We must all work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community.
REACH Council is a registered member of Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. A coalition is defined by CADCA as “a formal arrangement for collaboration between groups or sectors of a community, in which each group retains its identity but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community.”
Coalitions should include the people most affected by the problem, people with influence (both formal and informal), and representation from a myriad of community sectors. A coalition should also be culturally diverse and representative of the community which it serves. Standard community coalition development encourages coalitions to recruit representatives from various community sectors, including:
- Youth (under 18)
- Parents
- Business community
- Civic and volunteer groups
- Media
- Healthcare professionals
- Religious/fraternal organizations
- Youth-serving organizations
- Schools
- Law enforcement agencies
- State/local/tribal government agencies with substance abuse expertise
- Other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse
If you are interested in serving as a member of REACH Across Johnson County to represent any of the above sectors to make positive changes in our community, please email: Nikki.Bowman@ReachCouncil.org or fill out a volunteer form by clicking the button below.
If you are interested in serving as a member of our Ellis County coalition to represent any of the above sectors to make positive changes in our community, please email: Shari.Phillips@ReachCouncil.org or fill out a volunteer form by clicking the button below.
Join a Coalition & Make a Difference!
Ongoing Coalition Campaigns and Projects:
Smoke-Free Air Ordinances
(Changing Social Norms & Impacting Policy through Ordinances)
Take it to the BOX: Prescription Drug Take-Back
(Annually in April & September)
Parents Who Host Lose the Most (with Safe Home Pledge)
(Changing Social Norms & Impacting Policy through Ordinances)
Red Ribbon Week Campaign
(School & Community Presentations)
National Drug Facts Week
(Information Dissemination & Live Student Chats with Medical Experts)
Safe Homes
Parents who have taken the SAFE HOMES pledge have agreed:
- Not to allow parties or gatherings when they are away.
- Not to allow illegal drug use in their home or on their property.
- Not to serve or knowingly allow alcohol consumption in their home or on their property.
The SAFE HOMES pledge is a commitment to keep your home safe for the youth of our community. If your child or teen is planning to “hang out” or “sleep over” with friends, check the list! Is the family they are visiting on the list? If not, please encourage them to take the pledge, too!
To learn more about our community coalition efforts in Johnson County, Texas, please contact us today at REACH Council.