DMHAS' prevention system is designed to promote the overall health and wellness of individuals and communities by preventing or delaying substance use.  Prevention services are comprised of six key strategies including information dissemination, education, alternative activities, strengthening communities, promoting positive values, and problem identification and referral to services.

• Prevention Staff
• Community Based Prevention Initiatives
• Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement Program (TPEP)
• Prevention Training & Technical Assistance Resources
• CT and Underage Drinking: Partnering for Prevention VIDEO!  
• Prevention & Health Promotion Division System of Services 2010 

• Individual
• Family
• School
• Community

Prevention Staff

Administrative:

Karen C. Ohrenberger, MA, Director of Early Interventions and Specialty Programs
karen.ohrenberger@ct.gov (860) 418-6828

Carol P. Meredith, MPA, CPP-R, Director  (860) 418-6826
carol.meredith@ct.gov

Jane Delaney, Administrative Assistant  (860) 418-6641
jane.delaney@ct.gov 

Gregory Carver, Special Investigator (860) 418-6702
gregory.carver@ct.gov

Bryan Champagne, MS, Special Investigator, (860) 418-6781
bryan.champagne@ct.gov

Robin Cox, BS, Prevention Services Coordinator (860) 418-6955
robin.cox@ct.gov

Michael Harnois, BA, Special Investigator (860) 418-6871
michael.harnois@ct.gov

Joseph Porto, BS, Special Investigator (860) 418-6757
joseph.porto@ct.gov

Holly White, MS, Special Investigator, (860) 418-6837
holly.white@ct.gov

Andrea Iger Duarte, LCSW, MPH, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6801
andrea.duarte@ct.gov

Dawn Grodzki, BS, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6772
dawn.grodzki@ct.gov

Mary Kate Mason, MSW, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6839
mary.mason@ct.gov

Janet Storey, MSW, Mental Health Program Manager (860) 418-6823
janet.storey@ct.gov