Laura Overton
Overton is originally from Sedgwick, and earned a master’s degree in Community Development and Planning from Clark University. She also obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Social Change from Clark University.
She’s worked for the coalition for the past year, serving as the district coordinator for the York District Public Health Council.
Previously, Overton worked in several positions with the City of Worcester’s Division of Public Health in Massachusetts. There, her efforts advanced local and regional community health initiatives, mostly in the field of anti-sex trafficking.
The Project Alliance coalition aims to increase collaboration and take action to reduce the risks related to alcohol, marijuana and other drugs for youth and community members in northern York County.
The coalition’s board includes representatives from diverse sectors across the community including schools, parents, law enforcement, youth, clergy and more.
In a significant collaboration with community partners, Project Alliance strives to lead substance misuse prevention efforts to reduce retail and social access to alcohol, increase awareness of the risks of marijuana use, and promote the safe disposal of prescription medication.
This past year, Project Alliance board members have been instrumental in establishing the Northern York County Prescription Drug Coalition, chairing the Maine Opiate Collaborative’s Prevention/Harm Reduction Task Force, and serving as the prevention partner for the newly-formed Saco Biddeford Opioid Outreach Initiative.
The coalition’s substance misuse prevention work is supported by funding from the Maine Substance Use Prevention Services grant and the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
— Executive Editor Ed Pierce can be reached at 282-1535 ext. 326 or by email at editor@journaltribune.com.
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