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Kudos from the Acting Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention

“I am very please and impressed with the website.  Putting a face to prevention, recovery, and celebrating the great work that Guam is doing – to that I commend you and your team.  Though you are very far away, your issues, your challenges, and your perseverance is something that remains close to me and to the ideals I aspire to.  I thank you for sharing the progress that Guam is making and I urge you and your partners to continue to fight the fight.  It is really the decent way to move forward.”

Dennis O. Romero, MA, Acting Director, CSAP
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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An island community empowered and committed to making healthy choices -- "Totally healthy, totally tobacco/alcohol and drug-free!"

Our Mission

  • Raise awareness about the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other substance abuse on Guam;
  • Prevent/reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use, including underage drinking;
  • Promote alcohol-free, tobacco-free and other drug-free lifestyles;
  • Reduce the harmful outcomes associated with alcohol, tobacco and other drug use;
  • Build Guam's capacity and infrastructure for establishing and sustaining evidence based substance abuse prevention early intervention programs that are effective.

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Underage Drinking is a MAJOR Minor Problem!
Coming Soon!
July 2009
Survivors of Suicide Support Groups-   The Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse, Prevention & Training Branch in partnership with the April Joy Foundation will be hosting the first of a series of support groups beginning Thursday, July 23, 2009. The survivor support groups will be held every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the PEACE office in Hagatna, J&G Ada’s Commercial Center, Bldg. F, 2nd Floor.  The support groups are open to both youth and adults that are survivors of suicide.  For more information, call 477-9079 thru 9083.
PEACE Council Meeting As a Whole will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 2009 from 10 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. at the PEACE office in Hagatna.
September 2009
PEACE/Focus On Life Conference will be held on September 11-12, 2009.  The first day will focus on Substance Abuse Prevention and the second day on Suicide Prevention and Awareness. Planning is ongoing.
TOO COOL TO DO DRUGS-  Sanctuary Inc. will be hosting their annual conference on September 7, 2009. For more information, call 475-7101.
October 2009
RED RIBBON WEEK IS OCTOBER 23-31, 2009 -  Activities to be announced.
STAY TUNED IN 2009!
A BIGGER and BETTER Website - peaceguam.org has a new look!
 
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