About Us
The CRCPC follows the Strategic Prevention Framework
planning model, including the following steps:
Assessment, Capacity Building, Planning, Implementation, and
Evaluation. Cultural Competency and Sustainability are woven
throughout this process.
Goals
The goals of the CRCPC, as identified by the State of
NH include:
- To
prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance
abuse, including underage drinking and binge-drinking
among youth (12-17 yrs.) and young adults (18-34
yrs.).
- To
reduce substance abuse-related problems in the
community.
- To
build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the
community level.
Risk Factors & Contributing
Factors
The CRCPC has selected the following risk factors and
contributing factors to address underage drinking and young
adult binge drinking in the region:
Social
Norms:
- The
community and societal norms that glamorize and normalize
alcohol use and impact underage drinking in our
communities
- The notion that binge drinking is a
normal and accepted behavior among young adults in our
communities
Perception of
Risk:
- The lack of knowledge
and perception of the risk of consequences associated with
underage alcohol use in our communities
The
Capital Region Community Prevention Coalition (CRCPC) was
formed in 2007 through the