Southeastern
Regional Action Council (SERAC) is one of 14 Regional Action
Councils (RACS) created by the Connecticut Legislature in 1989 to help
communities address the problems of substance abuse and addiction on a
local level.
We are a nonprofit organization. Our membership includes community leaders, professionals, parents, youth and other concerned citizens interested in developing and carrying out strategies to reduce and prevent addiction and to support the recovery of individuals affected by addiction. We focus on all types of addictions including alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and gambling. We are not a direct service provider.
We serve 20 communities in Southeastern Connecticut.Read more about What We Do.
Some of our recent activities include:
- Start Talking Before They Start Drinking - National Campaign
- Gambling Awareness Week Public Service Announcement in conjunction with local Youth Service Bureaus
- Better Choice Golf Tournament - Co-sponsor
- Compile regional substance abuse data
- Collaborate with schools to conduct surveys of youth substance use and abuse
- Presentations to various community groups:
- Current Drug Trends: Teacher in-service for local school systems
- Drug Abuse Awareness: Workshops for Middle and High School Students
- Local Health Fairs
