About Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition
The Boone County Drug Prevention Coalition was established in 2013 as a product of a grant received by Rosecrance. The Coalition is comprised of local law enforcement, government agencies, youth-serving organizations, businesses, churches, parents, youth, and many others. BCDPC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all who live or work in Boone County, by promoting a lifestyle free from the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. We are an evidence-based program focused on ages 11-18 and their families.
The Coalition Goals:
- To educate and inform Boone County citizens about the extent of the alcohol and drug abuse problem in Boone County
- To perform regular and necessary assessments within Boone County
- To foster the coordination of existing community resources in effectively addressing the problem
- To collaborate with other community organizations to fill the gaps in the community alcohol and drug prevention efforts, as available
- To provide advocacy, coordination, information, research, and evaluation as needed to accomplish these objectives secure funding for the grant, contributions, and/or fundraisers as appropriate