2. 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.”
3. 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.
4. • 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 Life
3. Law Enforcement
4. Community Awareness
5. OUR STEERING COMMITTEE
BOB CROWELL JOHN TATRO
MAYOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
MOLLY WALT TOM ARMSTRONG
CITY SUPERVISOR MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE
KEN FURLONG NEIL ROMBARDO
SHERIFF DISTRICT ATTORNEY
RICHARD STOKES RORY PLANETA
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT CHIEF OF ALTERNATIVE SENTENCING
BARRY SMITH MARY BRYAN
EX. DIR. NV PRESS ASSOCIATION EX. DIR. COMMUNITY COUNSELING CTR.
JOHN SIMMS KRISTEN LUIS
CHIEF, JUVENILE PROBATION JUVENILE COURT MASTER
ED EPPERSON ROB HOOPER
CEO, CARSON TAHOE REGIONAL HEALTH CTR EX. DIR. N.NV. DEVELOPMENT AUTH.
RONNI HANNAMAN
EX. DIRECTOR, CARSON CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
6. Prescription Drugs Coalition Priorities
Prescription drugsused
illicitly, including drug
monitoring and safe
disposal of unused
Medications.
7. Why?
• 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,
Nevadaranks #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.
8. Coalition Priorities
The creation of an
Heroin/Methamphetamine
aggressive community
education program on
heroin, and continuing
education regarding
methamphetamine.
9. 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.”
10. Marijuana/Emerging Substances Coalition Priorities
Provide the community with
the most current research
available on marijuana
and other emerging
substances of abuseand its
effects on young people.
11. Why?
• 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.
12. Coalition Priorities
Prevent the onset of childhood
underage drinkingand drug use, and
Underage Drinking
reduce the progression of substance
abuse by supporting our local
Community services.
13. Why?
• 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.
14. Coalition Priorities
Deter gang activity through
community based prevention
and intervention strategies and
Gang Activity
aggressive law enforcement.
15. Why?
Communities that turn a blind eye to
emerging gang activity are inviting the
problems to take root and escalate.
16. Chronic Disease Issues Coalition Priorities
Further collaborations
related to chronic
disease issuesthat affect
the health and welfare of
Carson City residents.
17. Why?
• 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.
20. Local Support
21 Local Agency Sub Grants
Organizations apply for funds available through PCC,
and are selected based on community needs and
Priorities.
Educators’ Mini Grants
Teachers and PTA’s can apply for up to $1,000 to
support an educational enrichment activity.
Enrichment Fund
Social service agencies can request up to $50 to
Help a child enroll in activities.
21. 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.
22. 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
24. 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
26. WEBSITE!!
TWITTER
BLOG
FORUM
www.partnershipcarsoncity.org
27.
28. 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.
