In Episode 19 of Community Catalyst, host Lynn Boyer, Executive Director of Community Impact at the YMCA of Greater Nashua, is joined by Danielle Crowe, Director of the Greater Nashua Prevention Coalition. They discuss the coalition’s work to educate and support youth and families around substance misuse prevention in Nashua, Hudson, and Merrimack.Danielle shares details about the Lock It Up campaign, which provides free lock boxes to help families safely store medications, and an upcoming partnership with the Y to make these resources more accessible. The conversation also highlights their school-based Prevention Series, bringing topics like mental health, emotional intelligence, and grief support directly to students.This episode is a powerful look at how collaboration, education, and community engagement are helping create safer, healthier environments for all.

Visit www.nashuacares.org to learn more about the Nashua Prevention Coalition.