Substance Abuse Coalition Of Collier County Inc

Core society - the core acronym stands for character, opposing drugs, responsible choices, and expectations. The core society is a group of students whose purpose is to improve their high school community by uniting together against all forms of harmful substances. Their mission is to offer fellow students drug free alternatives and the support needed to maintain a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. Core clubs are thriving at 5 collier middle schools and five collier high schools. Each club averagtes approximately 25 students. Clubs are set to open at 2 additional schools. Drug free collier brought in guest speakers to deliver specific messages regarding substance misuse to core clubs. Cvs pharmcy's diversion division has brought their "one choice" presentation about the dangers of opiods and prescription medication abuse to select core clubs. More "one choise" presentations will take palce during the spring semester at the remaining schools.

Community awareness presentations - drug free collier works tirelessly to raise awareness and provide essential tools for today's busy parents and grand parents as well as critical empowerment skills for teenagers. Our coalitiion reached over 30,000 students and 15,000 parents, educators and community leaders with messaging on the opiod crisis, marijuana effects on developing brains, synthetic drugs, vaping, and how to properly dispose of medications and how prescription drugs enter the street drug supply.

Hidden in plain sight - in 2015, drug free collier launched a program designed to help parents of teens recognize unfamiliar hazards that are often in plain sight, this interactive program allows parents to walk through a makeshift childs bedroom and identify objects that could provide critical insights about risky behavior such as substance use, violence, eating disorders, and so much more. The program was developed in conjunction with the collier county sheriffs office to help todays busy parents learn about emerging trends and provide the necessary resources to address their concerns. Responsible alcohol vendor training drug free collier employees are certified to teach tips, a training and education program for the responsible service, sale and consumption of alcohol. Tips is a skills- based program designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving. Tips alcohol certificate is valid for 3 years upon successful completion. Employee training is essential to responsible service of alcoholic beverages on your licensed premises. Educated employees are less likely to engage in behavior that will put your business at risk.