Mission
The Yakima Community Coalition fosters collaboration, strengthens connections, and enhances access to resources that build a healthy, empowered community while supporting strategies to prevent and reduce substance misuse among youth and adults.
Goals
- Decrease early initiation of the problem behavior.
- Strengthen family bonds by increasing opportunities, skills, and recognition among families.
- Decrease Favorable Community Norms towards Substance Use.
- Decrease Youth availability of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Substances.
- Decrease favorable attitudes toward substance use.
Prevention is Key
YCC hosts several educational campaigns each year to connect young adults to valuable community resources.
Our three primary campaigns each year include…
Under the Influence of You
Learn how to have conversations with teens about the risks and consequences of cannabis use.
Learn MoreDrug Take Back Day
A safe, convenient, and non-judgmental program helping teens and adults dispose of unwanted prescription drugs.
Learn MoreStarts with One
Education and conversation tips to prevent opioid and other prescription drug abuse, and help teens suffering from substance use disorder.
Learn More