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Thank you for visiting LUK Prevention! If you are interested in helping your peers make healthy choices, please email us at <\/a>Prevention@LUK.org<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students who would like to volunteer or intern during their academic year may volunteer at the Sizer School in Fitchburg or at Plumley Village in Worcester. Please contact Mentoring staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>Mentoring@luk.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Youth Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our paid peer leader program is focused on educating the community on the prevention of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) crashes. Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>YouthDevelopment@luk.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gardner Community Action Team (GCAT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GCAT is made up of students, parents, city employees, public officials, business owners, and residents working to improve the community\u2019s health and prevent underage substance use in Gardner. Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>GCAT@LUK.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students who are interested in substance use prevention can contact SAPC to find out how to get involved with their local groups.\u00a0Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>Prevention@LUK.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students Taking a New Direction (STAND)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

STAND is a partnership between LUK and Monty Tech to offer additional support to students. Students will work with a success coach on identifying personal goals they would like to accomplish such as time management around school work, identifying health relationships, reducing\/preventing substance use, managing anxiety and depression, and more. Students have also participated in experiential-based learning opportunities including art group, hiking, rock climbing, geocaching, and others. Please contact Monty Tech Student Support Services at 978-345-9200 ext. 5244 or LUK at 978-345-9685 ext. 2222 for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 Suicide Prevention<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2017, suicide was the second leading cause of death for people between ages 10-24. Help save lives in your community with QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) training for suicide prevention. Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>SuicidePrevention@LUK.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Support and Advocacy for Victim Empowerment (SAVE)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SAVE supports victims of Operating Under the Influence (OUI) crashes and their loved ones. This includes people struck by impaired drivers, passengers, family of a person charged with OUI, a person who has lost a friend of family member to an OUI, and witnesses. Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>SAVE@LUK.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you know what to do when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis? Students will learn how to respond to someone experiencing panic attacks, suicidal thoughts or behaviors, non-suicidal self-injury, overdose or withdrawal, reaction to traumatic events. Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>Training@LUK.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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North Central Community Action Team (NCCAT)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NCCAT is made up of students, parents, city employees, public officials, business owners, and residents working to improve the community\u2019s health and prevent underage substance use in North Central Massachuestts. Please contact staff at 800-579-0000 or\u00a0<\/a>Prevention@LUK.org<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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