Brookline Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Program — a division of the Brookline Department of Public Health, Massachusetts —provides prevention and intervention services for Brookline youth and families via three distinct but interconnected initiatives:
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BROOKLINE'S DRUG & VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM, CLICK HERE.
Did you know the Brookline Police Department has a wealth of information on addressing and preventing domestic violence? CLICK HERE for more information.
CLICK HERE for information on Brookline's AWARE Health Education Program.
N E W S N E W S N E W S
Fall 2014
Domestic Violence Initiatives
Nationally, October was Domestic Violence Awareness month, and several local initiatives contributed. BIG (formerly BATV) sponsored a community event Oct. 10 with panel discussions and film screenings. Purple bow ties were sold to benefit JAL (Jennifer A. Lynch Committee Against Domestic Violence), which sponsored a teen video contest. BHS Peer Leaders participated in a number of projects aimed at students, and B-PEN created tip sheets and reminder messages for parents to communicate with their children reinforcing the importance of healthy relationships.
Peer Leadership
BHS’s Peer Leadership program has initiated several projects focusing on 1) Substance abuse; 2) teen dating violence and domestic abuse; 3) mental health and stress; and 4) bullying /internet safety. In addition, student members have been involved in pressing for a warrant article to ban e-cigarettes everywhere tobacco is banned and banning sales to minors. They also participated in 7th and 8th grade AWARE classes and gave a persuasive presentation at the senior PTO meeting on stress, reading a series of powerful “letters to my parents” and distributing B-PEN’s Parent Tip Sheet: http://www.b-pen.org/uploads/2/9/2/9/2929884/senior_parent_tips.docx
- BSAPP
- B-PEN
- Peer Leadership
- Reduce the incidence of alcohol, marijuana, drugs, and tobacco use among Brookline youth
- Foster healthy teen relationships
- Promote evidence-based strategies for building resilience and emotional well-being
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BROOKLINE'S DRUG & VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM, CLICK HERE.
Did you know the Brookline Police Department has a wealth of information on addressing and preventing domestic violence? CLICK HERE for more information.
CLICK HERE for information on Brookline's AWARE Health Education Program.
N E W S N E W S N E W S
Fall 2014
Domestic Violence Initiatives
Nationally, October was Domestic Violence Awareness month, and several local initiatives contributed. BIG (formerly BATV) sponsored a community event Oct. 10 with panel discussions and film screenings. Purple bow ties were sold to benefit JAL (Jennifer A. Lynch Committee Against Domestic Violence), which sponsored a teen video contest. BHS Peer Leaders participated in a number of projects aimed at students, and B-PEN created tip sheets and reminder messages for parents to communicate with their children reinforcing the importance of healthy relationships.
Peer Leadership
BHS’s Peer Leadership program has initiated several projects focusing on 1) Substance abuse; 2) teen dating violence and domestic abuse; 3) mental health and stress; and 4) bullying /internet safety. In addition, student members have been involved in pressing for a warrant article to ban e-cigarettes everywhere tobacco is banned and banning sales to minors. They also participated in 7th and 8th grade AWARE classes and gave a persuasive presentation at the senior PTO meeting on stress, reading a series of powerful “letters to my parents” and distributing B-PEN’s Parent Tip Sheet: http://www.b-pen.org/uploads/2/9/2/9/2929884/senior_parent_tips.docx