Working Together to prevent substance misuse and promote healthy families mtacoalition.com  November 2019 E-Newsletter

Welcome to Massapequa Takes Action Coalition's e-newsletter connecting parents and residents to MTAC's initiatives, programs and news! Join MTAC , visit our website or like us on Facebook page and be a part of the solution to prevent substance misuse and promote healthy families in the Massapequas!

Join US at MTAC's Next General Meeting!

Thanksgiving is around the corner and it's a wonderful time to reflect on what we are grateful for as a community coalition! MTAC greatly appreciates the help of so many Massapequa parents, residents and community organizations who continue to volunteer and dedicate their time to our mission. Our work under MTAC's New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (NYS OASAS) Partnership for Success Grant has contributed to making a difference in the Massapequas. Please join us and learn more at our next General Meeting on Thursday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. in Massapequa High School's Little Theater. MTAC will report regarding its NYS OASAS PFS Grant results, challenges and plans for sustaining its reductions in prescription drug and opioid misuse!

Join US at MTAC's Next General Meeting!

MTA Coalition Announces New Ad Campaign

Massapequa Takes Action Coalition (MTAC) recently announced its Toolkit for the Massapequas Prevention Postcard Campaign to address the dangers of marijuana misuse and vaping. The eight week campaign highlights key facts parents (and residents) should know regarding the dangers of marijuana misuse and vaping. The campaign expanded its outreach to include social marketing media messages and public service announcements to further the prevention initiative. MTAC will also award one $ 50 Visa Gift Card for parents and residents who share the campaign messages on Facebook using #MTACToolkit.   For more information about the campaign or to join the Massapequa Takes Action Coalition initiative, contact Cathy Samuels at (516) 799-3000 x 131 or email at info@mtacoalition.com. For recent cards release, go to the bottom of our e-newsletter!

Thank You Massapequa Elks Lodge # 2162

Special thanks to the Massapequa Elks Lodge #2162 for its recent collaboration and donation of nine hundred drug awareness coloring books which were distributed as part of the Massapequa HS SADD Club's SAFE Halloween. The Elks strive to better the Massapequas with drug awareness programs, hoop and soccer shoot contests for kids. To learn more, contact Margaret Motis, M assapequa Elks Club Drug Awareness Chair  at margaretmotis@cs.com .

Massapequa SADD's SAFE Halloween Delivers Parent Prevention Resource

We are so proud to again collaborate with the wonderful students of the Massapequa High School's SADD Club who continue to provide Massapequas' youngest children with a fun and safe place to trick-or-treat with their families and friends. This year, SADD's dedicated volunteers, Christina Karras, Alex DeJesus, Tara Briody, and MTAC's intern, Emma Martin, stuffed nine hundred MTAC Tote bags with parent/MTAC prevention resources and the Elks Club's drug awareness coloring books for kids. The bags were distributed at SAFE Halloween as part of SADD's efforts to promote healthy families in the Massapequas! Our sincerest thanks to SADD Advisor Angela Gallucci for her continued efforts to help teens make healthy and safe decisions throughout adolescence and young adulthood!

Active Parenting of Teens

There is still time to register for MTAC and YES Community Counseling Center's Active Parenting of Teens! Perhaps the most effective program offered in the "how to" of raising children, the six session program meets on Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m..-.8:30 p.m., beginning November 6th through December 18th at YES Community Counseling Center 152 Center Lane, Levittown. The series addresses how parents can communicate effectively with teens, understand their goals as well as reduce the risks of the teen years. Click here for our flyer !

Thank You Massapequa for Disposing of Your Rx Drugs!

This year, MTAC collaborated across the Massapequas to collect over 675 pounds of pharmaceuticals and over 200 pounds of sharps and syringes. Special thanks to the many parents and residents who cleaned out their medicine cabinets! We also greatly appreciate the efforts of the Nassau County Police Department, Senator John Brooks and the Community Action for Social Justice for their ongoing support of MTAC's drug take back events. Let's continue to reduce prescription drug misuse throughout the year and dispose of pharmaceuticals at any Nassau Count Police Department Precinct !

Positive Alternatives for Tweens & Teens!

Teen Owl Clock Craft Tuesday, November 19th 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Massapequa Public Library 523 Central Avenue, Massapequa Massapequa Public Library invites all teens to make a unique owl clock! Teens will enjoy creating a whimsical owl shaped clock using cardboard, patterned paper and color foam sheets. Each clock comes complete with clock mechanism, hour, minute, and second hand plus a battery. Grades 6-12. Click here to register!

Postcard 1: Let's Talk About Vaping!

Postcard 2: What's In that Vape?

Postcard 3: Marijuana Then and Now It's Not What You Think!

About MTAC

The mission of Massapequa Takes Action Coalition is to prevent and reduce substance misuse and high-risk behaviors within the Massapequas. Since 1997, we have been collaborating with Massapequa Public Schools, parents, residents, law enforcement, clergy, private and non-profit agencies, businesses, and federal, state and local governments to enhance our efforts.  This e-newsletter was developed under grant number 1H79SPO80744-01 from the ONDCP and SAMHSA . The views, opinions, and content of this publication are those of the authors/contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or policies of the ONDCP, SAMHSA or HHS.