Media

This committee will work all aspects of the media to get coverage and distribute Public Service Announcements on issues relative to creating a Drug Free Community.

Education

This committee will develop public presentations, trained speaker's bureau, (professional types, and non-profit agencies), teach parents how to talk to kids, create community-wide awareness of Coalitions' efforts, challenge community involvement, and utilize "effective" programming/content.

Law Enforcement/Courts/Corrections

This committee would include Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections to allow them to make sure their issues are presented and coordinated appropriately to the board. They would also look at what else can be done to avoid gaps in dealing with drug abusers. This committee can assist in ensuring consistency and effectiveness in handling substance abusers. They can also assist in enhancing the assessment and treatment options, where they do not exist at this time.

Drug Free Workplace/Business Community

This committee will develop strategies that substantially enhance the business community, as major players, in addressing the problem. This committee will also assist in increasing the development of additional drug free workplaces.

Youth

This committee will be a vehicle for youth to have a voice through community meetings and forums. It will utilize youths from various groups and programs to evaluate the efforts of the Coalition and the committees. This committee will develop strategies on how to involve more youth in meaningful ways, in addressing substance abuse.

Faith Community

This committee will develop strategies for reaching, teaching and utilizing the strength of the faith community.

Treatment, Intervention and Recovery

This committee will develop strategies to look at what treatment programs we have, do not have and what is working and what is not. They will address the issues accessibility, both culturally, financially and availability.

Family/Neighborhoods

This committee will develop strategies on how to reach, how to train and involve both families and neighborhoods in solving the problem.

Addictions and Disabilities

This committee will develop strategies on how to provide education and awareness on disability and addictions related to psychological, family, social, political, and economic issues.