Underage Drinking: Alcohol and Teens Don't Mix Cannabis: Let’s Be Blunt Prescription Drugs: Secure Monitor Dispose Opioids and Painkillers: Over the Dose
MTAC’s Leadership, Stakeholders and Partners Since 1997, MTAC has existed as a resource for the Massapequas to prevent and reduce youth substance misuse to promote a healthy Massapequa. Our bylaws designate the election, terms and responsibilities of a volunteer leadership team to ensure our work is sustained in the Massapequas: Joanne Waters, LCSWR - Co-Chair and Social Worker Massapequa High School Mark Wenzel - Co-Chair and Assistant Director YES Community Counseling Center (YESCCC) Adrienne LoPresti - Treasurer and Executive Director, YESCCC Susan Altamura - Secretary and parent/resident of Massapequa MTAC's Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Grant Program Staff through the Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): DFC Program Director, Corinne Alba DFC Project Coordinator, Brooke Langella As a Coalition, we work with many local, state and national partners to achieve our goal to help young adults and their families find ways to manage their emotional pain and minimize their stress without using or abusing drugs and alcohol. If you would like to collaborate with Massapequa Takes Action Coalition, contact Brooke Langella, Program Coordinator, at (516) 799-3000 x131 or email us at at mtacoalition@yesccc.org Our Coalition consists of: Arlo Drug Store of LI Inc. CenterPoint Church of Massapequa Chief’s Challenge, Massapequa High School Community Action for Social Justice Harbour Green Association, Inc. Healthcare Professionals Long Island Prevention Resource Center Massapequa Chamber of Commerce Massapequa Council of PTAs Massapequa Elks Lodge #2162 Massapequa Police Activity League (PAL) Massapequa Post Massapequa Public Library Massapequa Public Schools Mothers Against Drunk Driving New York Nassau County Department of Human Services Office of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Developmental Disabilities Services Nassau County District Attorney’s Office Nassau County Police Department, 7th Precinct New York National Guard Counterdrug Task Force New York State 8th Senate District Office New York State Assembly District Office 9 New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (NYS OASAS) Red Watch Band Club, Massapequa High School Rotary Club of the Massapequas St. Rose of Lima Stuart's Pharmacy Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Massapequa High School Town of Oyster Bay Village of Massapequa Park YES Community Counseling Center YES CCC's Partnering in Action Change For Tomorrow Initiative