Freehold Township | Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse

Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse

May 24, 2013

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Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse

Mission Statement:

The Freehold Municipal Alliance exists to meet the need for comprehensive, coordinated substance abuse awareness planning and programming for the residents of Freehold Township and Freehold Borough. The Alliance conducts needs assessments, produces an annual prevention plan, and advocates for enhanced prevention services based on community needs and priorities.

Goals:

• Reduce community acceptance of alcohol abuse and the illegal use of drugs including prescription and over-the-counter medications

•Prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs by adolescents

•Decrease teen vandalism and number of criminal malicious incidents

•Reduce adolescent anti-social behavior

•Heighten community awareness of current trends in the abuse of substances

•Promote legislation to control the availability of illegal substances

Funding:

Alliance sponsored programs and activities are primarily funded by the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse through the Drug Enforcement Demand Reduction Fund. Additional funding is supplied by the Township of Freehold, private donations and our annual golf outing fundraiser.