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.

Fayette FACTOR Gets Money to Help COVID-Affected Families

Fayette FACTOR received a grant award of $28,000 through United Way of Greater Atlanta and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta for Covid-19 response focused on education, food insecurity, housing and mental health.

Collaboration Brings Books to Children, Encourages Reading

The goal of the “Glynn County Book Buddy Videos” program is to get age-appropriate books in the hands of the community’s 4 year olds and engage them in early literacy education.

COVID-19 Crisis Has Exacerbated Lack of Access to Health Care and Housing Insecurity for Vulnerable Families and Children in Georgia

Georgia has the highest percentage in the nation of families with children concerned about losing their housing in the next month due to income loss from the pandemic, according to a new report developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Morgan County Family Connection

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