Drug and Alcohol Free Youth

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CONTACT – Velde T. Hardy, MSW, Acting Chair, 706-343-5907

Benchmarks

Increase the percentage of youths who do not use alcohol, tobacco or illegal drugs through community awareness programs, collaborative efforts with the local law enforcement, and family engagement.

Activities and Programs

Madison-Morgan Boys and Girls Club
Sheriff’s Junior Deputy Camp
Youth Summit
Seven Challenges Program
Health Rocks
Teen Maze

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Additional Resources

The Council on Alcohol and Drugs
The National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
Governor’s Office for Children and Families
Georgia Teen Institute

Data

Access and download Georgia KIDS COUNT data to inform your decisions in your efforts to improve child and family well-being in your community.

Resources

Use our resources to help you craft local solutions to issues in your city, county, or legislative district through a non-partisan, evidence-based lens.

Statewide Initiatives

Find out how we’re working together across the state to nurture children and families who thrive in vibrant communities—everywhere.

Gwinnett Building Babies’ Brains: Helping All Children Thrive in Kindergarten

Building Babies’ Brains is a comprehensive website with local resources and content that gives parents the tools they need to help grow their child’s brain.

Mental Health Collaboration Needed More than Ever

The groundwork for a new initiative was started last fall through the support of the Cobb and Douglas public health departments. Little did anyone anticipate what 2020 would bring and the increased need for Cobb Collaborative’s “Mind Your Mind” mental health campaign.

UGA Grant will Help Georgia Couples Improve Relationship Skills

A team of University of Georgia faculty in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences aims to provide Georgia couples with healthy relationship skills and financial guidance with the help of a five-year, $6.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Morgan County Family Connection

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