Local Prevention Council - Youth Advisory Board

The East Hartford Youth Advisory Board, which also serves as the Local Prevention Council (LPC), is a community-based coalition with the goal of building local capacity to plan and implement substance use/misuse prevention strategies to reduce problem behaviors and associated negative outcomes for all ages, but particularly the East Hartford youth. The CT Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services- Prevention and Health Promotion Division, in collaboration with the Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations, annually funds over 150 community-based LPCs to help support LPC prevention activities.

The East Hartford Youth Advisory Board/ LPC is currently recruiting members! The goal is to establish a diverse group of key stakeholders who are East Hartford residents and represent multiple sectors, including but not limited to parents, youth, educators, youth serving organizations, substance misuse organizations, local government, law enforcement, health care, media, business, faith-based organizations, civic and volunteer groups, and persons with lived experience. All LPC meetings will have Spanish translation provided. For more information, please feel welcome to join us at our meetings or contact Youth & Social Services.

Meetings will be held monthly at the Community Cultural Center (50 Chapman Place) in Youth Services (Basement level) from 6:00 to 7:30 PM with the anticipated dates below:

January 25, 2024

February 22, 2024

March 28, 2024

April 25, 2024

May 23, 2024

August 22, 2024

September 26, 2024

October 24, 2024

November 21, 2024

December 19, 2024

If you are unable to attend in-person, a virtual option is also available via Teams. Please look for monthly LPC meeting advertising for information on joining via Teams.