Our Mission
STEPS makes prevention a priority in our community through education, limiting access, and advocacy for policy change.
Our prevention work focuses on underage drinking, tobacco/vaping, cannabis/marijuana use, prescription drug misuse, and more. We believe that positive youth development is an essential building block to create generations of youth that are caring, competent, successful, and substance free.
Our Focus on Youth
STEPS was founded in 2007 with a mission to help our youth grow up to be caring, competent and successful. We develop programs and opportunities for young people to step up and showcase their best selves.
STEPS partners with Southington Public Schools to follow an Asset Building Classrooms (ABC) model. We also have STEPS Youth Council leadership opportunities, a youth community service initiative, and a classroom-based curriculum to improve student health and safety.
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Our Prevention Efforts
Our work in Southington to keep young people healthy and safe is a top priority. Data shows that substance use at a young age can lead to:
All these reasons are why substance use prevention among young people is so important. Take a moment to learn more about our work in Southington right now.
At our November STEPS Advisory Board meeting, we spent time reflecting on gratitude and how we can intentionally weave it into the work we do all year long. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Mr. Nyerick led us through a fun activity where we brainstormed words connected to STEPS using each letter of “GRATITUDES.”
We’re grateful for our members, their energy, and the heart they bring to prevention work.
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Do you think the items on the screen are sus 🤨 or safe ✅?
Staff of Southington Public Schools weighed in with their opinions during three workshops we presented for a district-wide professional development day this week. Thanks for having us to share this important info!
(Spoiler alert: they’re all sus - two vapes and two kratom 7-OH products) ... See MoreSee Less
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Love this!! Thank you for all of your work to keep our youth and parents safe and informed.
Many thank yous go out to all of the teams, clubs, organizations and community partners for their support! Especially: Southington Schools, Town of Southington, CT, Southington Police Department, Southington Fire Department, South Central Health District, The Connecticut National Guard ... See MoreSee Less
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