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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) 453-1155

Phone: (330) 453-1155

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

CommQuest

Provide collaborative care and advocacy for people through three pillars of service: Mental Health, Addiction Recovery, and Social Support. MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health Counseling Psychiatric Services Community Supportive Psychiatric Treatment Intensive Home-Based Treatment School-Based Mental Health Counseling Rape Crisis Program Supportive Employment ADDICTION RECOVERY Detox Addiction Counseling Residential Treatment Mom+Me Recovery Addiction Prevention Driver Intervention Program Medication-Assisted Treatment SOCIAL SUPPORT Next Level Employment Hot Meal Program Homeless Shelter Childhood Resiliency Friendship Center Financial Management Assistance

625 Cleveland Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44702

Phone: (330) 455-0374

Phone: (330) 455-0374

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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.

Talking to your kids about substances

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