66%

66% decrease in lifetime alcohol use among 7th, 9th and 11th graders*

4%

4% of Milford youth report ever having misused OTC meds to get high*

24%

30-day use rates for alcohol are 24% below national averages, 21% below state**

11% Below Average

30-day use rates for marijuana are 11% below national averages, 9% below state averages*

SUCCESS IN PREVENTION

Our programs work. The statistics above reflect that. We are proud to help our community understand the risks of substance use and make healthy choices.

We are able to do that because of your help. Businesses, civic leaders and citizens from across Milford contribute to our success. We also work closely with many organizations in our community. These groups and their leaders play a big part in making our programs happen.

  • City of Milford
  • Milford Police Department
  • Milford Public Schools
  • United Way of Milford
  • Woodruff Family YMCA
  • And many more!

Get involved! Put your passion for Milford to work for a good cause. Attend our monthly meeting or volunteer at one of our events. All are welcome!

Volunteer for MPC

All adults and kids are welcome to volunteer for MPC. Host a fundraiser in your school or business. Help staff our events in the community.

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OUR IMPACT

  • Past month alcohol use rates have decreased more than 87% since 2009**
  • 96% of youth report that their families have clear rules that discourage drinking or using drugs**
  • 61% of youth feel that adults see teenagers as valuable, important members of the community**
  • More than 3,000 pounds of medications collected for disposal during our Drug Take-Back Days
  • 88% of students have a strong sense of appropriate behaviors around substance use
Download our Info Brief to learn more about our impact!
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*Milford Prevention Council bi-annual survey data, 2009-2017
**Milford Youth Survey 2017

OUR LEADERSHIP

Lou LaVecchia, Chairman
Diane Candido, Secretary
Marty Schwartzman, Fiscal Representative
Wendy Gibbons, LCSW, Program Director
Ray Vitali, Vice Chairman
Glenn Laudenslager, Treasurer

BE A PART OF OUR COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Make a donation today to help us sustain our work in the community.

Support Our Success!

CONTACT US

Milford Prevention Council
70 W. River Street, Milford, CT 06460
Call us at: 203.783.6676
[email protected]

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