This coalition aims to bring together multiple sectors from the community to increase community collaboration to build capacity and reduce underage substance use and abuse. These sectors meet quarterly to discuss current strategies and issues in the community.
- Youth (must be under the age of 18)
- Parents
- Business
- Media
- School
- Youth-serving organization
- Law Enforcement
- Religious/Fraternal organization
- Civic/Volunteer group (Sertoma, Rotary, AmeriCorps, etc.—cannot be just a “volunteer” on your coalition)
- Healthcare Professional (doctor, nurse, dentist, pharmacists, etc.)
- State/Local/Tribal Government agency with expertise in substance abuse (State/Local Prevention/Treatment director)
- Other organization involved in reducing substance abuse (MUST have substance abuse as a main focus)
Current representatives participating in this coalition include:
Mandarin Oranges: Chinese Classes
Chinese American Service League (CASL)
Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy
Chicago Department of Public Health: Tobacco Control Program
Mental Health America of Illinois
If you would like to become part of this coalition please send Meme Wang, the Substance Abuse Prevention Program Manager at the Asian Health Coalition an e-mail at Meme@asianhealth.org or at 312-372-7070 x229
