“People who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs are impaired. An impaired person is bound to make bad decisions. And these bad decisions can have tragic consequences for the person, their family and the community.”
-Lauren Arthur
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“I support the Council because my community has been negatively impacted by the effects of alcohol and other drug abuse. The will of the Council’s board, staff and volunteers to make change is stronger than I could have ever imagined.”
-Saharie L. Reed
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Call to action

Join us as together we prevent problems with alcohol and other drugs before they occur, intervene when they do and promote recovery for those who are already addicted. Consider your time, talents and resources; together we can do so much more than we could ever do on our own!

Time


Contact the Council if you are interested in giving of time:

  • Participating in a Drug Endangered Children Alliance in my community
  • Participating in the community coalition ALOUD (Alliance on Underage Drinking)
  • Participating in the Dallas Area Drug Prevention Partnership (formerly the Dallas County Cheese/Heroin Task Force)
  • Participating on the community coalition TNT (Tobacco-free North Texas)
  • Preparing Red Ribbon Week/Month materials for schools in my region
  • Other (Let us know what you can do)

Talent


Contact the Council if you are interested leveraging your talents for the community:

  • Serving on the planning committee for the annual BuzzFree PROMises Dress Giveaway
  • Becoming certified to facilitate “Meth 360” community presentations (presenters: law enforcement, prevention and treatment professionals)
  • Assisting with recovery-focused events
  • Learning more about the Council’s committees and serving on one
  • Donating services

Resources


Contact the Council if you are interested in sharing your resources:

  • Donating clothes and/or hygiene items for clients with limited resources
  • Providing incentives for youth (age 5 – 18) to participate in prevention programs
  • Providing financial support to further one or all the Council’s programs and initiatives
  • Other (Let us know what you can do)