The Challenge
Coalition is made up of focus areas designed to address specific
substance abuse issues in Tarrant County. The coalition, with nearly 200
members, works to mobilize the community toward creating a safer,
healthier, drug-free life for the residents of Tarrant County. The
Challenge Coalition is always interested in recruiting members to join
in coalition efforts. The following groups are active and meet
regularly. If you are interested in more information, please contact the
coalition manager listed below:
Treatment Providers is comprised of representatives from
Tarrant County area substance abuse treatment organizations. This group
meets the third Wednesday of each month and focuses on identifying
and resolving gaps in treatment services, mobilizing resources, and
staying abreast of legislative issues related to substance abuse
treatment.
Contact: Jennifer Gilley, 817-336-6617 X102
jennifer@tcchallenge.org.
Prevention Providers, meeting the second Wednesday of each
month, collaborates with school and local
substance abuse prevention specialists, youth-serving organizations, law
enforcement, and community members to network and share information on
effective prevention programs and strategies, funding, resources, and
trainings. The group also organizes countywide drug-free awareness
activities.
Contact DeDe Patton,
817-336-6617 X103
dpatton@charterinternet.com
Community Partners for Alcohol Safety and Awareness (CPASA) is a program designed
to dramatically reduce alcohol related accidents, injuries, and
incidences of violence in Tarrant County youth. CPASA is led by
a diverse community coalition of residents and professionals who develop
and implement environmental strategies to reduce youth access to
alcohol. Some environmental strategies include increasing parental
awareness of the dangers of alcohol, implementing alcohol vendor
compliance checks, and advocating for model policy changes.
Click to open Alcohol Vendor signs:
Adults providing alcohol to minors,
Parents providing alcohol to minors,
Parents providing alcohol to minors (spanish),
Required TABC Alcohol Vendor signs.
Contact Larry Ellis, 817-336-6617 X101
larry@tcchallenge.org.
