Board hears Drug-Free Communities update; county forms youth substance-use prevention team

Dec 9, 2025

Staff told the Oneida County Board of Health Committee that Oneida County received Drug-Free Communities funding in October 2024 and will use it in 2026 to build a youth-driven prevention coalition and run retailer and event-focused efforts to reduce underage access to THC and alcohol.

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Moriah Gross, a health department staff member, provided the committee with an update on the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Program and the newly formed Youth Substance Use Prevention (YSUP) Team.

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