Substance Abuse Coalition of Collier County Inc.

“Board reviews a copy of the 990 before it gets filed.”

“The conflict of interest policy is filled out at the time an individual becomes a board member. If we found there to be a conflict of interest, with a particular situation, they would not vote on that particular item. They are carefully reviewed prior to becoming a board member to ensure the position they currently hold is not a conflict in general.”

“Board of directors approves the compensation for the executive director”

“The board of director approves the compensation for all key employees.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request”

“Drug free collier is a coalition of concerned citizens working to protect local children from substance abuse. Established in 2005 with the help of key figures in our community, drug free collier collaborates with key partners to identify concerns and develop solutions for the reduction of drug and alcohol use among teens in collier county.”

“The collier county school board provides office space to the organization valued at 22,966 during the year.”

“Volunteers participate in our two operation medicine cabinet events each year. They man the booth where medications are brought in for safe disposal and answer any questions the customer may have. They may also assist in passing out brochures or flyers for us for an upcoming event.”

“Core society - the core acronym stands for character, opposing drugs, responsible choices, and expectations. The core society is a group of students whose purpose is to improve their high school community by uniting together against all forms of harmful substances. Their mission is to offer fellow students drug free alternatives and the support needed to maintain a healthy and drug-free lifestyle. Core clubs are thriving at 5 collier middle schools and five collier high schools. Each club averages approximately 25 students. Clubs are set to open at 2 additional schools. Drug free collier brought in guest speakers to deliver specific messages regarding substance misuse to core clubs. Cvs phamacy's diversion division has brought their "one choice" presentation about the dangers of opiods and prescription medication abuse to select core clubs. More "one choice" presentations will take place during the spring semester at the remainig schools. Drug free collier spoke to all students in the 6 collier middle schools( approximately 20,000 students) about bullying and cyber bullying and how to handle and stop it. The month of october was especially busy for out core clubs. Each club participated in developing their school's red ribbbon week campaigns. Multiple schools developed theme days for the week, tying each day to an anti-drug message and allowing students to dress up and have fun. Other clubs passed out red ribbons or red candy to students, which allowed them toi start conversations about the meaning behind red ribbon week.”

“Hidden in plain sight- in 2015, drug free collier launched a program designed to help parents of teens recognize unfamiliar hazards that are often in plain sight. This interactive program allows parents to walk through a makeshift child's bedroom and identify objects that could provide critical insights about risky behavior such as substance use, violence, eating disorders, and so much more. The program was developed in conjunction with the collier county sheriff's office to help today's busy parents learn about emerging trends and provide the necessary resources to address their concerns. Responsible alcohol vendor training - drug free collier employees are certified to teach tips, a training and education program for the responsible service, sale and consumption of alcohol. Tips is a skills- based program designed to prevent intoxication, underage drinking, and drunk driving.”