What is the Coalition?

The coalition is a partnership and members come from throughout the community representing a wide variety of interests.

Our Vision

Working to create an environment of wellness throughout our communities.

Our Mission

To proactively engage our communities by supporting, participating in and creating opportunities for healthy life choices.

Our Values

Expand and enhance the organizational capacity of coalition member agencies to deliver quality and effective services.

Strength derived from collaboration and partnership with diverse groups and individuals.

Knowledge as a means to encourage healthful choices.

Community Gatherings

This is an opportunity to connect with other agencies in the county with the same concerns in prevention.  We discuss upcoming events, resources, and prevention methods and strategies. Meetings are held the first and third month of each quarter.  Check our website for upcoming meeting times and locations. Trainings or special events will occasionally replace the meetings. If you can not make every meeting – we understand. Please come when you can to help support prevention in Kings County.

Current Membership Consists of:

• State and County Elected Officials

• County , City and State Agencies

• Non-profit and for-profit Service Agencies

• Private and non-profit Child Abuse Prevention Organizations

• Welfare Services

• The Treatment and Recovery Community

• County wide Law Enforcement Agencies

• District Attorney

• Juvenile Probation

• Family Resource Centers

• Youth Development Programs

• Kings County Office of Education and local schools and colleges

• The Business Community

• Local Drug, Alcohol, Gang and Narcotic Task Forces

• The Faith Based Community

• Parents and Families

Who’s Involved?

Members – Membership is open to all residents, youth, adults, and organizations within Kings County who share a professional and/or personal concern for prevention efforts within the county and share the mission of the Coalition. There is no fee to join. Members are asked to commit to 50% of the meetings per calendar year.

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