ABOUT US

Our Mission

Funded under a grant contract from the State of Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, the Grundy Safe Communities Coalition serves as the substance abuse prevention coalition for Grundy County.

Our mission is to be united together to establish a safe, caring, drug-free community that supports youth and families.

What is a coalition?

As outlined by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the goal of a coalition is to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities.

Coalitions work to do this by studying patterns of and changes in substance abuse within a given community and identify who is most affected and how. They partner with local people impacted by substance abuse, as well as groups representing the community, including service organizations, law enforcement, the business community, and others, to develop local strategies for preventing substance abuse. The coalition staff plan regular meetings to update these stakeholders and to provide an opportunity for everyone present to share perspectives on the impact of substance abuse. In this way, the coalition can work together toward a common vision for the community's future.

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Meet The Team

Chasity Melton

Coalition Coordinator

Belinda Morgan

Prevention Coordinator

What We Do

Our Main Focus:

To reduce the underage drinking rate in our county
To reduce the rates of tobacco use among youth in our county
To reduce the non-medical prescription drug misuse rate in our total population
To reduce the opioid overdose rate in Grundy County
To prevent stimulant misuse
To prevent marijuana use

EXAMPLES OF WHAT WE DO

Educate the community about Substance Misuse Prevention
Provide disposal drop boxes for unused medications
Provide in-home lock boxes for medications
Work with local organizations to provide safe, drug-free events for youth and families
Teach lessons to youth about the effects and consequences of substances