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Alcohol & drug prevention

A school-based drug and alcohol prevention program can be a positive way to teach students about the risks and dangers of substance use. Schools offer a variety of classroom initiatives to build resiliency, limit the availability of illicit drugs and offset the negative consequences of drug use. Learn about the prevention and intervention resources available in Stark County schools.

Stark County school districts

Contact your local guidance department to learn about the substance use prevention and resiliency programs available for your child:

Alliance City School District

www.alliancecityschools.org
200 Glamorgan St.
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 821-2100
Phone: (330) 821-2100

Canton City School District

Public school system in Canton, Ohio. www.ccsdistrict.org
305 McKinley Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 438-2500
Phone: (330) 438-2500

Canton Local School District

www.cantonlocal.org
600 Faircrest St. SE
Canton, OH 44707
Phone: (330) 484-8019
Phone: (330) 484-8019

Fairless Local School District

www.falcon.stark.k12.oh.us
11885 Navarre Rd.
Navarre, OH 44662
Phone: (330) 767-3577
Phone: (330) 767-3577

Jackson Local School District

www.jackson.stark.k12.oh.us
7602 Fulton Dr.
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 830-8000
Phone: (330) 830-8000

Lake Local School District

www.lakelocal.org
436 King Church Ave. SW
Uniontown, OH 44685
Phone: (330) 877-9383
Phone: (330) 877-9383

Louisville City School District

www.louisvillecityschools.org
407 East Main St.
Louisville, OH 44641
Phone: (330) 875-1666
Phone: (330) 875-1666

Marlington Local School District

www.marlingtonlocal.org
10320 Moulin Ave. NE
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-7458
Phone: (330) 823-7458

Massillon City School District

www.massillonschools.org
930 17th St. NE
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 830-3900
Phone: (330) 830-3900

Minerva Local School District

www.mlsd.sparcc.org
406 East St.
Minerva, OH 44657
Phone: (330) 868-4332
Phone: (330) 868-4332

North Canton City School District

www.northcantonschools.org
525 7th St. NE
North Canton, OH 44720
Phone: (330) 497-5600
Phone: (330) 497-5600

Northwest Local School District

Northwest local school district in Canal Fulton, OH. www.northwest.sparcc.org
2309 Locust St. S
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Phone: (330) 854-2291
Phone: (330) 854-2291

Osnaburg Local School District

www.ecweb.sparcc.org
310 Browning Ct.
East Canton, OH 44730
Elementary: (330) 488-0392
Elementary: (330) 488-0392
Middle School: (330) 488-0334
Middle School: (330) 488-0334
High School: (330) 488-0316
High School: (330) 488-0316

Perry Local School District

Public school system in Perry Township. www.perrylocal.org
4201 13th St. SW
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 477-8121
Phone: (330) 477-8121

Plain Local School District

www.plainlocal.org
901 44th St. NW
Canton, OH 44709
Phone: (330) 492-3500
Phone: (330) 492-3500

Sandy Valley Local School District

www.sandyvalleylocal.org
5362 State Rte. 183 NE
Magnolia, OH 44643
Phone: (330) 866-3339
Phone: (330) 866-3339

Tuslaw Local School District

https://www.tuslawschools.org/  
1835 Manchester Ave. NW
Massillon, OH 44647
Phone: (330) 837-7813
Phone: (330) 837-7813
Community resources

Boys & Girls Club of Massillon: Smart Moves

Evidence-based substance use prevention curriculum and youth development program for school-aged children.
730 Duncan St. SW
Massillon, OH 44647
Phone: (330) 833-4395
Phone: (330) 833-4395

Canton Community KidSummit Against Drugs

Prevention services promoting abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (AToD).
1227 Gross Ave. NE
Canton, OH 44705
Phone: 330-639-5890
Phone: 330-639-5890

Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health

Services to reduce risk factors and increase resiliency:
  • Case management
  • Diagnostic mental health assessments
  • Medication management
4641 Fulton Dr. NW
Canton, OH 44718
Phone: 330-433-6075
Phone: 330-433-6075
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CommQuest Massillon

Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, family housing, male residential addiction treatment, driver intervention program
  • CommQuest Massillon Outpatient Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services and case management Phone: 330-833-0234 Fax: 330-837-7705 130 1st St NW Massillon, OH 44647 Walk-In Assessment Hours: Monday: 11:30am - 2:30pm Tuesday: 11:30am - 1:30pm Wednesday: 10:30am - 12:30pm Thursday: 9:30am - 10:30am Friday: 9:30am - 10:30am
  • CommQuest Family Living Center Housing for homeless families If looking to be placed at a shelter in Stark County, you must call the Homeless Hotline at 330-452-4363 Phone: 330-452-9807 412 Lincoln Way East Massillon, OH 44646
  • CommQuest Massillon Recovery Campus Wilson Hall - male residential addiction treatment and Driver Intervention Program Wilson Hall Phone: 330-830-8740 DIP Phone: 330-834-1934 1680 Nave Rd Se Massillon, OH 44646
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CommQuest Canton

Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, education and employment services, detox, hot meals, social center
  • CommQuest Cleveland Ave Outpatient - 625 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44702 Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, and Supported Employment Program Phone: 330-445-2677 Site Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am - 7:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 1:00pm Walk-In Assessment Hours Monday & Tuesday: 8:30am - 11:30am Wednesday: 12:30pm - 3:30pm Thursday: 2:30pm - 3:30pm
  • CommQuest Market Ave Outpatient - 1341 Market Ave N Canton, OH 44714 Medication-assisted treatment, addiction and mental health counseling, Mom + Me program, drug screenings, and Family Support Group Phone: 330-453-8252 Site Hours Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 7:00pm Friday: 7:30am - 1:00pm Dosing Hours Monday - Friday 6:00am - 10:00am Saturday: 6:00am - 7:00am OTP Clinic Hours Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 3:00pm Friday: 7:00am - 1:00pm Urine Drug Screen Hours Monday - Thursday: 6:00am - 1:30pm Friday: 6:00am - 12:30pm Walk-In Assessment Hours Monday: 10:30am - 2:30pm Tuesday: 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday: 8:30am - 2:30pm Thursday: 9:30am - 1:30pm Friday: 8:30am - 9:30am
  • CommQuest Detox - 2600 6th St SW Canton, OH 44710 Phone: 330-830-3393 Enrollment Hours Any day 7:00am - 10:00pm Walk-In Assessment Hours Monday - Friday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
  • CommQuest Samaritans Table - 627 McKinley Ave NW Canton, OH 44703 Hot meal service Thursdays 11:00am - 1:00pm Phone: 330-454-8044
  • CommQuest Canton Friendship - 2200 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44709 Social center, hot meal program, and group skills instruction Phone: 330-453-8776
  • CommQuest Payee Center - 601 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44702 Financial assistance for those who want or need a payee Phone: 330-453-4275 Window Hours Wednesdays 9:00am - 12:00pm Phone Hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • CommQuest Metropolitan Centre - 601 Cleveland Ave NW Canton, OH 44702 Administration, education & employment services, school-based services, marketing, fund development and training Phone: 330-455-0374
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CommQuest Alliance

CommQuest Alliance Outpatient Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, and rape crisis Walk-in Assessment Hours: Monday: 12pm - 2pm Tuesday: 11am - 1pm Wednesday: 9:30am - 10:30am Thursday: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
1207 West State St.
Suites F & M
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 821-8407
Phone: (330) 821-8407
Fax: (330) 821-8506
Fax: (330) 821-8506
Stark County Sexual Assault Hotline - to connect to Alliance Rape Crisis Program: (330) 452-1111
Stark County Sexual Assault Hotline - to connect to Alliance Rape Crisis Program: (330) 452-1111
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Helpful links

D.A.R.E Program

Statewide program led by law enforcement officers designed to teach drug resistance in Ohio schools.

Drug Free Stark County

Drug Free Stark County promotes a drug-free community by mobilizing diverse partnerships; developing, implementing and supporting environmental strategies; and increasing public awareness of the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

Focus On Prevention

Strategies and programs to prevent substance use.

Prevention Action Alliance

Network of Ohio youth-led coalitions that help to promote drug prevention and positive youth development.

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