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Causes: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Dependency, Prevention & Treatment
Mission: To build and strengthen the capacity of our community to create a safe, healthy, and drug & gang/crime free environment. To mobilize community efforts to reduce substance abuse and gang activity among youth, and adults over time, in the city of carlsbad and south eddy county. To promote a healthy, safe community and target risk factors that lead to substance abuse.
Programs: Prepared and disseminated public awareness materials regarding substance abuse and gang activities in the community and coordinated community activities reducing substance abuse and gang activities in carlsbad, new mexico. Osap - substance abuse prevention through environmental changes, reduction of prescription pill abuse and misuse. Tpp - teen pregnancy programs - working with teens regarding abstinence and life skills. Teen court - offers alternative sentencing for first time misdemeanors. Eddy county juvenile drug court - substance abuse intervention for juveniles.