The mission statement of the Dedham Organization for Substance Awareness (DOSA)* is to reduce and community substance use by increasing community collaboration and by utilizing evidence-based prevention strategies. 

DOSA aims to:

  • Increase awareness of substance use within the community,
  • Improve communication between parents, youth, and educators,
  • Utilize evidence-based data to promote education, and
  • Encourage prevention and provide access to resources 

Leadership

DOSA has nine leadership members. All members voluntarily join and contribute. Current members include:

Name Role
Mike Butler Chair
Monica DeWinter Vice Chair
Tae Averett Program Coordinator
Rachel Smith Program Director 

Youth Action Team Leader
 Erin Boles Welsh  Parent Action Team Leader
Kim Rutherford Parent Action Team Leader 
 Janet Whelton Harm Reduction Team Leader 

Contact

Town boards and committees are staffed by volunteers who may not be available during business hours. If you need a response during business hours, please contact the Health Department or email Kristina King at kking@dedham-ma.gov.

Meetings

The Dedham Organization for Substance Awareness holds quarterly all-coalition meetings at Town Hall. DOSA meets from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more dates and times, click here for the DOSA calendar. 

Meeting notices are posted at Town Hall and the Dedham Public Library at least 48 hours before each meeting in compliance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Meeting agendas will also be posted on this website.

 

*Formerly known as the Dedham Coalition for Drug & Alcohol Awareness (name change in 2019).