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Timeline
1989
Community response to
issues and problems associated
with abuse of substances
Community response to
issues and problems associated
with abuse of substances
Purpose
We seek to be a collaborative of community members who work together to identify service gaps and provide data and outcome-driven, efficient and effective quality behavioral health prevention services
Mission
To engage, advocate, inform, and increase awareness for behavioral health issues through education, prevention and recovery.
Vision
To ensure a healthy, safe and drug free community.
Guiding Principles
Guiding Principles:
Prevention
Why? We believe that substance use disorders are preventable.
What/How: We support effective prevention services that focus on individual and community/environmental strategies.
Advocacy
Why? We believe that effective policies promote healthy, safe and drug-free communities.
What/How: We believe in partnering with community leaders to develop effective local/state/federal policies that support the well-being of individuals, families and children.
Communication
Why? We believe that timely communication is essential.
What/How: We encourage substance use disorder providers, key stakeholders and other community groups to communicate and ensure that individuals, families and children are informed, supported and receive appropriate and timely services.
Community Impact
Why? We believe that substance use disorders and mental health disorders, if left untreated, have far reaching consequences for the entire community.
What/How: We believe a collaborative approach to prevention, intervention and recovery impacts domestic violence, suicide, crime, community safety, child abuse and neglect, health and wellness, and school and workplace success.
Health and Well-being
Why? We believe that it is important that healthy habits be instilled in children.
What/How: We believe families have the most influence on their children. It is essential that we provide them with adequate support, information and services.
Prevention
Why? We believe that substance use disorders are preventable.
What/How: We support effective prevention services that focus on individual and community/environmental strategies.
Advocacy
Why? We believe that effective policies promote healthy, safe and drug-free communities.
What/How: We believe in partnering with community leaders to develop effective local/state/federal policies that support the well-being of individuals, families and children.
Communication
Why? We believe that timely communication is essential.
What/How: We encourage substance use disorder providers, key stakeholders and other community groups to communicate and ensure that individuals, families and children are informed, supported and receive appropriate and timely services.
Community Impact
Why? We believe that substance use disorders and mental health disorders, if left untreated, have far reaching consequences for the entire community.
What/How: We believe a collaborative approach to prevention, intervention and recovery impacts domestic violence, suicide, crime, community safety, child abuse and neglect, health and wellness, and school and workplace success.
Health and Well-being
Why? We believe that it is important that healthy habits be instilled in children.
What/How: We believe families have the most influence on their children. It is essential that we provide them with adequate support, information and services.
