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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Cambodian Outreach |
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The Cambodian Outreach component of the Mental Health/Substance Abuse Clinic engages, encourages, educates and assists individuals and families in the Cambodian community facing addiction through education in self-help. The program is offered by the Family Service Association. |
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Safety and Substance Abuse |
Funded by a Healthy City micro-grant supported by |
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1, B) A drug-free community, including enforcement of tobacco regulations |
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Goal: |
To help build a team of Cambodians able to use a model of self-help to begin to address the growing issue of substance abuse in their families and the community |
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Method(s): |
A Master's level Cambodian, Khmer-speaking clinician will engage and educate individuals and families through self-help using weekly meetings. |
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Continuous |
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| Indicators: |
Participant satisfaction |
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How citizens can get involved: |
Family and friends can encourage substance-abusing individuals to seek available treatment and services |
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| Contact Information: |
Lynn Abbey, Clinical Director, or Mark Lye, Family Service Association, 508-678-7542 |
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