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Substance Abuse Advisory Board
 
Mission Statement

To develop recommendations for a comprehensive plan encompassing the services of law enforcement, treatment, education, and the private sector to combat the epidemic of substance abuse in our community through prevention, education, rehabilitation and appropriate prosecution and punishment.

Objectives
  • Protect children from the dangers of substance abuse.
  • Facilitate coordination of programs, services and resources to tackle substance abuse with surrounding counties, whenever appropriate.
  • Prevention through education.
  • Available treatment and rehabilitation for those who are eligible.
  • Support aggressive prosecution for those who make and sell illicit drugs.
  • Increase public awareness and knowledge about the problem.
  • Evaluate the impact of programs.
The Substance Abuse Advisory Board meets on the second Wednesday at 3:00 P.M. every month. The meeting is open to the public. Please call 265-1437 for meeting location.

Click Here to send Email to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board.


Other Government Substance Abuse Websites
The Board has taken a look at these sites for ideas on content for a Nevada County prevention site.


Help and Information
I Got My Mom Back: Drug Use Video for Mothers
"Learning to trust again..." View this video on your computer.

You Can Do It: Drug Use Video for Mothers
"Getting Clean--Live is so much better now!" View this video on your computer.


Website Page URL (Link) Reference:

http://new.mynevadacounty.com/saab/index.cfm?

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