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City of Worcester, MA

Eric D. Batista
City Manager

Division of Public Health to Launch H.O.P.E. For Youth Strategy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 1/22/2025 11:03 am

WORCESTER, Mass. – The City of Worcester Division of Public Health is hosting an event Thursday to unveil its Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences (H.O.P.E) strategy, which aims to build capacity in youth-serving groups for sustainable substance misuse prevention and promotion of general wellbeing.

The event brings together people from all works of life with the common interest of promoting youth health in Worcester, Shrewsbury, and Grafton. Representatives from governmental agencies, schools, faith-based leaders, youth leaders, youth serving organizations, substance misuse providers, and counselors will be in attendance.

The event is open to the public. Individuals can register for the event online.

WHAT: H.O.P.E. For Youth Strategy Launch
WHO: Worcester Division of Public Health, Organizations from Worcester, Grafton, and Shrewsbury
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 23, 4:45 p.m.
WHERE: Worcester Art Museum, 55 Salisbury St.