DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF MORROW COUNTY - PLANNING / COORDINATING / ADVISORY GROUPS | DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS AND PREVENTION COALITION OF MORROW COUNTY

The DAAP coalition works together to ensure the community-wide prevention of alcohol abuse, the use of illegal drugs, and the misuse of prescription/over the counter medicines. DAAP's mission is to bring drug and alcohol awareness to the Morrow County community, through educational programs, speakers, and organized events. Current projects include: Hidden in Plain Sight: Hidden in Plain Sight brings awareness to parents/guardians in an interactive exhibit of a teenager's bedroom, that helps identify signs of risky behaviors in teens. Our goals for the presentation are to inform parents/guardians and other adult participants on how to have a conversation, not a confrontation, with teens regarding substance abuse, signs and symptoms of substance abuse, and local resources for assistance.Medication Disposal Bags: FREE medication disposal bags with the two locations to drop off unused/expired medications in Morrow County.Medication Lock Boxes: FREE medication lock boxes for Morrow County residents. The goal is educate in safe medication storage and disposal to lower the misuse/abuse/accidental overdose of medications, and to lower the improper disposal of medications. Medication Disposal Pouches: FREE Dispose of any unused/expired medications in the pouch provided by adding water and sealing it. The bags break down the medication and are safe for the environment. The pouch is biodegradable.Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: brings awareness to parents/guardians about the health ans safety risks regarding underage drinking through a campaign around youth events such as dances, graduation, and other school events.

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Physical Address

28 W High St, Mount Gilead, OH 43338

Hours

Mon 8am - 4:30pm; Tue 8am - 4:30pm; Wed 8am - 4:30pm; Thu 8am - 4:30pm; Fri 8am - 4:30pm;

Voice

(419) 549-8530

Admin | sarah malich - coordinator

Voice

(419) 549-8530

Admin | sarah malich - coordinator

Application process

Call for more information or go to Facebook @ DAAPofMorrowCounty

Fee

None

Eligibility

Morrow County community leaders and residents who care and work for a safer and healthy community

Agency info

DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS AND PREVENTION COALITION OF MORROW COUNTY

The DAAP coalition works together to ensure the community-wide prevention of alcohol abuse, the use of illegal drugs, and the misuse of prescription/over the counter medicines. DAAP's mission is to bring drug and alcohol awareness to the Morrow County community, through educational programs, speakers, and organized events.