Community Coalitions
Community Coalitions
Protecting communities, preventing harm.
Through collaboration, assessments, and evidence-based strategies, we work together to keep our communities safe, healthy, and drug free. We’d love to have you at our table.
What are Community Coalitions?
Community Coalitions utilize CADCA’s 7 Strategies for Community Change to enhance protective factors, mitigate risk factors, and prevent substance misuse. Our strategies include providing information, building skills, providing support, enhancing access/reducing barriers, changing consequences, addressing physical design, and modifying policies.
How do Community Coalitions help?
By finding grassroots solutions for locally identified issues, such as youth substance misuse, each coalition unites youth, parents, schools, and others to address the specific needs of the community it serves.
Explore each area community coalition below:
Carthage Community Coaltion
Carthage Caring Communities, in partnership with The Alliance, works to educate families and children to prevent substance use and address mental health issues, promoting local solutions for a healthier community.
Newton County Community Coalition
The Newton County Community Coalition focuses on preventing youth drug and alcohol abuse by promoting collaboration, education, and early intervention to create positive community change. Their efforts aim to empower and transform the county for healthier, safer behaviors.
McDonald County Community Coalition
Joplin Area Community Coalition
The Joplin Area Community Coalition works to address issues impacting teens by providing educational programs, public awareness campaigns, media outreach, and fostering community connections.
How can I get started with a Community Coalition?
To learn more about community coalitions, get in touch with John Henderson:
Call John at (417) 782-9899