Our story
About us
Our History
The Braintree Community Partnership was established in 2011 to address the growing opioid epidemic. In 2016, with guidance from a regional opioid overdose prevention collaborative, a mission statement and organizational structure was created. In 2017, the Mayor of Braintree executed an Executive Order establishing the Braintree Community Partnership on Substance Use and with town funding, a full time coalition coordinator was hired. By 2020, the coalition rebranded as the Braintree Community Partnership, the membership created a youth focused mission statement, and 12 sector representations were established.
Our Mission
The Braintree Community Partnership aims to:
- To raise awareness and educate the residents about substance use trends
- To minimize youth access to alcohol, tobacco, nicotine delivery products, marijuana, opioids and other drugs
- Support the implementation of evidence based prevention strategies in the community
- Support individuals and families struggling with addiction
Our Vision: We envision a community that supports the physical, mental, and social well- being of Braintree residents, free from the negative effects of alcohol and other drugs.
Funding
The Braintree Community Partnership recieves funding from three primary sources.
The Health Department of the Town of Braintree funds the Substance Use Prevention Coordinator position.
The Earmark Funds & Department of Public Health Grants the Braintree Community Partnership recives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts goes towards BCP programming and regional collaborative initiatives.
The BCP also recieves funds from the CDC & ONDCP, which are part of the Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Grant. This funds the DFC Project Coordinator position and grant initiatives.