B2P serves the communities of :

Alexandria, Ashland, Bridgewater, Bristol, Campton, Canaan, Danbury, Dorchester, Ellsworth, Enfield, Grafton, Groton, Hanover, Hebron, Holderness, Lebanon, Lyme, New Hampton, Orange, Orford, Plymouth, Rumney, Thornton, Waterville Valley, and Wentworth

Region B

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Bridges to Prevention Partner Organizations, Coalitions, and Networks

Bridges to Prevention works with existing coalitions and networks in its efforts. Check them out and get involved!

ADAPT; Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Tools
A.D.A.P.T. (Adolescent Drug & Alcohol Prevention Tools, Inc.) is a nonprofit community agency that serves Lincoln, Woodstock, and Thornton, New Hampshire. The purpose is to organize, coordinate, and administer an alcohol and other substance abuse, prevention, intervention, and after care program to address the needs of youths under 21 residing in one of these three communities. A.D.A.P.T. works with schools, local businesses, and community members to achieve this goal. We work toward providing alternative activities for youth of the tri-town area.

CADY (Communities for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth)
Communities for Alcohol- and Drug-free Youth (CADY, Inc.) is a federal Drug-Free Communities coalition dedicated to working with schools and communities to prevent and reduce youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use and to promote healthy environments and promising futures for area teens. Since 1999, CADY, a non-profit organization, has served the communities of Lin-Wood, Newfound, and Pemi-Baker regions in various capacities with a focus on outcome-based prevention. Free community education programs and activities provided by CADY include: involvement in local and state initiatives to keep teens safe and drug-free including participation in regional prevention councils; Restorative Justice community-based diversion program; referral source for Prime for Life “Under 21,” a research-based education program for youth and adults focused on alcohol and drug prevention and intervention; evidence-based parenting series focused on strengthening family bonds; chem.-free school- and community- based activity programs; the Launch Youth Entrepreneurship Program in partnership with the Common Man Inn; Youth Advocacy and Advisory Council; Media Campaigns; and Project Monitor-- anonymous voice-mail lines to share information about possible underage parties to prevent harmful situations before they occur. Please call or look on our website, www.cadyinc.org, for more information on offerings.

CCNTR; Caring Community Network of Twin Rivers
The Caring Community Network of the Twin Rivers is one of fourteen public health networks across the state of New Hampshire, providing community needs assessment and health improvement planning. CCNTR brings people together to help them make a difference for an individual, a family, a town or the region.

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Office of Community Health Improvement and Benefits (DHMC-CHIB)
DHMC-CHIB works to support substance use prevention and treatment initiatives in the Upper Valley region. This includes hosting "Mapping the Addiction Maze" workshops twice annually. These events brings together teachers, counselors, social workers, doctors, nurses, police, elected officials, other professionals, and people in recovery to help find services or support that their patients, students, friends, families or clients need.

Headrest, Inc.
To assist those who are addicted, in crisis or without support by developing, maintaining and delivering effective programs.

Headrest, Inc., 14 Church Street, Lebanon, NH 03766

Crisis & Referral Help Lines:
Crisis Hotline: (603) 448-4400
Teenline: (800) 639-6095
Crisis Calls: 1-800-273-TALK
ATI: (877) 770-1800 (Adolescent Treatment Initiative)
Business Office: Phone: (603) 448-4872 X 106 Fax: (603) 448-1829
E-mail: info@headrest.org

Health First Family Care Center
Health First Family Care Center provides an array of services to individuals who may be confronted with multiple issues and problems in their daily lives. At Health First Family Care Center you will find a team of health care professionals dedicated to providing services to the whole person.

MVHI; Mascoma Valley Health Initiative
MVHI Projects are developed within the framework of the Public Health Improvement Plan that grew out of our strategic planning process.

The Pemi Youth Center (PYC)
The Pemi Youth Center located on Main Street in Plymouth offers after-school programs weekdays from 2:30-6:00 p.m. The programs offered by the PYC are:

Mentoring
Academic assistance
Homework Café
Art programs
Recreational activities
Nutrition programs
Girls and boys groups,
Hip-hop dance lessons
Movie nights
Dances
Special events
Youth Advisory Council
Community service opportunities
Pemi Youth Art Gallery

Southern Grafton County Health Consortium

Tapply-Thompson Community Center
Serves as the recreation department for the towns of Alexandria, Bridgewater, Bristol, Danbury, Groton, Hebron, Hill and New Hampton. The Center is responsible for youth soccer, basketball, baseball and softball for youth in grades K-6. They also run the Babe Ruth Leagues for 16 & under youth. Other programs offered by the TTCC include:

Awesome After School Adventures for grades 1-12
Tuesday High School Nights for grades 9-12
Teen Trips
Summer Day Camps for children ages 1-8
Tot Time on Mondays and Wednesdays for Parents & Tots
Youth & Adult Karate
Youth & Adult Dance
Adult Badminton, Volleyball & Basketball
“Biggest Loser” Competition – over 1,000 pounds lost
Dog Obedience
Special Events
Volunteer Opportunities

For more information on TTCC programs and events visit our website at www.ttccrec.org. or call 744-2713.

Tobacco Free Coalition of the Upper Valley
The Mascoma Valley Health Initiative works for the health of the public in the NH residents of the greater Upper Valley. We work to:

promote and encourage healthy behaviors and mental health
assure the quality and accessibility of health services
prevent injuries
prevent epidemics and the spread of disease
protect against environmental hazards
respond to disasters and assist communities in recovery

The Service area within Region B includes Lebanon, West Lebanon, Hanover and Lyme.
Visit the Tobacco-Free Coalition of The Upper Valley Web site at www.mvhi.org.

Whole Village Family Resource Center
The Whole Village Family Resource Center is a collaborative of health and human service agencies, a partnership of people and programs aimed at enhancing the lives of families and children.
For more information call 603-536-3720 or log onto their website at www.wholevillage.net