CCYSA Announces Website to Assist in Preventing Youth Substance Abuse in Chandler

Our guest blogger for the month is ICAN’s Family & Community Programs Manager, Ixtchell Ledesma, who coordinates activities for the Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse to help prevent youth substance abuse within Chandler Arizona. Every year the U.S spends $180 billion on the negative effects that illegal drugs have on the mind and body but also on the production, sale, and use. The Chandler Coalition on Youth Substance Abuse (CCYSA) is organizing residents, parents, and teens to take back our streets. This past year Chandler was able to successfully remove 300 pounds of Marijuana from our community. Furthermore, over 400 residents were educated on the laws and harms of underage drinking.  The CCYSA is excited to announce that a community website has been launched to help parents, teens, and community residents learn about the myths and realities of substance abuse. The website will provide Teens with opportunities for involvement and launch them into a Peer Leadership group that take pride in reducing the access and availability of drugs in their community. The Teen program meets on a daily basis learning the fundamentals of what it means to be an active participant in the Chandler community. Parents and community residents will learn about the tell signs of use resources for individuals seeking treatment and counseling. Lastly, the website will provide areas for involvement and strategies being practiced and implemented by Chandler residents to maintain safe and drug free neighborhoods. Visit our website to become involved and learn more about what you can do to stop illegal drug use in your community www.ccysachandler.org]]>

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