Carson City’s Community Coalition

“Partnership Carson City’s mission is to foster a healthy community by building

strong families and successful youth, through education, collaboration and

engagement of our citizens.”

WHAT’S A COALITION??

A community coalition supports collaboration among professionals and service providers identified as “partners.” Each partner retains their identity, but agree to work together toward a common goal.

• PCC facilitates collaboration among organizations to assist them in sharing resources and avoiding duplication of effort.

• PCC works with Task Forces organized to accomplish specific task areas efficiently:

1. Community Action Agency Network 2. Quality of Life3. Law Enforcement4. Community Awareness

OUR STEERING COMMITTEE BOB CROWELL JOHN TATROMAYORMUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

MOLLY WALT TOM ARMSTRONGCITY SUPERVISOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

KEN FURLONG NEIL ROMBARDOSHERIFFDISTRICT ATTORNEY

RICHARD STOKES RORY PLANETASCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CHIEF OF ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING

BARRY SMITH MARY BRYANEX. DIR. NV PRESS ASSOCIATION EX. DIR. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CTR.

JOHN SIMMS KRISTEN LUISCHIEF, JUVENILE PROBATION JUVENILE COURT MASTER

ED EPPERSON ROB HOOPERCEO, CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL HEALTH CTR EX. DIR. N.NV. DEVELOPMENT AUTH.

RONNI HANNAMANEX. DIRECTOR, CARSON CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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• Americans, who comprise approximately 6% of the world’s population, consume 80% of the world’s supply of opiates, and 99% of the world’s supply of hydrocodone.

• The number of opioid prescriptions have escalated some 350% since 1991, with only a 19% increase in population.

• In amount of drugs consumed per 100,000 people, Nevada ranks #2 for hydrocodone, #2 for oxycodone, #4 for methadone, and #7 for codeine.

• Daily, some 2,500 youth age 12-17 abuse an opioid for the first time. Once addicted, many are transferring to the less expensive and readily available heroin.

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Why?Judge John Tatro: “I have been a judge for 17

years and for the first 3 years I saw one heroin related case. Now I see heroin related cases every day. The heroin use has evolved from the widespread abuse of narcotic prescription pain medication.”

Provide the community withthe most current researchavailable on marijuanaand other emergingsubstances of abuse and itseffects on young people.

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• Marijuana is one of the most misunderstood and underestimated drugs today.

• Marijuana use among Carson City’s Middle School youth is increasing, at a higher rate than alcohol or tobacco.

• The manufacturing of synthetic drugs is becoming popular.

Why?

Prevent the onset of childhoodunderage drinking and drug use, andreduce the progression of substanceabuse by supporting our localCommunity services.

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• Underage drinking is usually the first time a youth tests parental boundaries, and is subject to exposure to other substances of abuse.

• Youth drinking and experimenting with drugs before the age of 15 are four times more likely to become addicted.

Why?

Deter gang activity through community based prevention

and intervention strategies and aggressive law enforcement.

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Communities that turn a blind eye toemerging gang activity are inviting theproblems to take root and escalate.

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• Some chronic disease prevention strategies go hand in hand with drug prevention initiatives.

• Because we can. PCC is a coalition, supporting multiple task forces with specific roles.

Why?

FUND LOCAL SERVICES

• Secure funding for local agencies

• Support special projects

Community Assessment

• Conduct community assessment by collecting data and meeting with our partners.

Local Support

21 Local Agency Sub GrantsOrganizations apply for funds available through PCC,

and are selected based on community needs andPriorities.

Educators’ Mini GrantsTeachers and PTA’s can apply for up to $1,000 to

support an educational enrichment activity.

Enrichment FundSocial service agencies can request up to $50 to

Help a child enroll in activities.

Project Development

• Identify gaps in services, develop strategies to address the needs, obtain necessary resources, then pass them on to the appropriate agencies to manage when appropriate.

Pilot Projects

• Mobile Rec Project

• Student athlete drug testing – 3rd year

• Community Ambassadors-1st year

• Mental health & substance abuse treatment planning in the jail-1st year

COMMUNITY AWARENESS

PCC provides community awareness andeducation about substance abuse issues andconcerns.

Community Awareness Task Force

• Brochure racks around town• Attend all Back to School nights, National Night

Out and other community events• Create community presentations on critical

problems – take to audiences• Prescription Round Ups

Carson City Student

WEBSITE!!TWITTER

BLOGFORUM

www.partnershipcarsoncity.org

Coalitions are Cost Effective

PCC currently oversees a budget of approximately $578,000 dollars.

Our administration cost is less than 7%. We do everything with a staff equivalent

of less than 2 full-time people.

The Talk!

QUESTIONS?

Kathy Bartosz, Executive Director841-4730, ext. 203bartosz4@sbcglobal.net

Hannah McDonald, Youth Program Coordinator841-4730, ext. 201hannah@partnershipcarsoncity.org