Sharon Substance Prevention and Resource Coalition
Well-being is defined as the state of being comfortable, healthy or happy. Promoting health and well-being is one of the overriding goals of public health.
Are you concerned about yourself or a loved one? You can check your well-being through a free, online screening (click above)- it's quick and anonymous.
This on-line screening/resource platform is through MindWise and is available to residents of Sharon, is anonymous and available 24/7 from a link above or the link on the Sharon Health Department webpage. The screening takes 3-5 minutes, is easily used by all ages, including teens/tweens and can be used by parents of younger children who have concern. The screening provides immediate feedback with on-line, national, regional and local resource options. The resource options were specifically developed for our town and cover the on-line, via telephone and in person options.
As many screenings can be taken as you want- your choice! Focus areas include screenings for:
Generalized well-being Alcohol Use
Depression Substance Use
Adolescent Depression Generalized Anxiety
Posttraumatic Stress Disordered Eating
Opioid Misuse Psychosis
Bipolar Gambling
Alcohol Wide Range Screen
SSPARC MISSION
“The Sharon Substance Prevention and Resource Coalition works to reduce the demand and use of drugs and alcohol by working collaboratively to promote and sustain a healthy community, utilizing evidence-based data to enhance education, encourage prevention, and provide access to resources for all.”
Background of SSPARC
The Sharon Substance Prevention and Resource Coalition (SSPARC) observed its 9th anniversary in March 2023. This active coalition was established to address the ongoing drug and alcohol abuse and the increased use of opioids such as heroin in the community. This is a community wide problem and we need everyone’s help to combat this wide spread epidemic.
Just what is SSPARC? The coalition is comprised of parents, former students and community members, representatives from the schools, police, fire, COA and health departments as well as the Norfolk County DA’s office. Its mission “works to reduce the demand and use of drugs and alcohol by working collaboratively to promote and sustain a healthy community, utilizing evidence-based data to enhance education, encourage prevention, and to provide access to resources for all."
Email: SSPARC@townofsharon.org