Youth Substance Use Data Collected from Local Youth, Social Services Providers & Others

To bolster youth health and prevent substance use, the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition (MVPHC), a regional collaborative that includes Malden, Medford, Melrose, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester, collected substance use data from local youth, caregivers, social services providers, faith leaders and other local groups.

MVPHC wants to share its findings with the Melrose community and collect feedback on how the coalition can better serve its communities. Coalition members invite students, caregivers, local employees, and community members, to join them for one of its four upcoming 1-hour conversations to learn more and provide feedback:

Participants will receive either a $15 Target gift card (for youth) or a t$25 Target gift card (for adults) as a thank-you for participating. Please direct any questions or comments to Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition Prevention Coordinator Sophie Greenebaum at sgreenebaum@medford-ma.gov.