About Us
The Substance Abuse Prevention Program (KCSAAP) was first established by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners in 1990 to develop needed substance abuse prevention resources and to support and assist with the coordination of existing prevention programs and services for youth, families, schools and communities.
Program Services
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is funding Coalitions as part of the Community Prevention & Wellness Initiative which focus the limited prevention resources to communities and provide long-term support for positive community change.
_____________________________News and Events
Youth Marijuana Strategy Prevention Workgroup, April 23rd
Strengthening Families, Bremerton April 25 - June 6Stengthening Families, Poulsbo April 30 - June 11
Support for Students Who VapeNeed Help to Quit Smoking Free
Washington State Tobacco QuitlineLegislative Priority Areas for Substance Abuse and Violence PreventionHow to Participate in the Liquor and Cannabis Rule Making
_____________________________________________Washington's "You Can" "Marijuana Can't" Campaign
Court Orders Tobacco Companies to Run Corrective SADS
How to Help People Living in Homelessness
TALL COP Interview with BKAT
Laura Hyde with the County Substance Abuse and Prevention Program talks about the prevention efforts that are working to reduce Marijuana use among teens, even as the drug became more normalized in society. Click here to read the Kitsap Sun article. Marijuana use declines among 10th-graders since the drug was legalized for adult use in the state, Kitsap County's 10th-graders are reporting a decline in use. Click here to read the Kitsap Sun article.
Contact UsLaura Hyde, Program Coordinator(360) 337-4879 or lhyde@co.kitsap.wa.us
Deanne Montgomery-Jackson, Coalition Coordinator(360) 337-4878 or dmontgom@co.kitsap.wa.us
Hannah ShockleySupervisor, Department of Human Services(360) 337-7185 x 3530 or hshockle@co.kitsap.wa.us
Doug WashburnDirector, Department of Human Servicesdwashbur@co.kitsap.wa.us
_______________________________________________________________________RESOURCES
What to do when your teen is usingFacts about teen drug useResources for youth in crisisAl-AnonFound a pill? Don't know what it is? Look it upGet one-on-one help to address your child's substance usePreventing teen drug abuseMAT - Medicated Assisted Treatment Open ForumFentanyl WarningHealth Tobacco Use and YouthFENTANYL WARNINGHEALTH ALERT AVOID OVERDOSE
