Strategies and Programs
Learn more about some of our current strategies and programs.
As a coalition, all of our work is in collaboration with other local agencies that are also committed to the health of Stoughton.
Safe Prom Contract
Addressing Underage Alcohol Use
Parent Education Programs including the Where’s My Handbook Podcast and Workshops on parenting Tweens and Teens.
Addressing local policy:
Updating local alcohol by-laws
Working with SHS to update substance abuse prevention curricula
Social norms messages (big media campaign coming soon)
Protect Your Game with Stoughton High athletes
Partner in SAPC (MA Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative) upcoming media campaign on social host liability
One JUUL cartridge = 20 cigarettes
Addressing Vaping / E-Cigs
Parent Education Programs including the Where’s My Handbook Podcast and Workshops on parenting Tweens and Teens.
Addressing local policy through Board of Health regulations:
Protect Your Game with Stoughton High athletes
Educational videos
Working with OMS and SHS to use evidence based vaping prevention curricula
Addressing Underage Marijuana Use
Parent Education Programs including the Where’s My Handbook Podcast and Workshops on parenting Tweens and Teens.
Addressing local policy:
Preventing retail sales of marijuana in Stoughton
Appropriate zoning for medical marijuana dispensaries
Updating public consumption by-laws
Working with SHS to update substance abuse prevention curricula
Social norms messages (big media campaign coming soon)
Protect Your Game with Stoughton High athletes
Stoughton Conversations Project
Other Key Strategies
Youth Health Survey (every other year) for every 6-12 grade students
Providing prevention trainings for Stoughton organizations
Stoughton Conversations Project to build local leadership capacity
Presenting local youth data to School Committee, OMS and SHS administrations, BOS and others
CAPP playground renovation - collaborated to design a healthier playground and park for everyone
Stoughton Youth Leadership Institute: a program for Stoughton High Students facilitated by our Americorps Massachusetts Promise Fellow. This group meets weekly to explore concepts in leadership, college and career readiness, civic engagement and community service. The group engages in short term and long-term community service projects. Learn more by contacting our Americorps MA Promise Fellow!
Drug Take Back Events
Addressing Prescription Drug Misuse
Drug collection box in local pharmacies
2nd Grade Med. Safety Program
Working with SHS to update substance abuse prevention curricula
Protect Your Game with Stoughton High athletes
Partner in MOAPC (MA Opioid Abuse Prevention Collaborative)
Worked with Police on overdose follow up protocol