Colchester's Youth FIRST (Fostering Involvement, Resilience, Self-Esteem and Teamwork) Coalition is committed to empowering
youth & families with the necessary resources to make healthy chioces.
Youth FIRST is a group of concerned and committed members of the community who meet monthly to increase public awareness focused on the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. Members include: teens, parents, school representatives, clergy, business owners and town officials. The Youth FIRST coalition is funded by a grant through the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Youth FIRST is currently seeking youths, parents and concerned community members to join the group in order to build a stronger, more effective and permanent council that truly reflects our community. We meet at the Youth Center on the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:30-7:00 PM. Please contact us with any questions or for more information.
The question remains….
who will solve the problem of youth drug and alcohol use in our community?
The answer is… All of us, together.
Members Include:
Chris Bennett
Brittany Berube
Deanna Bouchard
Shirley Ellis
Kristen Francis
Valerie Geato
Barbara Gilbert
Aaliyah Gonzalez
Cathy Maher
Christine Miskell
Eli and Beth Ojeda
Kathy Smolenski
Sgt. Rob Suchecki
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