The Van Buren County SAFE Coalition has received funds
from the Office of National Drug Control Policy for the last 10 years for the
Drug Free Communities Project. This grant ended on September 30th, 2015. The
Coalition applied for and received a no-cost extension for three months to
spend out remaining money and complete a couple of projects that are still
being worked on. The projects that the coalition will continue to work on are:
1. Social Host work related to the state law
2. Continue work on the Codes of Conduct in Schools
3. Addressing Near Peers as providers of alcohol
4. Work with the local hospital on SBIRT and data collection
2. Continue work on the Codes of Conduct in Schools
3. Addressing Near Peers as providers of alcohol
4. Work with the local hospital on SBIRT and data collection
If you are interested in any of the above projects or
getting involved with the SAFE Coalition the coalition is always eager to have
additional voices at the table related to the topics that are being addressed.
Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month unless otherwise noted.
At the end of December, 2015, the coalition will no longer have Drug Free Communities Funds to support their projects. The coalition is being sustained via the Iowa Partnership for Success Funds as well as the Community Partnership for Success. To view the Drug Free Communities Extension Workplan you can find it by visiting the SAFE Coalition website at www.vbsafecoalition.com. For more information on the SAFE Coalition or funds that support the coalition you may contact the SAFE office at 319-293-6412 or via email at info@vbsafecoalition.com
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