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Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition RAYSAC 16.. Greater Augusta Prevention Partners GAPP Coalition... Members such as the Virginia Legal Aid Society, Brunswick County Public S

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1 Fairfax Prevention Coalition

2 Colonial CSB/Historic Triangle

3 Valley CSB/GAPP Coalition

4 Northwestern CSB

5 Danville-Pittsylvania CSB/RASAP

6 Region 10 CSB/Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition

7 Goochland-Powhatan CSB/Rural Substance Abuse Awareness

Coalition

8 Chesterfield CSB/SAFE

9 Rappahannock Area CSB (manages the Be Well Rapp

Council)/Community Collaborative for Youth and Families)

10 The Prevention Alliance of Greater Prince William

11 Henrico Too Smart 2 Start (HTS2S)

12 Southside Wellness Coalition (SWC)

13 Youth and Community Action Team (YCAT) Virginia Beach

14 Central Valley Addiction and Recovery Resources (CVARR)

15 Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (RAYSAC)

16 Greater Augusta Prevention Partners (GAPP) Coalition

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The Historic Triangle Drug Prevention Coalition's (HTDPC) mission is

to have a coordinated and collaborative approach to prevention, education, and advocacy to decrease the negative impacts of substance use in the counties of James City and York and the cities

of Poquoson and Williamsburg.

Bacon Street Youth & Family Services

York County Fire & Life Safety York County Juvenile Services York County Parks & Recreation York County School Division York‐Poquoson Sheriff's Office York‐Poquoson Social Services

The HTDPC meets monthly at the James City County

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The Southside Wellness Coalition is committed to a safe, secure, healthy, and prosperous and drug

free community. Our coalition collaborates, communicates and cooperates with community partners toprovide wrap around services for youth, families and the communities at large. Our catchment area isBrunswick, Halifax, and Mecklenburg Counties. Our leadership team consists of seven individuals from across our area; Kenan Tyner‐ Smith Prevention Coordinator for the Southside Community Services Board

is our fiscal agent.

We have 44 active members who represent concerned citizens, parents, law enforcement officers,

business representatives, educators and human services professionals. Members such as the Virginia

Legal Aid Society, Brunswick County Public Schools, Halifax County Public Schools, Mecklenburg County Public Schools, LaCrosse Police Department, Southern Virginia Higher Education Center, Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, Piedmont Court Services, Meherrin River Counseling, Mecklenburg YMCA, South Hill Police Department, State Police Area 22 Office, The Mecklenburg Sun, Tri‐ County Community Action

and VCH Health Community Memorial Hospital are just a few, along with many wonderful citizens

across our communities.

Opioid misuse in our local communities and the increase number of overdose deaths (from 2 to 28 from 2017‐ 2018) has lead our coalition to place great emphasis on addressing substance misuse among adults and teens in our area. There is a lack of community awareness and a low perception of the harm from opioids and other prescription and non‐prescription drugs. At this time, we are focused on providing educational opportunities, harm reduction training and building capacity.

Recently, we participated in the Community Coalitions of Virginia Summit and hosted a well‐ received drug awareness program called Hidden in Plain Sight at two local public school sites. We are

also developing youth coalitions through the support of local educators and YADAPP in all three of our county school systems. Also, Kelly Colgate, business member and local school leader, is one of our co‐

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Greater Augusta

Prevention

Partners (GAPP)

Coalition

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Greater Augusta

Prevention

Partners (GAPP)

Coalition

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GAPP Coalition Information

Mission:

GAPP’s mission is “to create and implement intentional strategies to prevent youth from involvement in criminal gang activity, drug use, violence and other risky behaviors, to foster a stronger healthier community for our youth.

Meetings:

GAPP meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month, 3:30-4:40 in the Smith West room at the Augusta County Government center in Verona.

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In the early 2000s, a general awareness of increased gang activity and illegal drug use in the region caused community groups to realize the need for a formalized community-wide, substance abuse prevention strategy In December 2004, meetings to discuss the local gang and drug problem were publicized to: local police departments, school personnel, youth-serving organizations, the faith-based community, community leaders, and the community at-large Over the next 15 months, this group continued to meet—seeking an approach to prevent youth from engaging in risky behaviors In 2005, this original ad hoc, working group,

officially became the Child Connection Coalition.

In March 2006, the Child Connection Coalition developed a broad-sweeping strategic plan This plan provided the first-ever intentional and comprehensive strategy to target substance abuse in the community

Unfortunately, full implementation of this plan did not occur due in large part to a lack of financial and staffing resources

By January 2007, the coalition became a truly regional prevention effort, incorporating representatives from

Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro—changing their name to the SAW Coalition In April 2007,

utilizing funding from an Office of Juvenile Justice grant, a full-time Gang Prevention Coordinator was hired

In 2008, utilizing funding from a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant titled “Drug Free Communities,” a full-time substance abuse coordinator was hired

In order to maximize community resources and reduce the duplication of efforts in the area, a second

prevention coalition (formed with state SPF-SIG funding) merged with the SAW Coalition in 2014; changing

its name to what is now the Greater Augusta Prevention Partners (GAPP) Coalition

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Issues we address:

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How do we address these issues?

Supply Reduction

Engaging Youth

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Get involved with the GAPP Coalition !

Reach out to the GAPP Coalition Coordinator:

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