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• What are Municipal Alliances?
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  • Have provide over 263 prevention programs in Morris County
  • Formed in 1989 as a means to combat alcoholism and drug abuse in the community
  • Established under the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (GCADA)
  • Coordinate all local efforts regarding alcoholism, tobacco and other drug abuse
  • Community-based organizations, comprised mainly of volunteers
  • Established in all 21 counties and in 36 of 39 Morris County municipalities



• How does an Alliance work?
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  • Established by the municipal governing body
  • Members appointed by the municipal governing body
  • Volunteers include local leaders, school officials, teachers, health officials, law enforcement officers, civic organizations, businesses and private citizens
  • Activities overseen and coordinated by the Morris County Human Services, under the authority of the County Mental Health/Substance Abuse Advisory Board (MHSAAB)
  • Community needs assessments are done to determine priorities and develop prevention plans
  • Plans approved by the County Alliance Steering Subcommittee (CASS) and the MHSAAB
  • MHSAAB develops County plan that submitted to the Governor's Council after approval by the Freeholders



• How are Alliances funded?
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  • Provided by the Governor's Council through Drug Enforcement Demand Reduction (DEDR) Fines
  • Fines collected at the municipal level from persons convicted of drug-related offenses
  • DEDR funds used to help develop community focused substance abuse prevention programs



• Sample Programs
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  • DARE
  • Peer Leadership
  • Project Graduation
  • Rainbows
  • Giraffe Project
  • Willow Tree Teen Institute
  • Yoga for Seniors
  • Project Achieve
  • Community Rap
  • Teen Centers