Substance Abuse Prevention Commission
The Substance Abuse Prevention Commission was established in 1989 for the purpose of advising the Town Council on ways that it may help address the problems of substance abuse in the entire West Hartford population.
The Commission shall be appointed by the Town Council. One member shall be appointed to represent each of the following: a school parent-teacher organizations, Bridge Family Center, and HopeWorks. Additionally, a school counselor shall be appointed to represent each of the public and private high schools and middle schools within West Hartford, and a student shall be appointed to represent each of the public and private high schools within West Hartford. One or more members shall be professionals in substance abuse counseling. At least seven members shall be electors of the Town of West Hartford. The terms of the above-designated members shall be three years, but will be staggered so that the terms of 1/3 of the appointed members of the commission shall expire annually on August 31.
The Mayor, Chair of the West Hartford Board of Education, Town Manager, Superintendent of Schools, Director of Human Services, Public and Private School Substance Abuse Coordinator, and Chief of Police or their designees shall serve as nonvoting, ex-officio members of the commission.
The commission meets on the second Thursday of the month but not in July and August.
- CHOICES & CONSEQUENCES -
Underage Drinking Panel Discussion w/ Local Teen & Adult Experts
Monday, April 23, 2012 @ Town Hall Auditorium
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