Who we are

Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council is a collaborative of
voluntary individual entities that includes representatives from:

• Elected Officials
• Law Enforcement
• Multicultural Communities
• Social Service Agencies
• Treatment and Prevention Specialists
• Faith-Based Organizations
• Public Health and Health Providers
• Schools
• Business
• Media

LFCRAC is a regional resource to support local initiatives. We provide
information on substance misuse across the lifespan, speakers, trainings,evidence-based programs, legislative efforts, funding sources, coalition building, evaluation tools and community-based initiatives in both English and Spanish. We also facilitate regional collaborations to address gaps and strengthen local initiatives.
LFCRAC is a proud member of the Connecticut Prevention Network.

We have a number of resources (e.g.videos, games, display charts) that
anyone can borrow.
Download resource list [excel]

Steering Committee Members

Bob Francis - Executive Director, RYASAP, Bridgeport

Ingrid Gillespie - Director, Lower Fairfield County Regional Action Council

Meaghan Gorman - Director,Darien Family and Youth Options

Kiki Karpen - Executive Director of Darien United Way

Reverand Mark Orr - Founder and Executive Director, The Northeast YouthMinistry Network, Inc.

Stephanie Paulmeno - Director,Community Health Planning, Dept ofHealth,Greenwich

Mike Parrotta - Student, Greenwich High School,Member of GreenwichCoalition to Combat Underage Drinking (GCCUD) Youth Council

John Sayers - Coordinator, The Recovery Center, Greenwich Hospital