BELIEVE THE HYPE!

Register now for
​Recruitment Day 2020!

.​Registration is open for HYPE High School Recruitment Day 2020! This event is designed to empower rising 9th and 10th graders with the skills necessary to create positive change in their schools and community.

Click here  to register for the free event! 

Contact Cathy Pitalo at cpitalo@hancockhrc.org or 228-463-8887 with any questions.


​HANCOCK COUNTY COMMUNITY COALITION:
​We welcome new members and community involvement!
Click here to view The Annual Survey of Coalitions 2019 Fact Sheet!​
​CADCA is a vital source of information and support for the Hancock County Community Coalition. This is a thorough, vibrant representation of what's possible when community stakeholders come together in an effort to prevent youth substance use and misuse. These 2019 statistics are proof that compassion and collaboration work! The Coalition is always seeking new members and welcomes everyone who would like to be involved in our initiative!

​To learn more and join us contact Cathy Pitalo at cpitalo@hancockhrc.org.
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​       Hancock Youth for Positive Efforts (HYPE) is a Drug-Free Communities Program funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This program works with youth grades six through twelve to prevent substance abuse among youth in middle and high school. HYPE enlisted the help of students from all four high schools in the county to develop strategies to bring about change in the community.  Students from Bay High, Hancock High, Saint Stanislaus, and Our Lady Academy attended CADCA's Mid-Year Institute in Atlanta where they attended Key Essentials Courses. Those sessions equip participants with the foundational tools needed to take the first steps in solving their communities' problems around drugs, underage drinking, prescription drug use and other social ills using the Strategic Prevention Framework. The Adult Advisors experienced in-depth and innovative training sessions on a variety of subjects impacting the field of substance abuse prevention. HYPE returned to Hancock County with a goal to create community change that is youth-led and adult-guided. If you would like more information about HYPE or how to assist in the prevention efforts, please email Cathy Pitalo at HYPE@hancockhrc.org.

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Hancock Youth For Positive Efforts
454 Highway 90 Suite B. 
Waveland, MS 39576

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