East Hampton Prevention Partnership
Local Problems Require Local Solutions
Substance Abuse Education
This Council is a grassroots organization that focuses on substance abuse education, awareness and providing alternative activities to the youth of East Hampton, Connecticut.
East Hampton Prevention Partnership is looking to increase our communities education and continue a much needed conversation on opioids.
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EHPP Upcoming Events
March Meeting
East Hampton Prevention Partnership will host it’s regular Coalition meeting on Tuesday, March 19th at 3:00pm. Join them at the East Hampton High School Library.
Youth Committee
The Youth Committee of the East Hampton Prevention Partnership will meet on March 7th, 2019 immediately after school in the East Hampton High School Library.
New Family Support Group
Family members of those battling a substance use disorder are invited to join the family support group on 3/16 at 6:00pm in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Located at 1 East High St in East Hampton.
Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals
The March Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals meeting will be on the topic of Youth Engagement. EHPP Youth Committee Members will join Old Saybrook’s Youth Action Council members to discuss the topic on 3/22 at 9:30am at Energize CT Center in North Haven. EHPP members are welcome to attend.
PTTASC Training
Engaging Community Sectors: Using National Prevention Week to Engage Coalition Members & New Community. National Prevention Week is May 12-18, 2019. Learn from prevention professionals who used National Prevention Week in past years to successfully engage coalition members and build partnerships with new community sectors. 03/12 9:00 am
Stronger Bridges
Presented by East Hampton Social Services and East Hampton Clergy
March 13, 2019 @ 6pm Bethlehem Lutheran Church One East High St, East Hampton, CT
A Support group for the families of individuals who are struggling with substance use disorders. Meet with others who are sharing the experience of having loved ones living through loss, setbacks and the maintained recovery of substance use disorders.
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Medication Drop Box
Pictured from left to right, East Hampton Police Chief Dennis Woessner, Town Manager Michael Maniscalco and Prevention Coordinator James Olsen
The East Hampton Prevention Partnership has partnered with the East Hampton Police Department in securing a permanent Medication Drop Box. It has been installed at the East Hampton Police Department located at 20 E High St # 2, East Hampton, CT
Citizens can dispose of medications whether they are over the counter or prescription. Also included are medications for pets, liquid meds in sealed containers, medication ointments and lotions. All meds can be emptied into zip lock bags. Empty medication bottles can be recycled, just be sure to cross off any personal information.
Unused Prescription Medications
Disposing of Unused Prescription Medications
By utilizing a drop box, we can keep unused prescription medications out of the hands of loved ones. It is a safer alternative to throwing them away or flushing them down the toilet and endangering the environment.
Properly disposing of excess drugs is everyone’s responsibility as a matter of public safety. More than 70 percent of young people abusing prescription pain relievers get them through friends or family, a statistic that includes raiding the family medicine cabinet. Now East Hampton citizens won’t have to wait for a specific take-back day to clean out their medicine cabinets.
The Prevention Partnership and the East Hampton Police Department have made substance abuse a priority in our community.
Since its installation in September The Medication Drop box has collected 172 Pounds of Medication. A special thank you to the Town of East Hampton Public Works and D&F Wraps for installing and wrapping the Medication Drop Box.
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Facts About Opioid Abuse
National Crisis
Opioid abuse has become a national crisis in the United States. Statistics highlight the severity of the epidemic, with the National Institute on Drug Abuse reporting that more than 2 million Americans abuse opioids and that more than 90 Americans die by opioid overdose every day, on average.
Why People Become Addicted
Why do people become addicted to opioids?
Opioids can make your brain and body believe the drug is necessary for survival. As you learn to tolerate the dose you’ve been prescribed,
How to Avoid Addiction
How can you avoid addiction to opioids?
If you or a loved one is considering taking opioids to manage pain, it is vital to talk to a physician anesthesiologist or other pain medicine specialist about using them safely and exploring alternative options if needed. Learn how to work with your physician anesthesiologist or another physician to use opioids more wisely and safely and explore what pain management alternatives might work for you.
What should you do?
What should you do if you or someone you know is addicted?
If you or a loved one is ready to seek help for an addiction, the first step is to find a physician or other health professional who can help. Ask your physician for a referral to a medical professional in addiction medicine. Or search the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s website for addiction specialists in your area. The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry also has a Patient Referral Program.
There’s also a State Agencies webpage that helps you find state agencies that might have special programs for you or a loved one.
New Vaping Policy
East Hampton High School Student Council’s New Vaping Policy
The Youth Committee of the East Hampton Prevention Partnership partnered with the East Hampton High School Student Council to create a new school policy on vaping. To introduce the new policy, members of the Youth Committee created handouts for each student. The Youth Committee was set up in the main entrance of EHHS at dismissal to hand each student a small bottle of bubbles with a business card attached which was printed with the New Vaping Policy.
As the students left the building with their bubbles, there was a bubble machine set up outside the main entrance of the already snowy March day.
Lead Conference
EHPP’s Youth Committee members attended this year’s LEAD Conference which was held at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School. This is a one day state wide youth leadership conference designed to teach young people the skills and tools needed to create, change, and inspire others in their own community.
Mental Health Day
During all 3 lunch waves at East Hampton High School students were given the opportunity to visit the East Hampton Partnership Prevention table to raise suicide awareness, promote mental health, and show the students that they matter. EHHS Students were able to take numerous freebies, participate in activities, and enter to win prizes.
East Hampton Youth & Family Services
Although we are working remotely, you can still reach us if you have a need. You can call 860-267-9982 extension 3209. Do not hang up until you hear what sounds like a dial tone. If you do not use the extension or if you hang up too early, your call will not be received. All calls will be rerouted to the Director of Social Services/Youth and Family Services.
Mission Statement
To create a supportive community that enhances the well-being of our youth and their families. Our goal is to empower families by promoting resiliency, fostering positive youth development, and assisting in building strong and healthy relationships within their home and the community.
East Hampton Youth & Family Services is committed to expanding our practice of trauma-informed care, restorative justice, and wrap around support.
Staff Contacts
Director of Youth & Family Services
Lauren Incognito
Prevention Coordinator
James Olsen
Local CT Councils
1. Chester
Please see Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
2. Clinton
Partners in Community
Location: Clinton Town Hall
Address: 61 East Main St., Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: 860-664-1141/1142
Email: kedwards@clintonct.org
Visit them at http://www.facebook.com/ClintonPiC
3. Cromwell
Cromwell Prevention and Awareness Council
Co-Chairs: Henry Speno & Sue Schein
Location: Cromwell High School
Address: 34 Evergreen Road Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: (860) 632-4841 x14700 (Speno)
Email: hspeno@cromwell.k12.ct.us
4. Deep River
Please see Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
5. Durham
Durham-Middlefield Local Wellness Council
Location: Durham Middlefield Youth & Family Serices
Address: 405 Main St., Middlefield, CT 06455
Phone: 860-349-0258
Email: Bdean.dmyfs@comcast.net
6. East Haddam
East Haddam Local Prevention Council
Location: East Haddam Youth Service Bureau
Address: 387 East Haddam-Moodus Rd, P.O. Box 572 Moodus, CT 06469
Phone: 860-873-3296
Email: toni.mccabe@ehyfs.org
7. East Hampton
East Hampton Local Prevention Council
Location: East Hampton High School
Address: 15 North Maple Street East Hampton, CT 06424
Phone: 860-267-1371
Email: kirene@aol.com
8. Essex
Please see Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
9. Haddam-Killingworth
Healthy Communities-Healthy Kids Coalition
Location: H-K Youth & Family Services Youth and Family Services of Haddam-Killingworth, Inc.
Address: 91 Little City Road, P.O. Box 432 Higganum, CT 06441
Phone: 860-345-7498
Email: cristal@hkyfs.org
Visit them at: http://www.hc-hk.org
10. Killingworth
Please see Haddam-Killingworth Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities
11. Middlefield
Please see Durham-Middlefield Local Prevention Council
12. Middletown
Middletown Substance Abuse Prevention Council
Location: Middletown Youth Services
Address: 370 Hunting Hill Avenue Middletown, CT 06457
Phone: 860-347-8594 (Carbonella) 860-852-1080 (Vaughters)
Email: carbonellaj@mps1.org or fvaught@rushford.org
Visit them at: http://middletownlpc.blogspot.com
13. Old Saybrook
Old Saybrook Local Prevention Council
Location: Old Saybrook Youth & Family Services
Address: 322 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone: 860-395-3190
Email: hmcneil@town.old-saybrook.ct.us
Visit them at: http://www.oldsaybrookct.org/pages/oldsaybrookct_youth/HCHYOS
14. Portland
Portland Local Prevention Council
Location: Portland Youth & Family Services
Address: 265 Main Street, P.O. Box 71 Portland, CT 06480
Phone: 860-342-6758
Email: mpont@portlandct.org
15. Tri-Town Region
Tri-Town Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (Chester, Deep River, Essex)
Location: Tri-Town Youth Services
Address: 56 High Street, P.O. Box 897 Deep River, CT 06417
Phone: 860-526-3600
Email: ttysb@aol.com or allison@ttysb.org
Visit them at: http://www.tritownys.org/Coalition.html
16. Westbrook
Westbrook Local Prevention Council
Location: Westbrook Parks and Recreation
Address: 866 Boston Post Road Westbrook, CT 06498
Phone: 860-399-3095
Email: rannino@westbrookct.us
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