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Our Mission
is to decrease underage use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Newburyport to produce a healthier community.

Our Vision
is for Newburyport to be a community that welcomes, values, and empowers youth through meaningful opportunities and a collaborative effort to support and strengthen youth assets.

Our Values
Respect for all; commitment to the mission, vision, and goals of the Coalition; and be welcoming and encourage new members of our community to join us.

Welcome to the website of the BEACON Coalition of Newburyport, MA

Tips for parents with teen drivers.

Read our weekly assets message! Each message contains special asset-building tips for use at home, in the community, at school, and in a youth program.

Review the most recent YRBS data on Alcohol and Newburyport's youth.

Review the most recent YRBS data on Massachusetts youth.

Compare the United States and European countries on underage drinking rates.

Our Goals

  • Develop a strong coalition that is comprised of all sectors of our community that are committed to building youth assets.
  • Support a community effort to model safe and healthy behavior for our youth. Provide our youth with safe and meaningful educational opportunities to promote healthy choices.
  • Offer youth substance-free activities within our community.

The coalition is comprised of many different sectors of our community and individuals like you! Some of these sectors include:

The City of Newburyport, Newburyport Youth Services, The Newburyport Public Schools, Anna Jacques Hospital, Newburyport Police Department, The Newburyport Public Library, River Valley Charter School, Parent Partnership, Newburyport Education Foundation, Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center, The North East Center for Healthy Communities, Metro Rock Newburyport, Concerned Community Members, Parents, The Chamber of Commerce, Essex County District Attorney's Office, Essex County's Sheriffs Department, Newburyport Youth Commission, Newburyport Current, YWCA of Newburyport, Boys and Girls Club and Clergy members of Newburyport.



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