Vashon Island, off the coast of Washington State, has been awarded a grant aimed at addressing teen drug use. According to an article in the Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber, the grant money will benefit the newly formed Vashon Health Community Network:

The grant, $115,000 the first year and up to $125,000 for each of the next nine years, will enable the network to hire a coordinator.

In the first year of funding, the network also plans to strengthen its community mobilization skills, strengthen the coalition and begin addressing youth substance abuse by undertaking an awareness campaign about the harmful effects of drugs, alcohol and tobacco on youth, according to the networks 196-page application for the grant.

The grant was awarded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and subsequent funding may be provided, depending upon the progress thats made during the first year.

Labels: prevention, grant

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