The state has been awarded federal funding from the Office of National Drug Control Policy to provide local community coalitions funding to prevent youth substance use.  Among the organizations to share in the $2.875 million is Bethel-based Housatonic Valley Coalition Against Substance Abuse. 

This funding includes new grants for the Woodbury-Bethlehem Parent Connection's Advocates for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition. Their $125,000 grant will be used to establish and strengthen community collaboration.

The Connecticut Congressional Delegation says prevention is key.  They thanked the Drug-Free Communities coalitions across Connecticut for working to improve the well-being of children, helping them to make the right decisions for their health and future.