The Governors Prevention Partnership

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The Governor's Prevention Partnership is a non-profit, public-private alliance whose mission is to lead a statewide prevention movement that promotes the health, safety and well-being of the state's future and current workforce.

Description:
The Governors Prevention Partnership focuses its drug and alcohol prevention efforts on:
-Parents and families who effectively manage their children's behavior and communicate with them about problems such as drugs
-A relationship with a mentor
-School and campuses that foster academic success
-Opportunities for young people to assume service and leadership roles
-Community and community institutions that create safe and drug-free enviroments; and
-Media campaigns that positively influence attitudes and behaviors.

History:
The Governor's Prevention Partnership was incorporated in 1989 by Governor William A. O'Neill and a group of Connecticut business leaders. The organization was given the charge to protect the strength of Connecticut's present and future workforce by leading a systematic attack on behavioral and human problems that threaten youth and adults with a particular focus on alcohol and drug abuse.

Contact people:

Jill Spineti, Program Director, (phone), (email) Gary Najarian, Program Manager, (phone), (email)

Address:

30 Arbor st. Hartford, CT 06106 (See a map)

Directions:

From I-84 East or West: Take the Sisson Avenue Exit(#46). Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Sisson Avenue. Go one block to the light at the intersection of Capitol Avenue and turn Left. Arbor Street is. . . (more)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: 2 miles,   Walk distance (in minutes): 30   Nearest Bus Stop: 1 block, 5 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.cttransit.com/