FY 2004 Drug Free Communities Support Program

Chestnut Health Systems, Inc. is the fiscal agent for the Heartland Coalition for Youth and Families. The coalition serves the urban and rural communities of McLean County, Illinois with a population of 150,433. The goals of the coalition are to: 1) decrease substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults; and 2) strengthen the collaboration among community organizations and government agencies. In order to achieve these goals, the coalition will implement the following strategies:
1) increase the perception of the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs;
2) decrease the availability of drugs and alcohol to youth;
3) sponsor drug-free alternatives activities for youth;
4) provide awareness, education, and training to parents that highlight the prevalence of youth substance abuse and protective measures that should be taken; and
5) recruit and strengthen coalition through membership development, leveraging resources, and increased collaboration with community organizations.
CA/NCF