Coordinated by Mid Coast Hospital's Substance Abuse Prevention Program, CASA is a partner in the ACCESS Health Coalition. CASA partners work with communities in Sagadahoc County, Brunswick and Harpswell to keep our kids safe from drugs and alcohol.
Click here for an overview.
For Parents: Visit Mid Coast Parents Connect!
Know any teens concerned about their use? CASA's 12-2-1 (12 Hours 2 Change 1 Life) is a FREE 12 hour class that gives teens a chance to look at their high risk choices in a nonjudgemental setting. For details download our 12-2-1 Flyer.
Contact Terry Sherman, 373-6995 for upcoming dates.
CASA offers alcohol server/seller trainings throughout the year for bartenders, servers and store clerks for $10 a person. Upcoming classes:
- Alcohol seller training (for stores): September 21, 2010
- Alcohol server training (for restuarants, bars and clubs): November 16, 2010
Contact Melissa Fochesato, 373-6957 to RSVP.
CASA meetings are every other month from 3:30-5, September through June. Meetings are held at Mid Coast Senior Health Center, 58 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick, ME -- contact Melissa Fochesato for details.
We are creating community attitudes and policies that discourage and prevent substance abuse among our youth. Our partners include local law enforcement (Brunswick, Bath, Topsham, Richmond and Sagadahoc County Sheriff ), schools (MSAD 75, Brunswick, RSU 1, Richmond, St. Johns, Bowdoin) community agencies (Bath YMCA, United Way, SASSM), parents, retailers, physicians, and youth.
Melissa Fochesato, Program Coordinator 373-6957
Heidi Tucker, Parent Outreach Specialist, 373-6958
Terry Sherman, Program Assistant, 373-6995
