Stoughton Oasis Coalition
OUR MISSION is to work collaboratively in Stoughton to: reinforce healthy community norms; provide equitable access to positive childhood experiences; decrease youth access to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; and create sustainable policy changes that support healthy youth choices.
What is OASIS working on now?
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In 2021 Stoughton was awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Bureau of Addiction Services to address the prevention needs of our youngest community members, children ages 0-5. The focus of this grant is to impact the factors that both increase reliance and decrease risk for future substance use disorders among this population.
Keep an eye on this page for MORE info and resources coming soon!
Learn more about this work on this episode of U-Knighted for a Healthy Stoughton. -
The MassCALL3 is a MA Department of Public Health, Bureau of Addiction Services grant program to address youth drinking and other youth substance misuse across Massachusetts. This grant works by providing grant funds to communities across Massachusetts to address youth substance misuse through a cluster / sub-regional model where several towns work together. The town of Stoughton received this multi-year grant in July of 2021 to work with Avon, Easton and Norwood as cluster partners.
Please Contact Tanaesha King at tking@stoughton-ma.gov with any questions or points of interest!
MOST Stoughton High Students…
are making healthy choices when it comes to drugs and alcohol. We are making great progress, but we still have a lot of work to do....Check out this graph from the 2024 Stoughton Youth Health Survey looking at trends in student use. This data represents students who “currently use" alcohol and other drugs. These numbers also signify LOTS of healthy behavioral norms when it comes to NOT using alcohol or other drugs. MOST students are making choices not to use: 87% did not use alcohol; 93% did not use marijuana and 92% did not use vape products! Learn more about the power of promoting positive norms and addressing misperceptions here.
