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PARTNERSHIP
COMMITTEES
Prevention
and Education
This committee provides
input regarding programs, services,
and materials aimed at deterring
individuals from using and / or
abusing alcohol and other illegal
drugs. It gathers and shares
information regarding skill-building
programs, community or professional
mobilization, and social and
environmental change programs for
both youth and adults.
JUSTICE
The Justice Committee is
concerned with the legality and
consequences of substance abuse and
examines law enforcement and
prosecutorial efforts. The
committee
tracks court disposition of drug and
alcohol-related matters,
encourages the development of
neighborhood watch programs, DWI
patrolling, and education and
proactive community policing.
The
committee recognizes the top OWI
officers in the county at the May
Drug
Free Partnership meeting.
INTERVENTION
AND
TREATMENT
This committee’s efforts
center on the services for citizens
who are in recovery from problems
associated with addiction and
substance abuse. It works to
further develop services which deal
with interventions, referral, and
assessment, as well as aftercare and
continuum of treatment.
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YOUTH
ACTIVITIES
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The Drug
Free Partnership
is collaborating
with Leadership
LaPorte County and
Youth Service
Bureau to provide
education and
outreach to area
students. Through
the
middle school
leadership
sessions, students
will learn about
the
dangers of drug,
alcohol and
tobacco use, and
go back to their
schools
to educate as
informed
advocates.
Students also will
help to plan
countywide drug,
alcohol and
tobacco-free
activities.
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THE RED RIBBON CAMPAIGN
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Red Ribbon
is
an annual
countywide effort
each October to
heighten community
awareness and
increase
education.
The Partnership
encourages
businesses,
churches,
government, and
all county
residents to
participate and to
especially support
our children and
youth in
increasing
awareness and
striving to reduce
alcohol and drug
abuse in
LaPorte
County.
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GRANT
FUNDING
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Funding is
obtained through
court-imposed
fines from
convicted alcohol
and
drug-related
offenders. By
state law it is
placed into the
Community
Drug Free
Fund. 75% of
these funds are
annually awarded
through a
grant process to
community
organizations and
individuals
involved in
designing and
implementing
projects and
services
addressing the
actions
recommended in the
County Plan.
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