Wilton Youth Council
Box 172 - Wilton, Connecticut 06897
webmaster@wiltonyouth.org - Updated: 19 May 2010
Box 172 - Wilton, Connecticut 06897
webmaster@wiltonyouth.org - Updated: 19 May 2010
Wilton Task Force to Reduce
Substance Use Among Youth
Substance Use Among Youth
Wilton Task Force to Reduce
Substance Use Among Youth
Substance Use Among Youth
The mission of Wilton Youth Council's Task Force to Reduce Sustance Use Among Youth is to reduce the use and abuse of substances, including prescription medication, among Wilton's youth. We will accomplish this through education initiatives and increasing the availability of healthy alternatives. Through a community-wide effort, the goal of the task force can be reached by reducing the accessibility of substances, and educating youth, families, and the community about the risks associated with use and abuse of substances.
In the News:
The Wilton Task Force to Reduce Underage Drinking has written a memo to share information regarding any change in the town's law to allow liquor stores to open.
Memo attached. CT State Statutes attached
Memo attached. CT State Statutes attached
Task Force founding members recognized for their work. For more info.
Parent Resources
Originating as Wilton Task Force to Reduce Underage Drinking, it was established January 2005 for the purpose of educating the public about issues surrounding underage drinking. The Task Force included members from all parts of our community - Wilton Schools, Wilton Police, 1st Selectman's Office, Trackside, Students, Parents, Businesses, and the United Way. Its accomplishments include helping to pass Wilton's Underage Drinking Ordinance, obtaining grant funding for the creation and distribution of a Youth Directory and Communities of Concern Booklet (with Wilton Youth Council), working with Positive Directions and Wilton Public Schools to administer surveys to parents and students about risky behaviors, co-sponsoring two "Save A Life Tour!" presentations at Wilton High School, and co-sponsoring several Community Conversations and Parents' Forums on topics related to underage drinking.
Community Conversation
"What's Happening Tonight?"
On April 7th, students, parents and community members met and spoke candidly about the Youth Social Scene in Wilton. View "A Report to the Community" to learn more. To view the presentation shown on May 11th, click here.
Sponsored by The Taskforce to Reduce Substance Among Youth, Wilton Youth Services, Wilton Youth Council, Trackside Teen Center and United Way of Coastal Fairfield County.
"What's Happening Tonight?"
On April 7th, students, parents and community members met and spoke candidly about the Youth Social Scene in Wilton. View "A Report to the Community" to learn more. To view the presentation shown on May 11th, click here.
Sponsored by The Taskforce to Reduce Substance Among Youth, Wilton Youth Services, Wilton Youth Council, Trackside Teen Center and United Way of Coastal Fairfield County.