Weymouth Youth Coalition

Substance Abuse Prevention Team Meeting

Monday, May 5, 2014, 6:00pm – 8:00 pm

Teen Center - 1393 Pleasant Street

AGENDA

The Weymouth Youth Coalition Substance Abuse Prevention Team strives to create a strong and healthy community where we’ve changed the social norms and minimized the impact of substance abuse.

The Youth Coalition fosters communication, community collaboration and opportunities for youth that promote and sustain drug free and healthy living in a trusting, non-judgmental environment.

Substance Abuse Prevention Team Orientation will be held from

5:30 to 6pm prior to the meeting. Please RSVP to Lyn.

Item / Desired Outcome/Update / Time Needed
Welcome/Introductions/
Housekeeping
(Team) / Team and new members feel welcome, reviews mission, agenda, housekeeping items and meeting format. / 10 minutes
Review of prior minutes from previous month
(Team) / To approve and sign minutes from previous month(s). / 5
minutes
Review key points and action steps from previous month (Team) / Update and review on the key points/action steps identified at the last meeting / 5 minutes
Weymouth Family Addiction Support Team (FAST) / Share presentation, fact sheet, and website
·  Enlist 2 members to review website for content and edits / 30 minutes
Community Heroes
Save the Date -June 12,
6pm - Weymouth Elks / Partner in Prevention Awards – Karen MacDonald, Dr. Kelly, Jason Edmonds, Janet Brown. Mayor’s Award - NCDA (Jen Rowe and Mike Morrissey) / 5 minutes
SAPT Evaluation / SAPT members will complete the annual coalition satisfaction survey / 15 minutes
Announcements, Events Asks, and Action Steps
(Team) / To share information about upcoming events Information sharing and volunteer opportunities
·  Nat’l Rx Drug Abuse Prevention Conference
·  DA’s Safe Prescribing Conference- May 7
·  GG Choices and Red Ribbon update
·  Public Hearing Tobacco June 4th 7:30pm
·  Game Show
·  Parent Survey
·  Tobacco Retailer Training
·  Cultural Competency Alcohol Retailer survey / 40
minutes
Review Action Steps
(Team) / Team reviews actions steps identified during this meeting / 5 minutes
Plus Delta (Team) / SAPT meeting review - Identify what worked well and what needs improvement / 5 minutes