ANNUAL REPORT 2022

In February 2022, 3,399 students from the Consolidated School District of New Britain participated in the YouthVoices Count Survey. Students from grades 6-12 were surveyed on youth lifestyles, substance abuse, mental health, related risk and protective factors, and impacts of COVID-19. The overall response rate was 72%.

2022 YOUTH VOICES COUNT FULL REPORT
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30-DAY SUBSTANCE USE

YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE IS DOWN!
98
%
of youth report NO alcohol use in the past month
98.8
%
of youth report NO binge drinking (4+ drinks) in the past month
95.4
%
of youth report NO marijuana use in the past month
97.8
%
of youth report NO vaping in the past month

SUBSTANCES OF CONCERN

in New Britain

Parents, Bee Responsible! Home is the #1 place where youth access alcohol. Your kids listen to you, so set clear rules and limit access. Parent and child relationships matter when talking about risks of substances.

BEE RESPONSIBLE PARENT PORTAL
BEE RESPONSIBLE
TOP PLACES WHERE KIDS ACCESS SUBSTANCES
Home
Friends
Friends

SUCCESS OF PREVENTION

in our community

ALCOHOL

2
%

Only 2% of youth report that they drink alcohol. Not everyone drinks alcohol!

VAPING

3/4 of students recognize that vaping is harmful to their bodies. Vaping is perceived as harmful!

MENTAL HEALTH

84
%

84% of youth have a trusted adult in their lives. You are not alone!

3 out of 4 youth report that they feel safe in our community. We are a safe community!

MARIJUANA

We have made great strides, but perception of marijuana risk is low in our community. Parents, we need your help to focus on this topic as it will continue to be an issue with marijuana legalization and the beginning of recreational marijuana sales. Educate your kids on the harmful effects of marijuana use.

70
%
of youth think their peers disapprove of marijuana use
60
%
of youth perceive marijuana use as harmful

NEW BRITAIN YOUTH PREVENTION RESPONDS!

OUR MISSION

Engage community partners through collaboration while leveraging resources that educate and empower youth to be responsible by living a positive and substance-free life.

OUR VISION

A healthy and thriving community, free of substance misuse.

We are the community’s go-to resource for outreach, education, and information on initiatives that address youth substance use. We inspire a community where adults and youth can Bee Responsible!

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2022 ACTIVITIES

FACILITATED POSITIVE YOUTH EXPERIENCES

Organized and hosted 4 free community events to engage and share resources with over 5,000 youth and adults. Distributed multilingual resources at all events.

ENHANCED SKILLS

Youth and coalition members participate in trainings as attendees and presenters at the state and national level.

PEER-TO-PEER PREVENTION

Youth Leadership Council (YLC) students conducted vaping prevention presentations reaching over 150 of their peers.

REACH AND IMPACT

Managed multiple marketing campaigns reaching over 1 million via website, social media, and streaming networks.

YOUTH ENGAGEMENT

New Britain middle and highschoolers of the YLC are well-versed in prevention and have attended weekly meetings, worked as employees over the summer, and facilitated peer focus groups.

ALL SECTORS OF OUR LPC COALITION ARE VERY ACTIVE

We have mobilized our 12 sectors of community partners to collaborate on tackling the issue of youth substance use and prevention.

2022 CT ASSOCIATION OF PREVENTION PROFESSIONALS COALITION OF THE YEAR!

Get Involved

We are always looking for community members with mutual interests. We meet every third Tuesday at 10:30am in-person or virtually.

New Britain Local Prevention Council

27 West Main Street | Room 301 | New Britain, CT 06053
For more information, contact Tyshaunda Wiley, MPH
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