Department of Drug and Alcohol Services Announces New Prevention Services

Chester County’s Department of Drug and Alcohol Services announces new partnerships with local agencies to ensure comprehensive Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) prevention services are available to community organizations, schools, and all Chester County residents.

The providers include:

• Be a Part of the Conversation
• Coatesville Youth Initiative
• Compass Mark
• Communities That Care of Greater Downingtown
• Devereux
• Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems
• Phoenixville Communities That Care
• West Chester Area Communities That Care

“Although the implementation of programs and services might look a little bit different this year as we are in the midst of a pandemic, we remain focused on providing the best prevention services available to Chester County residents who need them,” said Kathy Collier, Prevention Director for the Department of Drug and Alcohol Services.

In Chester County, prevention services consist of age-appropriate school-based and community-based programs, education and awareness on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug topics, identification and referral of students at risk, and information and referral related to prevention, treatment and recovery services for community members.

Prevention is defined as action taken to keep individuals from using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other drugs by implementing programming and services that primarily targets school aged youth but also includes parents, school, and community.

The Department of Drug and Alcohol Services provides prevention, intervention and treatment services to all Chester County residents, mainly through contracts with local agencies.

For more information on drug and alcohol resources and services, please visit the Drug and Alcohol Services website or the Chester County Overdose Prevention Task Force website.