Welcome to the North Smithfield Prevention Task Force Website. We are dedicated to promoting prevention of substance abuse in our community. We offer a number of programs and events to educate the public about prevention. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact Director, Dona McMillan at 401.762.4724 or via email at dona@northsmithfieldtaskforce.org
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Our Mission
The North Smithfield Substance Abuse Task force is a coalition of voluntary members of our community, representing both the private and the public sectors, concerned with the development, implementation and advocacy of effective programs as they pertain to the Rhode Island Substance Abuse Prevention Act and any other pertinent substance abuse prevention funds.
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| photo courtesy of Pamela Bhatia |
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Programs conducted by the Prevention Task Force to provide awareness of substance abuse:
• Coordinate Server Training Education with the NS Police
• Monthly Seminar series: Educational workshops with guest speakers
• Smoking Cessation Program- in cooperation with the Dept. of Health
• Youth Leadership/ SADD (students against destructive decisions) activities
• Senior Information and Life Skills workshops- From RX news to depression
• Parent to Parent Workshops- helping each other make better choices
• Juvenile Hearing Board- chance for youth to learn from offenses
• Working with Brown University on a pilot program (pdf brochure)
• Internet Safety Seminars
• After School Programs
• Partial funding for Camp Pheonix summer program
• Holiday on the Common
• Child Safety Day
• Responsible Host Holiday Party
• Red Ribbon Week Observance
• Kick Butts Day
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