Coalition

A portion of Drug Free Community funds is used to pay the salary of a Coalition Director and a Coalition Coordinator. The Program Director oversees all of the activities of the coalition and is responsible for implementing the DFC action plan and developing an ongoing sustainability process. The Coordinator is responsible for bringing together individuals and organizations in the community. The coordinator works with members of the coalition to assist them in our work.

P-CASA has representatives from 12 specific sectors:

• Youth
• Parent
• Business
• Media
• School
• Youth-Serving Organizations
• Law Enforcement
• Religious/Fraternal Organizations
• Civic/Volunteer Groups
• Healthcare
• Government
• Other Substance Abuse Organizations

Our work is accomplished by working together in 3 committees:

• Community Outreach/ Recruitment
• Environmental Prevention Strategies
• Data Management