Prevention

Primary prevention is any type of prevention activity that is used before a negative health outcome occurs. Decisions at Every Turn addresses youth substance use through primary prevention strategies and activities to stop substance use before it starts. Primary prevention activities may include education on the risks of substance use, building awareness on the actions individuals can take to protect themselves, or environmental strategies, such as the establishment of policies that prevent and limit access to substances by youth and adults. As a coalition focused on primary prevention, we believe that in the long term primary prevention has the most value to help build and maintain healthier, safer, and happier communities.

On this page, you will find resources about basic prevention information, as well as local and national resources on data and information about prevention. These resources will help you better understand the field and practices of prevention and can be used to help guide you to make Prevention-led decisions in your community.

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Mission

The Decisions at Every Turn Coalition is a volunteer coalition dedicated to promoting healthy decision-making through evidence-based education and prevention strategies to reduce and prevent youth alcohol and drug use. As community leaders, we achieve this by raising public awareness, contributing to effective policy, creating a sustainable resource network and promoting community-level change.

Leaders

Kristin French, LCSW
DAET Project Director, Director of Prevention Outreach
Eliza Dodge, MSW
DAET Project Coordinator
Jen Cutler, M.ED, MA/CAGS
DAET Coalition Chair
POSITIONS OPEN
Secretary
Treasurer

Contact

Ashland Decisions at Every Turn Coalition
65 East Union Street, Ashland, MA 01721, USA

508-881-0177 x8284
Coalitioninfo@ashlanddecisions.org
webmaster@ashlanddecisions.org

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