|
 |
 |
 |
|
The goals of Fighting Back give us the opportunity to work together and to make a difference in the lives of the families and people who make up our community. Nothing is more important than helping people overcome barriers to opportunity and empowering them to live healthy and productive lives. That is smart and compassionate public policy.
--Mayor John DeStefano
City of New Haven
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fighting Back cities are implementing comprehensive strategies to achieve measurable changes in their most important substance abuse problems. In doing so, they are drawing upon the investments they have made in mobilizing their communities.
Fighting Back Communities are:
 |
fighting juvenile and adult drug crime in Kansas City, Newark and Little Rock;
|
|
expanding access to treatment in New Haven, Vallejo, Washingon, D.C., Newark and San Antonio;
|
|
tackling substance abuse among youth in San Antonio, Vallejo and Santa Barbara;
|
|
safeguarding public housing developments in New Haven and Washington, D.C., and
|
|
creating job opportunities to discourage drug trafficking and help people sustain recovery in Newark, Vallejo, Little Rock and Washington, D.C.
|
|
|
