Section 12-J:3 Duties.
The duties of the commission shall be to:
I. Develop and revise, as necessary, a statewide plan for the effective prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, particularly among youth, and a comprehensive system of intervention and treatment for individuals and families affected by alcohol and drug abuse. The statewide plan shall:
(a) Identify the causes, nature and scope, and the impact of alcohol and drug abuse in New Hampshire.
(b) Identify and prioritize unmet needs for prevention, intervention, and treatment.
(c) Recommend initiatives to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse in New Hampshire.
(d) Identify and quantify public and private resources available to support alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention and treatment.
(e) Specify additional resources necessary to address unmet needs for prevention, intervention, and treatment.
(f) Specify evaluation and monitoring methodology.
II. Promote collaboration between and among state agencies and communities to foster the development of effective community-based alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs.
III. Promote the development of treatment services to meet the needs of citizens addicted to alcohol or other drugs.
IV. Identify unmet needs and the resources required to reduce the incidence of alcohol and drug abuse in New Hampshire and to make recommendations to the governor regarding legislation and funding to address such needs.
V. Authorize the disbursement of moneys from the alcohol abuse prevention and treatment fund, pursuant to RSA 176-A:1, III.
Source. 2000, 204:2; 328:4, eff. July 1, 2001.