The Partners for Prevention is a volunteer community work group dedicated to sustainable substance use prevention efforts for Rutland County youth and young adults. This collaboration was initiated and is supported by the Regional Prevention Partnerships (RPP) grant held by Rutland Regional Medical Center.
This network of stakeholders are helping to shape prevention efforts throughout Rutland County, Vermont to strengthen and increase substance use prevention capacity and implement evidence-based strategies to: reduce underage & binge drinking in youth ages 12-20; reduce prescription drug misuse and abuse in persons aged 12-25; and, reduce marijuana use in persons aged 12-25.
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