Last Updated on November 2, 2022 by Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition achieved the Blue Ribbon Coalition credential from CADCA, the nation’s leading substance use and misuse prevention organization. The Blue Ribbon Coalition credential is part of a program that recognizes high performing coalitions that do an exceptional job creating a foundation for their work by updating and utilizing their coalition products. The rigorous process to determine these coalitions is the Got Outcomes! Awards program. CCSAPC will be recognized and celebrated in February during CADCA’s 2023 National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
“It is amazing seeing how far our community coalition has come and how much we have done so far,” said Project Coordinator Nikki Malott. “We continue to recruit and engage others in the communityIt is exciting getting recognized for our efforts. It really is a team achievement, our coalition members are awesome.”
To achieve success, coalitions have to determine effective solutions to substance misuse in their community.“
The Coalition has been instrumental in educating the public about the risks of drug abuse (such as a Substance Abuse Disorder Impact Panel), encouraging youth to adopt a drug free lifestyle through Red Ribbon Week contests and events like Healthy Kids Day and participation at the 4-H Fair, and other initiatives.,” said coalition member Chuck Newton.
“We congratulate CCSAPC on their outstanding work and dedication to their community. CCSAPC clearly embraced the CADCA model of prevention and their commitment to creating a foundation for population-level outcomes is an inspiration for others in the field of substance misuse prevention. Our Blue Ribbon Coalitions are excellent examples for other coalitions to be inspired by and emulate in their quest to reduce substance use and misuse in their communities,” said Pat Castillo, CADCA’s VP, Training Operations/Director, National Coalition Institute.
Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition was founded in 2018 in Logansport, IN, with a mission to create a safer and healthier community by establishing and strengthening collaborations, while working together to reduce substance abuse in youth and their families.
About CADCA
The mission of CADCA is to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally. This is accomplished by providing technical assistance and training, public policy advocacy, media strategies and marketing programs, training and special events.
SOURCE: News release from Cass County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition