We are Manatee County’s Prevention Coalition
Drug Free Manatee is a 501c3 organization that develops and implements comprehensive, evidence-based environmental strategies to prevent and reduce substance abuse while promoting health and wellness throughout the county, especially among youth. We run on the support of our community through sponsorships, partnerships, donations and volunteers.
DONATE NOWWhat is prevention?
Substance Abuse Prevention is a proactive, comprehensive system that is designed to preclude, forestall, or impede the development of substance abuse problems, primarily for youth. This is best accomplished through the use of ongoing strategies such as increasing public awareness and education, community-based processes and evidence-based practices.
Substance Use: Prevention and Interventions Across the Lifespan
Session Four: Addressing Substance Use in Seniors and Available Treatment Options
In our fourth and final webinar, we learn the prevalence of substance misuse among seniors and the associated treatment options available for this population. We also examine alternatives to traditional pain medication, especially for seniors with a substance use disorder.
Head over to our ‘media’ section for the rest of the series!
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Find more ways to help! A nonprofit is as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, we can do more than we can do alone. Let’s bring our abilities and passions together to affect real change.
There are many ways to join us and support our mission. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways that you can get our message to your friends and family.
Drug Free Manatee
1112 Manatee Ave. West
Suite 304, Bradenton, FL 34205