Tewksbury C.A.R.E.S.
community advocates for resources, education, and services

Substance abuse prevention and awareness coalition

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Tewksbury C.A.R.E.S.
is committed to increasing awareness, promoting education and providing  resources to the Tewksbury community in an attempt to lessen the adverse effects of substance abuse. Tewksbury C.A.R.E.S. is a broad-base coalition that includes parents, school personnel, police, public health, families in recovery, and treatment providers. 

An Initiative of the Tewksbury Board of Health



Help for Families

www.TalkAboutAddiction.org

Need Help ANYTIME 
Call 1-800-327-5050
Massachusetts
Substance Abuse
Infomation Hotline


Families Anonymous
Meets Thursdays, 7-8:30pm
United Methodist Church
87 Church Street, Wilmington

Alcoholics Anonymous
 
Alcoholics Anomymous for Eastern Massachusetts

Al-Anon

Alcoholics Anonymous
& Al-Anon meet weekly at
St. Williams Church
1351 Main Street
Tewksbury
978 851-7331


Narcotics Anonymous


Free Counseling for victims of Drunk Driving Accidents
F.O.C.U.S


Drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs
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Youth and Alcohol

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa37.htm

http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/20

http://www.talkingwithkids.org/drugs.html

http://www.drugfree.org/Parent/

http://www.nida.nih.gov/parent-teacher.html

http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/parents.aspx

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/media/prevline/pdfs/phd884.pdf

http://www.pta.org/

MORE RESOURCES:  National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence


Please check back often!!  We are updating our website weekly.  We are adding government and local resources available to those who need treatment options.  We are also accessing guides and information for parents and adults--like you--who are committed to preventing youth and young adults from using and abusing substances.


 

 

Tewksbury C.A.R.E.S. Board of Directors

Chair:                Phil French
Vice Chair:       Dennis Sullivan
Clerk:                Chris
Kinnon
Treasurer:        Betty Dick

                           John Donoghue              
                           Barbara Mackey
                           Patricia Mooney

Tewksbury C.A.R.E.S. Associate Members
                          
                           Debbie D'Agostino
                           Deacon Bill Emerson 
                           Rick O'Neill
                           Roy Patterson
                           Doreen Willette
                          

Supporters:      Northeast Center for Healthy Communities
                           Trefler Foundation
                           Tewksbury Board of Health  

 

 Last updated  July 17, 2008
Meetings on 1st Thursday of Month
5:30pm at the TewksburyTown Hall


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