Salisbury YOUth Coalition
Salisbury is committed to supporting young people and families. To do this, the Town has created a community youth development coalition. This coalition is made up of representatives from the schools, police, local businesses, youth serving organizations, local government agencies, healthcare, parents/caregivers and young people. Together, we are using local data to identify the needs of the young people in Salisbury and collaborate together best serve our youth and families.
This work is supported by the Essex County Asset Builder Network, a regional network of six communities (Newburyport, Amesbury, Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury) that is committed to supporting youth and families. The ECAB Network seeks to support young people by building protective factors in youth that help youth thrive and make healthy choices. Research shows the more protective factors young people have, the less likely they are to participate in high-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence or bullying.
This work is funded by a regional grant and will support the new expanded role and provide funds to build the coalition. This funding comes from a state grant from the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, MassCALL3. This grant seeks to prevent the first use of substances by youth, and encourages communities to use a positive youth development approach to prevention. This approach means working with youth and elevating their voice, giving them opportunities to build skills, qualities and relationships that will help them thrive.
For more information or questions please contact: Jenn Roketenetz, Parks, Recreation, and Youth Empowerment
[email protected]
This work is supported by the Essex County Asset Builder Network, a regional network of six communities (Newburyport, Amesbury, Georgetown, Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury) that is committed to supporting youth and families. The ECAB Network seeks to support young people by building protective factors in youth that help youth thrive and make healthy choices. Research shows the more protective factors young people have, the less likely they are to participate in high-risk behaviors such as substance use, violence or bullying.
This work is funded by a regional grant and will support the new expanded role and provide funds to build the coalition. This funding comes from a state grant from the Department of Public Health, Bureau of Substance Addiction Services, MassCALL3. This grant seeks to prevent the first use of substances by youth, and encourages communities to use a positive youth development approach to prevention. This approach means working with youth and elevating their voice, giving them opportunities to build skills, qualities and relationships that will help them thrive.
For more information or questions please contact: Jenn Roketenetz, Parks, Recreation, and Youth Empowerment
[email protected]