Charlestown Against Drugs (CHAD)
About CHAD
CHAD is a coalition of numerous Charlestown youth-serving organizations that has been in existence for over 20 years, most recently under the chairmanship of the late Peter Looney. CHAD’s programs aim to prevent or reduce substance abuse in the community through educational initiatives that teach about the dangers of substance abuse and other health risk behaviors. These programs promote healthy growth and development of youth, families, and community through drug avoidance and supporting activities that encourage teamwork, cooperation, trust, self-reliance, and self esteem. See CHAD in the early years here. CHAD holds a regular meeting the first Monday of each month at 4PM at the Charlestown Police Station (20 Vine St.), second floor community room. |  |
Initiatives
CHAD seeks to establish an awareness and educational outreach program targeted at Charlestown youth and parents. The program curriculum would be developed to target children (ages 5 –11), adolescents (12 - 18), and parents and guardians.
Because CHAD is, itself, a coalition of numerous groups, it is well-positioned to create and implement educational outreach. CHAD will require all youth-serving programs that receive funding from CHAD to require each participant youth and at least one of his or her parents to attend a forum or seminar, as a condition to funding.
Annually, CHAD sponsors the anti-drug march and collaborates with the Boys and Girls club for "Just the Facts Day."
CHAD seeks to establish an awareness and educational outreach program targeted at Charlestown youth and parents. The program curriculum would be developed to target children (ages 5 –11), adolescents (12 - 18), and parents and guardians.
Because CHAD is, itself, a coalition of numerous groups, it is well-positioned to create and implement educational outreach. CHAD will require all youth-serving programs that receive funding from CHAD to require each participant youth and at least one of his or her parents to attend a forum or seminar, as a condition to funding.
Annually, CHAD sponsors the anti-drug march and collaborates with the Boys and Girls club for "Just the Facts Day."
Our Partners
Volunteer CHAD is always open to new volunteers. If you would like to volunteer with CHAD, please contact: TBD |  Peter Looney, 1941 - 2011 |
