CARROLL COUNTY HAS SEEN A 54.7% DECREASE IN UNDERAGE DRINKING SINCE WE STARTED WORKING WITH THE SCHOOLS IN 2006! ***Illnois youth survey*** WE CAN CONTINUE TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FIRES OF ADDICTION-OR WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT ADDICTION BY CHANGING OUR COMMUNITY AND PROTECTING OUR YOUTH! As I was introduced to SADD at a very young age, I never knew the opportunities that may come out of it in the end. Joining SADD was one of the biggest eye opening experiences during my teenage years. I was able to learn information that I will be able to carry into my future endeavors and be able to advocate for change wherever I go. I was able to attend trainings at a national level in Washington D.C. and also able to attend statewide workshops in Springfield to be able to bring it back to my community and advocate for change. Austin GOALS: Increase Youth/Adult Protective Factors which helps youth and adults make better choices for their health and safety across Carroll County. Decrease local RISK Factors that influence youth and adults to use substances. What is a COMMUNITY COALITION? A COMMUNITY COALITION is a group of concerned citizens and community leaders from 12 sectors who work together to identify and address local substance use and the impact it has on the health and safety of our county. Our Mission is to Mobilize the Carroll County Communities to REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE in youth and over time, adults CCSEC Carroll County Substance Education Coalition Healthy, Safe and Substance Free Carroll County 114 W Market St Mt Carroll, IL (815) 244-0063 www.drugfreecarrollcounty.org CARROLL COUNTY HAS SEEN A 54.7 % DECREASE IN UNDERAGE DRINKING SINCE WE STARTED WORKING WITH THE SCHOOLS IN 2006 ! *** Illnois youth survey *** WE CAN CONTINUE TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FIRES OF ADDICTION - OR WE CAN WORK TOGETHER TO PREVENT ADDICTION BY CHANGING OUR COMMUNITY AND PROTECTING OUR YOUTH ! As I was introduced to SADD at a very young age , I never knew the opportunities that may come out of it in the end . Joining SADD was one of the biggest eye opening experiences during my teenage years . I was able to learn information that I will be able to carry into my future endeavors and be able to advocate for change wherever I go . I was able to attend trainings at a national level in Washington D.C. and also able to attend statewide workshops in Springfield to be able to bring it back to my community and advocate for change . Austin GOALS : Increase Youth / Adult Protective Factors which helps youth and adults make better choices for their health and safety across Carroll County . Decrease local RISK Factors that influence youth and adults to use substances . What is a COMMUNITY COALITION ? A COMMUNITY COALITION is a group of concerned citizens and community leaders from 12 sectors who work together to identify and address local substance use and the impact it has on the health and safety of our county . Our Mission is to Mobilize the Carroll County Communities to REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE & ABUSE in youth and over time , adults CCSEC Carroll County Substance Education Coalition Healthy , Safe and Substance Free Carroll County 114 W Market St Mt Carroll , IL ( 815 ) 244-0063 www.drugfreecarrollcounty.org