Transcript Hemet Community Action Network

Hemet CAN
Goal:
other
Is to reduce access and underage
use of alcohol, tobacco, and
drugs (ATOD) through
environmental strategies.
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Environmental Strategies:
Focuses on changing aspects of the
environment that contribute to
ATOD use.
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Through laws, ordinances, and policy change
Environmental Strategies look to create
population level change with the idea
that over time environmental factors
influence behavior.
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Why?
-Cost effective
-Sustainable
-Effective
-Targets all demographics
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-Last August the coalition received a Drug
Free Communities (DFC) Federal grant for
$625,000 over a five year period.
-First DFC grant ever awarded in Riverside
County.
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-Authorized by Congress to be housed out of
the Executive Office of the President of the
United States.
-Partners include:
O.N.D.C.P.
S.A.M.H.S.A.
C.S.A.P.
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Sector requirements:
-Parents
-Business Community
-Health Care
-Civic/ Volunteer Group
-Media
-Law Enforcement
-Schools
-Religious Organizations
-Youth
-Youth Serving Organization
-State, local, and/or tribal government agencies
-Other substance abuse organization
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Logistics:
Coalition meets the 3rd Thursday of
every month at City Hall
We’re always looking for new coalition
members!
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Example of a current project:
- Family Pledge
 Social Host Ordinance
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Other tasks:
-Collaborate with other coalitions
-Data collection
-Research ordinances
-Support Hemet ROCS!
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QUESTIONS
Contact info
Michael Ramirez M.A.
Project Coordinator of the Hemet CAN coalition
Coordinator of Prevention Services
MFI Recovery Center
951-925-0532 Office
951-440-8778 Cell
[email protected]