I wanted to highlight an effort that Cambridge Health Alliance has been a part of: the Somerville Cares About Prevention. This is a coordinated effort that brings together professionals from health, mental health, human services and government who partner with families and students to address drug use, violence and risk behaviors. As the article below indicates the program has evidenced some success. These improvements, while modest, highlight the importance of a coordinated and systemic approach to prevention; one-shot interventions just will not work. Congrats to my friends in Somerville and keep up the hard work! Link to article here:
http://bit.ly/2hKcYv