We all make a difference!
The Communities That Care Coalition (CTC) brings together schools, families, youth, young adults, and the community to collectively support the Franklin County and North Quabbin region’s ability to improve young people’s health, well-being, and health equity. CTC is co-hosted by Community Action Pioneer Valley and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments.
News & Updates
2024 Student Health Survey Data Released
The Communities That Care released the 2024 Student Health Survey data on Friday, October 19th, at meetings at the North Quabbin Community Coalition and Baystate Franklin Medical Center. The data presentation can be found HERE and the Greenfield Recorder published a series of four articles based on the data. Find a PDF of the Recorder’s…
New York Times Podcast Highlights Unexpected Harms from Cannabis Use
The New York Times’ podcast The Daily featured some of the unexpected health effects from cannabis, an important listen for many youth, parents, and adults who work with youth. The podcast can be found HERE or anywhere you download podcasts.
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Coalition Meeting and Data Release October 18th
Please join the Communities That Care Coalition for the release and discussion of the 2024 Student Health Survey data on Friday, October 18th. New information on school climate, substance use, mental health, screen time, and equity locally. All welcome! Two options for participation: In person: 11am to 1pm at the Communities That Care Coalition’s Fall Full…
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“Perspectives on Trauma” on GCTV
Ahmad Esfahani interviewed Leigh-Ellen Figueroa and Ilana Gerjuoy on his series on GCTV titled “Perspectives on Trauma”. On the series Esfahani interviews people from around Western Massachusetts about the topic of trauma. You can watch the interview HERE.
Prevention works.
It’s working here.
The Communities That Care Coalition was formed in 2002 in Franklin County, Massachusetts, when a group of community members came together to address alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among local youth. CTC provides a structure for community members to coordinate their work around a common data-driven and evidence-based plan. That is, CTC uses data about the status of local young people to identify needs and measure the success of programs. And CTC stays current with prevention research and selects strategies that have been proven effective in reducing risky youth behaviors.