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Welcome to the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Newsletter:
Substance Abuse Prevention News
April, 2013
Providing local community members with substance abuse prevention information and events.
If you would like to contribute to our newsletter, please e-mail sdaily@mcd.org.
To learn more about HCCA, visit our website at www.healthycommunitiesme.org. |
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| ASAP Leadership Team | |
Megan Antonucci
Nancee Campbell Kelsey Cler
Cindy Flye
Sarah Goan
Jayne Harper
Tim Hickey
Sue Higgins
Marge Kosilski
Randall Liberty
Rachel Miville
Randal Parker
Rebecca Patkus
Darren Ripley
Scot Story
Donna Wolfrom
Mark Yerrick
HCCA Staff Shay Daily - SA Coordinator Joanne Joy - Director
Neill Miner - SA Manager
Renee Page - Assistant Director
Karen Tucker - Communications & Outreach
Jacqui Wainoris - SNAP-Ed Coordinator
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| HCCA Towns | Augusta
Chelsea
Farmingdale
Fayette
Gardiner
Hallowell
Litchfield
Manchester
Monmouth
Mount Vernon
Pittston
Randolph
Readfield
Richmond
Vienna
Wayne
West Gardiner
Windsor
Winthrop
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Join HCCA in Welcoming Shay Daily, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
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In October Shay M. Daily was hired as the Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) Coordinator for Healthy Communities of the Capital Area. Shay works closely with our SAP Manager, Neill Miner.
Shay is a Community Health Education graduate from the University of Maine at Farmington. He also holds degrees in Computer Information Systems, Building Construction with a concentration in Masonry and
Architecture/Engineering, and has been awarded several related certifications.
During his personal time he enjoys spending time outdoors, preferably fishing! He also enjoys cooking, gardening, and light farming with an occasional building project to keep things interesting. As he acclimates to his role at HCCA, he continues to pursue a graduate degree through the USM Masters of Public Health Program and becoming a Certified Health Education Specialist.
For more information about Substance Abuse Prevention in southern Kennebec County call Shay Daily at 588 - 5023 or Email sdaily@mcd.org
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Maine Video featuring Maine Youth
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This Maine Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHS) video features Maine youth expressing what they say YES! to when they say NO! to alcohol.
The national Substance Abuse appreciated the message so much, it is featured on their website.
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| April 27, 2013 is National Drug Take Back Day! |
Maine has a BIG problem with prescription drug abuse, and having unused medication in the house can increase the risk of prescription drug misuse and addiction and of becoming a victim of crime. One of the most obvious places to find medications that can be misused and abused is the family medicine cabinet
If you have medications you no longer use, never needed, or are expired, do not flush them down the toilet or throw them in the trash. Get rid of them safely on National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27th, 2013. This Saturday local law enforcement agencies will be taking back medication in eight (8) locations, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Law Enforcement Sponsors:
Supported By:
 
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month!!
| Communities across the Nation are raising awareness about the consequences of alcohol misuse!
In support of Alcohol Awareness Month Healthy Communities of the Capital Area will be:
- Hosting two Responsible Beverage Server/Seller Trainings in early May. These trainings give alcohol retailers and servers the tools and skill to prevent risky sales of alcoholic beverages.
- Video broadcasting of Alcohol Awareness Month in a 4 minute segment in partnership with TimeWarner Cable. (Special Thanks to Nancy Findlan)
- Active volunteers at the University of Maine at Augusta making announcements and posting fliers around campus promoting people to be smart, plan ahead, and stay safe.
- High participation in the Prime for Life classes. A 12 hour diversion program that teaches participants the consequences of making high-risk alcohol and other substance choices and strategies that guide participant in making healthier low-risk choices instead.
Want More?
Here are some resources and tool to help you stay safe, plan ahead, and have fun with friends.
Rethinking Drinking
If you consume alcoholic beverages, it's important to know whether your drinking patterns are safe, risky or harmful. Answering these questions will take only a few minutes, and will generate personalized results based on your age, gender and drinking patterns. Your responses are completely confidential and anonymous.
For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health? Rethinking Drinking can help you get started.
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Project Sticker Shock!
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Project Sticker Shock is designed to reach adults who might purchase alcohol legally and provide it to minors. Stickers warning about the penalties for furnishing alcohol to minors are placed on all multi-packs of beer, alco-pops, and other alcohol products that might appeal to underage drinkers.
Winthrop High Schools Youth Voices, led by Winthrop High School faculty member Danielle Doucette, sets select strategic dates to place sticker shock stickers at local convenient stores to help community members by reminding them about the penalties for furnishing alcohol. The group has already done one round in January just prior to the Super Bowl with another round set just before Memorial Day Weekend. The Alliance of Substance Abuse Prevention supports and guides them in this effort..
For More Information on Maine Furnishing Laws Click Here
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| MaineParents.net |
Underage drinking is a problem in homes all over Maine, including southern Kennebec County. All Maine teens are at risk of underage drinking.
Visit this informative website, especially created for and by Maine parents wanting to do the right thing by preventing underage drinking at home, in schools and in our communities. www.maineparents.net/ |
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Binge Drinking, A Health Problem for Women and Girls
| "Binge drinking among women and girls is a dangerous problem," according to the January 2013 Vital Signs report that 1 in 5 high school girls and 1 in 8 women aged 18 and older binge drink. Women who binge drink have about 6 drinks per binge and do so about three times per month.1 In 2011 almost 12% of Maine women reported binge drinking, an increase from 9.2% the year before.2
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The Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention is funded through the Drug-Free Communities grant from the The Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Thank you for your time and attention. Please contact us if we can be of assistance in supporting your southern Kennebec communities' quality of life!
We hope you found the information presented here useful and informative. Please send comments and suggestions for improvement to the contact information below.
Sincerely,
Shay M. Daily, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
Healthy Communities of the Capital Area
Shay Daily, Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator
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HMP is a collaborative effort among 28 local coalitions, the Maine DHHS (Maine CDC and Office of Substance Abuse) and DOE, supported primarily by the Fund for Healthy Maine with federal grants from the US CDC, SAMHSA, and DOE.
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