This website is provided by the Brookline Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Program — a division of the Brookline Department of Public Health, Massachusetts — which provides prevention and intervention services for Brookline youth and families. The site is for anyone who works with teens — including parents, guardians, educators, mentors and youth workers. It is frequently updated by substance abuse prevention staff at the Brookline Department of Public Health.
What you can find here
Information about Brookline Coalition Against Substance Abuse (B-CASA), which hosts community events on substance abuse and other social and emotional issues impacting teens.- News and local events relating to teen issues.
- Information about the Peer Leadership program at Brookline High School and activities aimed at reducing risky behaviors.
- Link to the Brookline Parent Education Network, which helps parents navigate social and emotional challenges affecting today’s teens.
- Where to go for help in Brookline for teen issues involving alcohol, drugs and other risky behaviors, and additional treatment resources.
- The latest research-based information on drugs and alcohol and how they affect teens, and the most recent data from the Brookline student health survey.
- Information on Brookline teens and their behavior.
