and promote healthy and safe communities in which they can grow and prosper are the responsibilities of all adults in all areas of our children’s lives. This goal will be achieved through the commitment of dedicated people working together to reduce alcohol and substance abuse among our youth.

OUR PURPOSE:: To encourage partnerships between groups in our Wyoming County communities such as youth clubs, school groups, recreational programs, youth-serving agencies, and faith-based organizations, parents, students and other concerned adults. Through these partnerships, we provide prevention strategies that target underage drinking, driving while impaired, cigarette smoking, and marijuana use. We bring scientifically-proven prevention programs delivered by professional prevention specialists to schools and communities, coordinate media campaigns to enhance public awareness, and promote local and national initiatives that impact and prevent substance abuse by addressing risk and protective factors associated with teen pregnancy, delinquency, school drop-out, and violence.

ACTIONS::
Learn about Risk Factors for Substance Abuse, and What is Being Done
View when the next Partners for Prevention meeting will be held.
Contact Partners for Prevention