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.
Get updates from STEPS
Stay informed about our latest prevention efforts, news, and events.
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:
- Higher suicide risk
- Long-term substance use disorders
- Mental health concerns (anxiety, depression, psychosis)
- Poor school performance (lower grades, absenteeism)
- Physical health issues (diseases, injuries)
- Risky behaviors
- Social and economic impacts (damaged relationships, missed career opportunities)
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.
southingtonbreadforlife.org ... See MoreSee Less
southingtonbreadforlife.org
southingtonbreadforlife.org
Comment on Facebook
👏🏼🎉 Let’s hear it for our Board President!!Join us on Wednesday, February 15th, for our 94th YMCA Annual Meeting & Awards Recognition Dinner at 5:30PM at the Aqua Turf Club! This evening will be about recognizing individuals & organizations for their outstanding work supporting and improving the quality of life in our community. One of those individuals is our YMCA Person of the Year: Bill Palmieri - Presented to a member of the Southington community who, through their actions, makes Southington a better place to live. Tickets are available for purchase at SCCYMCA.org/RecognitionDinner. We hope to see you there! #Celebrate #SocialResponsibility #SCCYMCA ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
I’m there!
Check out this PSA created by our friends in HK and our favorite film maker Dan LeRoy Productions, LLC! ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Great job Dan LeRoy!
Thank you for sharing!
Today is the first day that adults 21+ can purchase cannabis in CT. Visit @beintheknowct for more info on the laws, safe storage, and safe disposal. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
Celebrating our prevention partners @southington_police!
We honor those who have died in the line of duty and those who continue to serve us every day. ... See MoreSee Less
Comment on Facebook
One of our favorite moments of 2022 was surprising Megan with the CT Association of Prevention Professionals Prevention Professional of the Year award! Read more about it in this Southington Patch article! ... See MoreSee Less
Southington STEPS Chief Named Top Prevention Pro In 2022
patch.com
She was named 'Prevention Professional of the Year' by the Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals.Comment on Facebook
Congrats Megan! You're awesome!
Fantastic and well deserved, congratulations Megan!