General 3 — Alliance for Prevention and Wellness

Local Prevention Councils

Established in 1988 as the Governor’s Initiative, the Local Prevention Council (LPC) was created to enhance and facilitate local involvement in the development and implementation of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) prevention activities. Alliance for Prevention and Wellness provides assistance and resources to each Local Prevention Council with grants funded by the CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Using the Strategic Prevention Framework of assessment, capacity building, planning, implementation and evaluation as a strategic guide, and integrating multifaceted strategies for community level change, such as providing information, changing consequences, building skills and grassroots advocacy to change community norms and prevention youth substance use in their communities.

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