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Goal Statements:

  • Strength derived from collaboration and partnership with diverse groups and individuals.
  • Knowledge as a means to encourage healthful choices.
  • Energy derived from the shared focus of a determined, passionate and empowered community.
  • Informed decisions based on the systematic, ongoing evaluation of community efforts.

 

Our Mission:

To reduce substance misuse through strategic and committed prevention efforts throughout Forsyth County.

Vision:

Working together for a healthy and safe community.

Current Board Members

President: Ayeshan Parker

Vice-President/ Treasurer: Sean Halstead

Secretary: Monique Pearce-Brady

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About Us

Coalition for Drug Abuse Prevention (CDAP) was established in Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County on May 21, 1990. The purpose of this Coalition was to be a primary resource on matters related to substance abuse and the mission was to reduce alcohol and other drug problems through coordinated and committed community prevention efforts.

The Coalition has undergone transition since then and in February 2020, CDAP became the Partnership for Healthy Forsyth and is also a 501(c)(3). Currently, meetings for the coalition are held on a bi-monthly basis.

The Partnership for Healthy Forsyth will select environmental strategies based on findings from a community assessment and planning stages pertaining to established risk factors and local conditions. Selection of environmental strategies to address alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) among youth and young adults will be based off CADCA’s environmental prevention strategies and SAMHSA guidelines of evidence-based environmental strategies. A multi-prong approach that decreases youth access to alcohol and vape products, changes community norms that promote underage alcohol consumption and vape use and addresses policies pertaining to underage drinking and youth vape use will be implemented by a community collaborative to maximize impact.Some of the strategies that will be implemented include, but not limited to:

  • Youth Alcohol and Tobacco Purchase Surveys
  • Youth Prevention Education
  • Secure Storage and Safe Disposal

Meeting Schedule

The Partnership for Healthy Forsyth meets on a bi-monthly basis( odd months) from 3:00pm-4:00pm. Contact us if you would like to join a meeting.

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    General Affiliations

    Community Partnerships

    • Insight Human Services
    • North Carolina Cooperative Extension
    • Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office
    • Forsyth County EMS
    • Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
    • Piedmont Health Services
    • Children’s Home Society
    • Forsyth County Health Department
    • Triad Baby Love Plus
    • Forsyth County Fire Department
    • Partners Health Management
    • Pinnacle Health Services
    • Love Community Development Center
    • W.R. Anderson Recreation Center
    • Minnie Lee Harris Recreation Center
    • William G. White Jr. Family YMCA
    • Kernersville YMCA
    • Sedge Gardens Recreation Center

    Coalition Workgroups

    Education Sub-committee

      • Research and identify data sources to assist with measuring Forsyth County.
      • Act as a Clearinghouse for the community at-large by providing substance use and mental health education.
      • Using local data to identify gaps in subpopulations.

    Community Outreach Sub-committee

      • Assess, plan, and identify community outreach opportunities within Forsyth County.
      • Execute events and activities with the assistance of the Coalition.

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    Community Efforts

    Alcohol Purchase Surveys(APS):

    To educate merchants on the importance of not selling alcohol products to minors. Also, educating on the importance of laws and consequences of selling to minors.

    APS_1: ( April-June 2021)There were 72  stores surveyed, resulted in a 27% fail rate.

    APS_2: (October-November 2021)There were 68 stores surveyed, resulted in a 29% fail rate.

     

    Merchant Education:

    To educate merchants on the importance of not selling alcoholic products to minors.

     

    Youth Prevention Education: Catch My Breath Curriculum

    To educate youth and young adults on the facts about electronic vapor product use and the affects it has on the developing brain.

    Implementation occurred at the following locations:

    Anderson Recreation Center, Authoring Action, Harris Recreation Center,  Kernersville Cares for Kids  Winston-Salem/ Forsyth County Schools.