DMHAS' prevention system is designed to promote the overall health and wellness of individuals and communities by preventing or delaying substance use.  Prevention services are comprised of six key strategies including information dissemination, education, alternative activities, strengthening communities, promoting positive values, and problem identification and referral to services.

• Prevention Staff
• Community Based Prevention Initiatives
• Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program (TPEP)
• Prevention Training & Technical Assistance Resources

• What is Prevention? - Management & Organization
• Prevention Program Infrastructure
• Prevention Planning, Needs Assessment, Data Collection & Resource Allocation
• Collaboration With Other Agencies
• Quality Assurance & Improvement

• Individual
• Family
• School
• Community

Prevention Staff

Administrative:

Dianne E. Harnad, MSW, CPP-R, Director  (860) 418-6828
dianne.harnad@po.state.ct.us

Carol P. Meredith, MPA, CPP-R, Assistant Director  (860) 418-6826
carol.meredith@po.state.ct.us

JoAnn Pappaceno, Administrative Assistant  (860) 418-6827
joann.pappaceno@po.state.ct.us

Gregory Carver, Special Investigator (860) 418-6702
gregory.carver@po.state.ct.us

Robin Cox, BS, Prevention Services Coordinator (860) 418-6955
robin.cox@po.state.ct.us

Michael Harnois, BA, Special Investigator (860) 418-6871
michael.harnois@po.state.ct.us

Joseph Porto, BS, Special Investigator (860) 418-6757
joseph.porto@po.state.ct.us

Allison Case, MA, Prevention Program Coordinator (860) 418-6781
allison.case@po.state.ct.us

Andrea Iger Duarte, LCSW, MPH, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6801
andrea.duarte@po.state.ct.us

Dawn Grodzki, BS, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6772
dawn.grodzki@po.state.ct.us

Mary Kate Mason, MSW, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6839
mary.mason@po.state.ct.us

Ashley Murphy, BS, SAMHSA Fellow, (860) 418-6825, ashley.murphy@po.state.ct.us

Janet Storey, MSW, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6823
janet.storey@po.state.ct.us

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