Our third annual Recovery Walk for Overdose Awareness was held at Somerset Area High School on August 29, 2026.

Attendees took part in a walk, heard from speakers, and connected with local organizations offering recovery, mental health, and family support services and remembered loved ones lost to overdose.

Director Erin Howsare presents an award to a recipient winner at the 2025 Red Ribbon Rally.​

Each year DFC provides scholarships to youth in Somerset County to attend summer camp. This promotes healthy alternative activities for youth and encourages them to make healthy choices. Here are the 2026 winners, Congratulations we hope you have a great time at camp!

Our vision is all youth becoming healthy, productive citizens in the county and attending healthy alternative activities like summer camp is a positive step for these youth.​

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Drug Free Communities Mission:

To promote healthy drug free living for all Somerset County Residents. Vision: All youth becoming healthy, productive citizens in the community. How To Get Involved: Monthly Board meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of the month at the Somerset County Vo Tech Center.  For more information on how you can become involved contact the Prevention Department at 814-443-3639 or check out FACEBOOK.

Pictured-Jen B. Case Management Supervisor, Somerset SCA.

Shanksville SADD/TRU students held their annual health fair for students in PK-6th grade. Students were educated in health and wellness to promote a healthy lifestyle. 

SCA staff along with Twin Lakes Center's prevention staff has the elementary students play a " Why Animals Don't smoke" game and received a coloring book.   

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Pictured is,Paige K. , SCA Case Manager/ SAP Liaison, and Prevention Supervisor Becca M.

The Somerset SCA volunteers annually for bell ringing, all proceeds benefit local families through the Salvation Army. 

Photo features Jen B and Erin Howsare,