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We are the Prevention and Training Branch, under the Division of Clinical Services, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. We provide training, technical assistance and educational opportunities for program managers, community leaders, and youth and adult volunteers on enhancing mental health and preventing and reducing alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and their related problems.
 
Our Mission...
Our mission is to enhance positive mental health, as well as physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among children, youth and families by preventing mental dysfunction and substance abuse.

 
Our Vision...
We envision an island community empowered and committed to making healthy choices --- "Totally healthy, totally tobacco/alcohol and drug-free!"


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You can complete and submit the Request form through this website.
Kindly note, all requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance, but preferrably fours weeks prior to the anticipated delivery date of requested services. 

All requested Prevention Services are subject to approval.  Thank you for your interest.



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Brief info/goal:

Project PATH(Preventing Addiction Through Health Empowerment) was established in 2022 under the SPF-Rx Grant awarded by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Project PATH aims to reduce opioid, illicit drug, and prescription drug misuse on Guamby educating the community around the potential dangers of misusing these substances.

Public Law No. 37-2:
https://www.guamlegislature.com/37th_Guam_Legislature/Public_Laws_37th/Public%20Law%20No.%2037-2.pdf

Public Law No. 37-27:
https://www.guamlegislature.com/37th_Guam_Legislature/Public_Laws_37th/Public%20Law%20No.%2037-27.pdf


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Team:

  • Audrey Lin Benavente, CPS
    Project Director, Project PATH (Preventing Addiction Through Health Empowerment)
    Prevention & Training Branch
    Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
    T: (671) 647-5737
    E: Audrey.benavente@gbhwc.guam.gov
    W: www.peaceguam.org
     
  • Kevin Dema-Ala, MS
    Social Media/Communications Manager, Project PATH (Preventing Addiction Through Health Empowerment)
    Prevention & Training Branch
    Guam Behavioral Health & Wellness Center
    T: (671) 487-4056
    E: kevin.dema-ala@gbhwc.guam.gov
    W: www.peaceguam.org
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