…in taking effective action to address the harms related to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. It was created to give community leaders, service providers, volunteers, interested citizens, youth and seniors access to quality information, research-based knowledge, and experiences of others, as well as tools for planning, implementing and evaluating actions. Effective action involves promoting health – not just treating or preventing problems. So, this site supports a comprehensive community health approach to substance use.
But your community is unique...
…which means that comprehensive community health is not a matter of applying a strict model. It is more a way of thinking and acting. Still, your community is not so different. Evidence about effective approaches, experiences of other communities, data on trends, and patterns of substance use are all information resources that may be useful to you. This knowledge from outside your community, together with local data and the expertise of your group, will help you promote the health of your community. This site provides access to information and guidance on developing and implementing strategies to achieve that goal.