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Cumberland County C.A.R.E.S.

(to see a PowerPoint Description of the Coalition, click here: C.A.R.E.S. COALITION PowerPoint )

C.A.R.E.S. needs volunteers NOW! Please click here to send in your interest statement and find out how you may become a leader in underaged drinking and youth substance abuse prevention!

A Coalition of private citizens, public agencies, and caring individuals who seek to reduce substance abuse through the delivery of science-based programs and effective public education. Parents and other volunteers!!! Interested in helping with a support group or to train other parents in effective parenting??? Contact Yvonne (222-6393), Julia Harrison (222-6536), Lea McNeill (222-6388) or Jeff Wilson (222-6727) to ask about Active Parenting Teens^© and Active Parenting Now^© -- together, we can all work together to raise healthy, drug and alcohol free children!

What Prevention Services are Available Currently through the C.A.R.E.S. Coalition??? Click this logo to learn what is available to the community RIGHT NOW!

Important Note: The C.A.R.E.S. Coalition usually meets the 1st Thursday of each month, at 12:00 noon. Please join us as we work hard to strengthen our families and children so that they are not involved in substance abuse. Call 321-6425 for location as sometimes the meetings are held on site where services are delivered.

Next Coalition Meeting: 7/2/2008 @ Noon - 1:30 pm, at CommuniCare in the Conf. Room (call 829-9017 for directions)

Message From Our Coalition Chair:

"Preventing substance abuse in our youth and families should be one of our community's highest priorities. Please join our coalition today to help broaden our abilities to reach each neighborhood, school and family that needs our resources and assistance." Thank you --

Monika Simmons-Thigpin, Chair

To send or request feedback about the Coalition, how to become involved, how to connect your organization with the Coalition, or to seek any information at all, click on the feedback link and send along your request/comments: Coalition Feedback (click here to provide or receive information)

For web or other information:

910.222.6393