Torrington Awareness & Prevention Partnership
Developing innovative strategies to promote a healthy Torrington.
reducing youth substance use and abuse in the city of Torrington
Confidential Support & No Cost Educational Resources.
If you, your child, friend or student are suffering with mental health issues, substance abuse, bullying, gambling or gaming abuse - please don't hesitate to reach out so we can connect you with the right resources and or person to help you.
We are here to help!
Contact Joshua Licursi at (959) 799-1445 or joshua.licursi@mccallbhn.org
For Emergencies please contact 911
Youth Voices Count Survey Report, 2023
This survey is conducted every 2 years and allows TAPP to: Systematically “hear” from youth Utilize information to enhance and plan initiatives and activities for youth in the community This survey examines practices and attitudes related to risk and protective factors found in all youth. What our youth share in this survey is intended to help us better understand these factors and determine how we can support our teens so that they can all thrive.
Key Findings
About T.A.P.P
We are a partnership of individuals, organizations, and agencies from all over Torrington and the northwest corner. We purposely engage 12 identified sectors of the community – ranging from youth, to communities of faith, to healthcare professionals – to capture a diverse range of views, opinions, and perspectives.
Our coalition is committed to working in partnership with organizations all over Torrington to address critical public health needs facing the city. With an approach grounded in evidence-based best practice, and the Strategic Prevention Framework, building a robust coalition will help us reach our goals.
Education
A critical aspect of our coalition is to facilitate substance abuse interventions, which are:
Community Informed - We will actively seek out the diverse perspectives of our community and use those perspectives to drive our work.
Community Crafted - We will ensure that our work is appropriately tailored to best address the specific cultural needs of our community.
Community Championed - Our efforts will be delivered and led by community members to ensure that those most impacted by our work feel their needs are being represented. With your help, we can create meaningful, effective, and lasting change within the community. With sustainable prevention and a keen awareness of the specific cultural needs of Torrington in mind, we can both reduce current youth substance abuse rates as well as prevent destructive behaviors from being developed in the future.
Resources
We are a partnership of individuals, organizations, and agencies from Torrington and the northwest corner. We purposely engage 12 identified sectors of the community – from youth, to communities of faith, to healthcare professionals – to capture a diverse range of views, opinions, and perspectives.
- Parents
- Youth
- Business Community
- Civic Organizations
- School
- Media
- Law Enforcement
- Health Care Professionals
- Youth Serving Organizations
- Local Governments
- Faith-Based Organizations
- Organizations Addressing Substance Abuse
Our Impact
T.A.P.P. is a critical resource for the students, parents and members of the Torrington Connecticut Community. Our programs within and outside the school systems help foster a safe place for youth to ask questions and reach out for help if needed. Our goal is to continue and expand our outreach to ensure every child is able to make informed decisions about substance abuse prevention, bullying, gambling, gaming and their mental health.
We Are All In This Together
Our Partners
TAPP is a community coalition whose mission is to promote healthy life choices through collaboration, education, support and training. We engage and mobilize youth, parents and community partners to prevent substance misuse, foster emotional health, and maintain a safe and healthy community.
58 High Street, Torrington, CT 06790
(959) 799-1445
joshua.licursi@mccallbhn.org
