Promoting partnerships, policies and programs that protect
and enhance the health of the Oxford Hills community.
 

Substance Abuse
Under-Age and High Risk Drinking; Prescription Drug Misuse

Healthy Oxford Hills helps to coordinate the Oxford County Substance Abuse Task Force which is working to reduce drinking among youth, and lower the risk of binge drinking among young adults (18-25 year olds).  In addition, the Task Force is working to combat the issue of prescription drug misuse in the community.

The Task Force knits together parents, teachers, counselors, law enforcement, retailers, worksites and non-profit staff in a coordinated approach to coping with these and related issues.  The Task Force meets on a monthly basis.  All interested community members are encouraged to attend.  Please contact us for more information.

Each year the Task Force, in collaboration with Western Maine Health and Community Concepts, sponsors a day-long conference on Substance Abuse Prevention issues on the first Friday in December.

Please visit out treatment resources page for more information about treatment options. 



  News & Events

07/06/2010
Alan Day Community Garden -

 

Following an exuberant, energetic kick-off to the growing season which brought together 40 people at the Garden on April 25th, the Coordinating Council hired on Rocky Crockett as a half-time garden coordinator. Since that time, there has been a lot of activity, with people working more sessions every week.

* The Water Catchment work group now has 8 water barrels that can hold 400 gallons of water gathering rain water from the roof.

*The compost bins have been completed and compost is being picked up at Cafe Nomad

* Organic compost was delivered by the Caldwell Farms in Turrner.

 *Plans have been made for a new entrance to the barn, for renting a chipper to convert small brush and small trees for chips for the paths.

*The Maine Non-Profit incorporation papers came from the State and a few folks are working on the federal 501(c)3 tax exemption application.

*Ganderia Middle Schoolers are making plans for a composting toilet.

*The new raised beds are ready to plant and a new area is being prepared for raised mounds (beds without the wooden sides.

*A Welcome sign with the new logo has been installed at the street entrance. 

*Work days are on Sunday morning from 9am-12pm and  Mondays from 4pm-7pm.

A website,http://alandaygarden.wordpress.com/ explains the project and offers photographs and information about five works groups already set up for the garden. Call Ken Morse at 739-6222 for more information.