ANNUAL REPORT 2022
In February 2022, 3,399 students from the Consolidated School District of New Britain participated in the YouthVoices Count Survey. Students from grades 6-12 were surveyed on youth lifestyles, substance abuse, mental health, related risk and protective factors, and impacts of COVID-19. The overall response rate was 72%.
30-DAY SUBSTANCE USE
SUBSTANCES OF CONCERN
Parents, Bee Responsible! Home is the #1 place where youth access alcohol. Your kids listen to you, so set clear rules and limit access. Parent and child relationships matter when talking about risks of substances.
SUCCESS OF PREVENTION
ALCOHOL
Only 2% of youth report that they drink alcohol. Not everyone drinks alcohol!
VAPING
3/4 of students recognize that vaping is harmful to their bodies. Vaping is perceived as harmful!
MENTAL HEALTH
84% of youth have a trusted adult in their lives. You are not alone!
3 out of 4 youth report that they feel safe in our community. We are a safe community!
MARIJUANA
We have made great strides, but perception of marijuana risk is low in our community. Parents, we need your help to focus on this topic as it will continue to be an issue with marijuana legalization and the beginning of recreational marijuana sales. Educate your kids on the harmful effects of marijuana use.
NEW BRITAIN YOUTH PREVENTION RESPONDS!
OUR MISSION
Engage community partners through collaboration while leveraging resources that educate and empower youth to be responsible by living a positive and substance-free life.
OUR VISION
A healthy and thriving community, free of substance misuse.
We are the community’s go-to resource for outreach, education, and information on initiatives that address youth substance use. We inspire a community where adults and youth can Bee Responsible!
Organized and hosted 4 free community events to engage and share resources with over 5,000 youth and adults. Distributed multilingual resources at all events.
Youth and coalition members participate in trainings as attendees and presenters at the state and national level.
Youth Leadership Council (YLC) students conducted vaping prevention presentations reaching over 150 of their peers.
Managed multiple marketing campaigns reaching over 1 million via website, social media, and streaming networks.
New Britain middle and highschoolers of the YLC are well-versed in prevention and have attended weekly meetings, worked as employees over the summer, and facilitated peer focus groups.
We have mobilized our 12 sectors of community partners to collaborate on tackling the issue of youth substance use and prevention.
Get Involved
We are always looking for community members with mutual interests. We meet every third Tuesday at 10:30am in-person or virtually.
New Britain Local Prevention Council
