HEALTHY ACADIA

SUBSTANCE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO LIVE FREE OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DISSEMINATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS; HOSTING EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH PROVIDERS, EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND EMPLOYEES, STRENGTHENING LINKAGES BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS, HEALTH SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND HEALTH RESOURCES, AND FACILITATING DIRECT ACCESS TO RECOVERY SERVICES. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH. SOME ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF SUBCONTRACT PARTNERS, CONSULTANTS AND VOLUNTEERS WORKING TOGETHER IN COLLABORATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORTS. THIS WORK COVERS THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, ME, WITH LIMITED ENGAGEMENT IN A BROADER EIGHT COUNTY REGION.

FOOD AND NUTRITION THIS AREA OF PROGRAMMING, FUNDED BY PRIVATE FOUNDATION, STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS, INCLUDES INITIATIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS, AFFORDABLE FOOD, AND TO MAKE THE HEALTHY CHOICE THE EASY CHOICE. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LINKING GROWERS WITH FOOD SECURITY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE GLEANING INITIATIVE; SUPPORTING FOOD SYSTEM AND NUTRITION CURRICULUM INTEGRATION THROUGH GARDENS, GREENHOUSES AND COMMUNITY FOOD LITERACY; AND PARTNERING WITH RURAL GENERAL STORES, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER FOOD PROVIDERS TO INCREASE THE ACCESSIBILITY OF HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS THROUGHOUT HANCOCK AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, MAINE. THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS HUNGER AND PROMOTE FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION. POPULATIONS OF FOCUS INCLUDE SENIORS, YOUTH FROM 0-18 YEARS OF AGE, PARENTS, THOSE EXPERIENCING LOW-INCOME, AND THOSE ELIGIBLE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE COORDINATED BY STAFF WITH TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMMUNITY HEALTH.