Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) is an autonomous public-private partnership created in 1990, dedicated to reducing the incidence and prevalence of substance abuse in Northeastern Connecticut. Its purpose is to assess the needs of its community in the field of substance abuse, establish and implement an action plan to develop and coordinate services, and advocate for the resources needed to accomplish such plans. These services, described as a continuum of care, include community awareness and education, prevention, intervention, treatment and aftercare. NECASA receives funds from the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP).

What Has NECASA Accomplished?

• Distributed 220,000 Substance Abuse Warning Cards to 5th - 12th Grade Students Over The Past Thirteen Years With Local Businesses Giving Discounts by Presenting Card at Purchase
• Regional Needs Assessment and School Surveys
• Yearly Event Honoring Adult Volunteers for their Work with Youth
• Technical Assistance to the Region's Towns to Secure Prevention Funding
• Media Awareness Campaigns
• Community Workshops

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