HISTORY:

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Newaygo County was established in 1992 by the NC Police School Liaison Office in joint agreement with NC Community Mental Health, NC Sheriff's Office, NC Prosecutor and other county agencies, all dedicated to the prevention and reduction of substance abuse throughout Newaygo County.

Since then, participation has grown to include about 30 members representing community organizations, social agencies, schools, law enforcement agencies, drug educators, businesses, and parent and youth populations from all around the county, who continue to be united through their common concern for their communities, and commitment to the role of collective advocate against substance abuse.

The communities of the county are well served through a responsible, clear-minded, and visionary deliberation process that directs its limited financial resources toward the most effective coordination of services and assures that complete, supportive services are rendered with care, compassion and understanding.

Two goals of the Coalition that drive this outcome are to provide technical assistance to the county provider network and to evaluate needs of the communities.

Coalition for a Drug-Free Newaygo County will partner with prevention providers to develop new approaches in programming in an attempt to meet the changing needs of the county.