Community Prevention Center

The Community Prevention Center (CPC) was established in 1998 after the Prevention Advocates for Tomorrow's Health (PATH) Coalition, in collaboration with many city, county, and health agencies, were awarded the Kentucky Incentives for Prevention (KIP) Grant. In 2002, the CPC became a Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (KY-ASAP) site.

Our goal is to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among our youth. To reach our goals, the help and support from public and private agencies, faith and business communities, schools, and law enforcement, medical and criminal justice systems, and parent and civic organizations is vital. Creating healthy behavioral, environmental, and legal changes takes time, community involvement, and dedication.

If you are a concerned parent or citizen of the community and would like to become more involved in our efforts, or for more information about our agency, please contact Tonda Luckett, Director of the Community Prevention Center at 220 North Fifth Street, Bardstown, KY 40004.

Dedicated to preventing youth substance abuse in Nelson County

City of Bardstown

Community Prevention Center

220 North Fifth Street

Bardstown, KY 40004

Phone: 348-5947 ext. 247

Fax: 331-9642

Email: tluckett@bardstowncable.net

About Our Department

School (KIP) Survey Results:

Do you know the facts about youth alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use in our community? Here are a few of the disturbing facts we revealed in the Bardstown City, Catholic, and Nelson County schools.

Of those reporting drinking or drug use, 36% of high school seniors stated being drunk or high at school.

The consumption of alcohol among our 8th graders (32%), as reported over the past 30 days, is 11% higher than the national average (21%).

Fifty-four percent (54%) of the 8th graders reported that they have at least one best friend who smokes cigarettes.

In the 12th grade, 37% reported they had used marijuana in the past 30 days.

Of those reporting drinking, 42% of high school seniors report binge drinking (5 or more drinks in a row) in the past 2 weeks.