Rise Up Reno Prevention Network

RENO COUNTY CTC COALITION

RENO COUNTY COMMUNITIES THAT CARE WILL IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS UNDERAGE DRINKING AND MARIJUANA USE, SPECIFICALLY TARGETING PARENTS AND ADULTS WHO FURNISH TO YOUTH.

RENO COUNTY COMMUNITIES THAT CARE ASSOCIATION REDUCED YOUTH ACCESS OF OPIOID AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE AND ABUSE.

RENO COUNTY COMMUNITIES THAT CARE ASSOCIATION REDUCES YOUTH ACCESS AND USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS IN HOMES, SCHOOLS AND IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

CDC-RFA-CE21-2106

RENO COUNTY COMMUNITIES THAT CARE ASSOCIATION'S MISSION STATEMENT IS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY YOUTH BEHAVIORS THROUGH MENTORING, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, STRENGTHENING FAMILIES, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH HEALTH FOCUS AREA, SPECIFICALLY OPIOID PREVENTION AND THE REDUCTION OF POVERTY. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO PREVENTION YOUTH OPIOID USE AND REDUCE POVERTY IN RENO COUNTY EFFECTING 62,000 RESIDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES OF BUILDING NEW AND STRENGTHENING EXISTING PARTNERSHIPS, DEVELOP NEW PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS BOTH OPIOID PREVENTION AND ADDRESSING POVERTY, DEVELOP NEW AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS SURROUNDING OPIOID PREVENTION AND POVERTY, AS WELL AS DEVELOPING MATERIALS AND PRESENTATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY OVER THE COURSE OF 3 YEARS TO CONCLUDE IN 2021.