The Revere CARES Coalition

A Program of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Community Benefits

The Revere CARES Coalition works to change the social norms around underage drinking and drug use in Revere, Massachusetts in order prevent substance abuse and to build a healthier community. 

Revere CARES serves as catalyst, convener, and facilitator for community-wide drug and alcohol prevention efforts including community awareness, public policy, education, prevention and alternative activities. The Coalition has recently broadened its focus, emphasizing the healthy community part if its mission. Expanded efforts will include violence and obesity prevention.

Revere CARES operates on the belief that a community that works together to send clear and consistent “no use” messages about alcohol and drug abuse, that offers positive alternative youth activities, and that makes appropriate services available, can reduce youth alcohol and drug abuse. 

The Coalition measures its success not only by indicators of substance use, but also in terms of community change that is sustainable for the long term.  The coalition is supported by Massachusets General Hospital's (MGH) Community Benefits and the SAMHSA Drug-Free Communities Initiative.