Fairfield Prevention Coalition

Vision: A safe, healthy drug-free environment in which youth can thrive.

Mission: Trained Prevention Specialists convene community leaders and facilitate collaboration across systems to shape perceptions, policies, and practices. Simultaneously, we work directly with youth to foster caring adult relationships and near peer mentoring building positive peer influence in grades 7-12

We convene and align community leaders across sectors to build youth well-being and resilience. Regular sharing of information and resources between community sectors (not just the schools) has resulted in:

• A framework that allows for cross systems collaboration in Fairfield

• Increased collaboration and decreased waste of time and resources

• Marked reductions in underage drinking, tobacco use, marijuana use, and prescription drug abuse

• Opportunities for youth empowerment, leadership skill development, and peer support

• Increased awareness about challenges youth face among all sectors of the community

• Dissemination of accurate and current information flowing to parents, youth and the community