MATFORCE

SUPPORT PREVENTION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILY Work to increase the number of youth participating in coalition-sponsored activities and provide support for successful prevention programs. INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION AND POLICY Implement a comprehensive plan that includes a media campaign, promotional marketing, a Speaker’s Bureau, educational programs, and various community activities to raise awareness and to advocate for positive changes in substance abuse issues and public policies. INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO INTERVENE AND TREAT Provide educational resources for treatment professionals, strengthening treatment options, and promoting prevention programs. ADDRESS ISSUE OF UNDERAGE DRINKING IN YAVAPAI COUNTY Develop a public awareness campaign to educate the community about the problem of underage drinking and develop strategies that produce change.