FY 2004 Continuation Drug-Free Communities Support Program

The Salina Area Prevention Partnership serves Salina County a larger urban and rural area with a population of approximately 53,597. The goals of the program are to: 1) increase and strengthen the coalition; and 2) reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug use among youth ages 12 to 17 years old. To achieve these goals, the coalition will implement the following strategies: 1) continue the media campaign to increase youth awareness on alcohol and drug problems through a monthly awareness effort; 2) sponsor training for youth and adults; 3) develop collaborations to strengthen and build the coalition; 4) identify and implement a community service project focused on raising awareness of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs,5) collaborate with other coalitions to promote community change at the local, regional and state levels; and 6) sponsor training for the community at all levels to build awareness on underage drinking, methamphetamine and other drugs.CA/NCF