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Resources

Below are resources and activities to support our youth in becoming healthy active members in the community.

Resources for You

This link leads you to a resource site curated by Healthy Communities of the Capital Area (HCCA) to help guide you through substance use prevention support.

"NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness."

- NAMI "About Us"

This site is filled with resources on how to talk to youth about marijuana laws, prevention, and most importantly - keeping them safe and helping them understand. 

Local Low & No Cost Substance Free Activities

Prime for Life Trainings

A substance use prevention course.

https://primeforlife.org/new-instructor-training-online

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FREE GUIDE - Partnership to End Addiction

A free guide for parents to navigate teen substance use.

https://drugfree.org/prevention-and-early-action/

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FREE Parent Webinars through Operation Parent

Operation Parent - a free resource for grades K-12.

https://www.operationparent.org/webinars

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Family Dinner Project

Did you know that having dinner at least once a week reduces the risk of substance use in our youth?

https://thefamilydinnerproject.org/

Substance Free Activities

Local Low & No Cost Substance Free Activities

There are plenty of opportunities to get out in the community with little to no cost! 

Kennebec River Rail Trail

A 6.5 mile paved trail that runs from the Gardiner Hannaford to Augusta!

ABOUT US >

Gardiner Area Thrives is a coalition of volunteers from Gardiner, Pittston, Randolph, & West Gardiner, ME, creating communities where youth thrive.

MAIN CONTACT >

Patricia Buck-Welton

DFC Project Coordinator

T: 207-588-5345

E: patriciab@hccame.org

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