The Brookline Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Program was initially developed in 1986 with support from the School Committee, the Board of Selectmen and the Drug Free Schools Program to address the problems associated with teen substance abuse. In 1992 the Department of Education expanded the focus of the program to include both substance abuse and violence prevention under the Safe and Drug Free Schools Program.
Services are available for students in grades six through twelve and their families.
Class presentations and speakers to health classes and upon request by individual teachers. Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Peer Educators Course. Class presentations by peer leaders to elementary schools. Classroom presentations by the Dating Violence Intervention Project. Updated resource guides and informational pamphlets.