Prevention Coalitions
What Are Prevention Coalitions

Groups of concerned citizens who want to eliminate the misuse of drugs and other substances in their communities. They want everyone, particularly young people, to be healthy and safe. They are the catalyst that brings together young people, parents, teachers, law enforcement officers, businesses, religious leaders, health providers and others to mobilize and attack problems. Using a process called “Environmental Strategies”; Coalitions study problems and develop solutions using proven programs. They oftentimes receive support from the National organization – CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) – who provides support, funding and training for groups so they can make communities safer, healthier and drug-free. CFBHN supports Prevention Coalitions throughout the network.
Coalition work includes:
Data Collection uses knowledge about risk and protective factors to put in place tried and proven programs that offer information and support, enhance skills, change community norms to encourage health and wellness, modify or change policies, and improve access by reducing barriers to services. Some programs include; science-based school education, support of teen-driven social norming campaigns, and sponsoring informative presentations and family-oriented awareness events. These activities touch lives while providing important anti-substance abuse and anti-bullying messaging.

Prevention Coalitions Contact Information & Annual Reports
Annually every CFBHN network Prevention Coalition prepares a detailed report on their activities for the previous year. They provide details about positive outcomes achieved and how activities benefitted citizens in their communities. Please click on the County tab to find the Coalition serving your community and then the Annual Report link to read about their accomplishments.
Drug Free Charlotte County
1445 Education Way, Charlotte, FL 33948
www.drugfreecharlottecounty.org
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Charlotte Behavioral Health MRT
Drug Free DeSoto Coalition
310 W Whidden Street, Arcadia, FL 34266
Drug Free Hardee
303 W. Main Street, Suite 1, Wauchula, FL 33873
Drug Free Hendry County
(Serving Glades County)
1140 Pratt Blv, LaBelle, FL 33935
(863) 674-4041 X143
There is no operational Coalition in Highlands County
Manatee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
1112 Manatee Ave. West, Ste. 303, Bradenton, FL 34205
(941) 749-3030 x3491
Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention Pasco
7809 Massachussetts Avenue, New Port Richey, FL 34653
LiveFree! Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
1900 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Sarasota Behavioral Health Strategic Planning Work Group (Drug Free Sarasota)
1750 17th Street J-2, Sarasota, FL 34234