A community that is free from medication and other substance misuse, abuse, and its effects.
 
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The prevention of medication and other substance misuse, overdose, and deaths through community collaboration, education, detection, and safety.
 
 

 
Healthy Guilford is a community-driven collaborative committed to building safe, healthy, and drug-free communities. The coalition was formed through a 75-person community task force of service providers, law enforcement, educators, and community residents to address the increase in prescription medication abuse and respond to the epidemic of heroin overdoses.

With a community-oriented focus on wellness, Healthy Guilford empowers families, schools, faith-based organizations, medical personnel, service providers and community leaders with the information and the tools needed to make a difference. Substance misuse and abuse resources are shared through events, education, media campaigns, and advocacy.
 
 

Youth Initiatives

Purpose: To identify and implement strategies that engage youth in primary prevention efforts.

Family and Friends

Purpose: To provide means for family and friends impacted by addiction to get involved in increasing the community’s awareness of addiction and its impact on loved one, reduce stigma, create opportunities to share experiences, and link others to resources.

Advocacy

Purpose: To identify local and state legislative issues relevant to Healthy Guilford’s mission. This group will engage in activities to increase awareness of elected officials on key issues and garner support to address issues.

Community Education

Purpose: To increase awareness regarding key substance use issues through planning and implementing presentations, workshops, trainings, and forums to the general population.

Communication Campaign

Purpose: To identify, create and disseminate community-wide prevention messages to increase awareness through print, radio, TV, social media, etc.

Provider Network

Purpose: To convene prevention and treatment providers to reduce duplication of services and close service gaps.
 
 

 
Coalition Meetings are held quarterly at 9 A.M. Workgroup meetings are held as needed.
 
 

 
Healthy Guilford Coalition seeks diverse community members to join its efforts in making a difference. We need: youth, parents, businesses, civic organizations, healthcare, law enforcement, media, faith organizations, schools, youth serving organizations, local government, and others invested in our mission.
 
 
For more information about Healthy Guilford Coalition, please contact:
 
Calandra Lewis –
Coalition Coordinator
336-558-5649
Email: healthyguilford@adsyes.org
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