Urge Congress to reinstate current funding  for the National Guard Counterdrug Programs in 2011

 The National Guard Counterdrug Program provides support to law enforcement agencies in their efforts to interdict the flow of illegal drugs into our nation. The program partners with national anti-drug coalitions to support their efforts to disseminate their anti-drug messages to the public and provide alternatives to drug use and substance abuse.  

In order to have continued success, it is vital that funding levels be restored, at minimum, to the FY 2010 level.

Federal Legislation Information

H.R. 2855 - To reduce deaths occurring from drug overdoses

H.R.1028 - To provide additional support for the efforts of community coalitions, health care providers, parents, and others to prevent and reduce underage drinking, and for other purposes

S. 902 - A bill to provide grants to establish veteran's  "treatment courts.

Pennsylvania State Legislative Updates

Coming- New Session starting

HEALTH CARE PLAN

Alcohol and drug addiction is a chronic disease for which there are effective and community based prevention and wellness programs, strategies, policies and activities. Research over the last two decades has proven that drug and alcohol addiction is both preventable and treatable, and recovery is a reality for millions of Americans.  Therefore, the entire continuum of care must be a critical component of health care reform.  We are working to ensure that in addition to substance abuse prevention, treatment, recovery, and full and equitable parity for mental health and addiction is included in the final legislation.

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES

The Drug–Free Communities (DFC) program has been a central, bipartisan component of our nation’s demand reduction strategy since its passage in 1998  the premise of the DRC program is simple, that communities around the country must be organized and equipped to deal with their individual substance abuse problems in a comprehensive and coordinated manner