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Canton Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA) 
Meeting Minutes 
August 15, 2016 
3:30-4:45 
Canton Department of Parks and Recreation 
Attendance: Nicholas Pirelli, Harriet Burak, Lyn Frano, Phyllis Moore, Janet Donnelly, Teri Khoury, 
Heather Sullivan, Ryan Gordy, Rob Lowen, and Kevin Pratt 
Meeting Convened: 3:30pm 
Budgetary Report: 
• No report available at this time, but will be provided on a monthly basis by Fire Chief 
Charlie Doody 
II. Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC) Report: (Stoughton, Canton, Holbrook, and 
Walpole) 
• The SAPC Leadership Team has submitted its Strategic Plan to the Department of Public 
Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse Services (DPH/BSAS) for approval. 
- The SAPC Leadership Team is developing a Capacity Building Plan utilizing 
universal strategies from national data to address the identification of alcohol as 
the #1 substance of abuse by youth across all 4 communities. Evidence -based 
strategies proposed within the plan include: 
• Social Norms campaign — based on a standardized Parent Survey to 
obtain perception data. 
AlcoholEDU —curriculum will need review and administrative approval 
for implementation for grade 9 students. 
• Establishment of core questions for 2017 YRBS for consistency of data 
analysis. School districts may choose to add additional questions as well. 
- SAPC will need total number of students in grades 9-12. 
- Medication Safety Program for 2nd graders — curriculum option provided by Lyn 
Frano; to be presented in Stoughton this year. Curriculum is not specific to BSAS 
application. 
III. Norfolk District Attorney Coalition Leaders Meetings Report: 
• Harriet Burak and/or Janet Donnelly will represent Canton at these meetings held once 
a month for two hours at the DA's office located at 45 Shawmut Road in Canton. Next 
meeting is 9/14/16. 
IV. New Business: 
• Calendar Planning — Discussion and updates to calendar noted 
- Addiction Library — Kevin provided NA literature for CHS Library? 
- Share 2015 YRBS Data at Club Sign -Up Day — Eliminate at Sign -Up day. Too much 
going on for students.

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- SBIRT implementation with 9th graders —Training at CHS 
- Parent Athletic Night presentation (Danny Erickson) on 9/13/16. Group 
discussion about combining the Dr. Muse presentation vs. schedule it 
separately. 
- Dr. Muse presentation on Substance Abuse/Concussions— Ryan to discuss timing 
of presentation with Derek (not present) in relation to Athletic Night and/or 
other timing. Group recommends CHS library for venue. 
- Cultural Proficiency Awareness — "We Are Canton" - Diversify recruitment with 
student groups. Consider securing community service hours for involvement. 
- YRBS implementation (2017) — Core questions to be identified. 
- Health Fair —10/22/16 — Marketing materials to be consolidated 
- CFD Open House—10/?/16. 
- Sticker Shock — Heather to coordinate within CHS and community pizza and 
Liquor Stores. Target 11/18/16 (Thanksgiving) and 12/15/16 (Christmas/New 
Year's). 
- Marijuana Education — Lyn has access to educational materials. For use at 
Health Fair, CFD Open House and on Election Day (Nov 2016). Also make 
available in community, such as COA, library, rotary, CABI, and CAPT meetings. 
Will not utilize CAASA branding on materials. Teri to educate via cable TV show. 
- "Not My Kid" — Determine dates for annual calendar 
- "Then and Now" DVD — by Heidi Heidleman. For public use to educate 
community members about marijuana legalization. Decision for CAASA to 
purchase DVD voted and agreed upon (by consensus) by the voting members in 
attendance. Nick to purchase the DVD. 
- CVS is finalizing the film "One Choice for Parents" and will be shown in 
Norwood. 
- "Hidden in Plain Sight" demonstration — on display at Hanover Mall for the 
month of September. 
• Youth Health Connection 6th Annual Prevention of Underage Drinking and Substance 
Use Conference — 9/28/16 
V. Old Business: 
• CAASA website (cantonalliance.org) — expected to go live in September, if not sooner. 
• File Management (SharePoint) — Nick and Janet addressing 
VI. Public Announcements/Public Comment: 
• (none) 
VII. Next Meeting: 
• September 19, 2016 @ 3:30pm -Canton Department of Parks and Recreation

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Action Items: 
Action 
Person(s) Responsible 
Deadline 
1. Incorporate perception questions into 
Lyn Frano, Ryan Gordy, Derek 
Ongoing 
the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey 
Folan, and Dr. Jennifer Fischer- 
(YRBS). 
Mueller 
2. SAPC Leadership meeting: 
Lyn, Nick (for August SAPC 
September 2016 
Capacity Building Plans 
meeting), Kim, Ryan 
- Alcohol EDU — determine initial and 
long term funding, send curriculum to 
Ryan for review 
- Parent Survey —develop 
- Est. core questions for 2017 YRBS 
- Kim (Ryan as needed) and Jamie will 
begin attending meetings in September 
3. Lynn to send Nick materials from 
Lyn 
September 2016 
8/18/16 conference 
4. Harriet Burak and/or Janet Donnelly 
Harriet, Janet 
September 2016 
will attend the Norfolk County DA's 
Coalition meetings in September 
5. Sticker Shock 
Janet C, Heather, Janet M 
September 2016 
- Review templates 
- Develop mailing list 
- Prepare letters to liquor stores and 
pizza shops 
- Address Transportation issues — 
Paddy Wagon availability (Heather) 
COA van (Janet M) 
- Prepare letters to Liquor Stores and 
Pizza Shops. 
6. Determine date for Dr. Muse Substance 
Ryan, Derek 
September 2016 
Abuse presentation 
7. Preview CVS film "One Choice for 
Janet 
Uncertain date 
Parents" in Norwood. 
8. Janet Donnelly will attend South Shore 
Janet 
September 2016 
FACTS (Families, Adolescents and 
Communities Against Substances) 
representing Canton. 
Meeting Adjourned: 4:45 pm