The goal of Safety from Substances is to address the community-wide impact of substance abuse and misuse. Safety from Substances programming is focused on primary prevention and harm-reduction interventions.

Medication Lock Boxes

Westbrook Youth and Family Services and community partners are distributing medication lock boxes with the purpose of preventing substance misuse and accidental overdose. Lock boxes are available free of charge for community members to safely store prescription, over-the-counter, and/or recreational drugs. The boxes include set-up instructions, a pamphlet of resources, and small card with a QR code to complete a quick, confidential survey.

Medication lock boxes can currently be found at:

Westbrook Youth and Family Services
Westbrook Public Library
Westbrook Social Services
Westbrook Congregational Church
St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church

View the pamphlet of resources and information that is included in every lock box:

If you received a lock box and haven’t yet done so, please take a minute to complete this form:

This survey is to anonymously collect demographic information (age) of individuals who receive lock boxes. Data collection is important to learn about the efficacy of programs, and helps make it possible to continue funding projects like this. Data will be kept private, and no identifiable information will be collected by WYFS.

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Community Education Series presented by Project Courage

In collaboration with Project Courage, WYFS is holding a series of educational presentations related to substance abuse and prevention. Programs are facilitated by professionals in the field of recovery. All programs are open to anyone, and are free to attend.

Project Courage is a substance use treatment center located in Old Saybrook, CT. Find more information about their work and services here: https://projectcourageworks.com