Coalition for a Drug Free Leake County

Left to Right: Pastor Eric McBounds (Guest), Jackie Ward Coalition

for a Drug Free Leake County President, Wanda Spvy, Nurse Linda

Pickett, Superintendent Shirley Hall Nicholas, and Principal Haywood

Hannah (Not Pictured: Lacreasha Williams)

WHAT IS A COALITION

The coalition consists of key community stakeholders within the targeted areas we serve such as:

• Youth
• Parents
• Business Community
• Media
• Schools: Public, Private and Parochial
• Youth-serving Organizations
• Institutions of Higher Learning
• Law Enforcement Agencies
• Religious or Fraternal Organizations
• Civic and Volunteer Groups
• Health Care Professionals
• State, local or tribal government agencies with expertise in the fielf of substance abuse
• Other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse

Elected officals and important community stakeholders, such as the mayor, judges, and high visibility community activities, should be represented on this list. The representatives of each group should be individuals of some stature within the group of individuals who have access to the group's leaders and resources. Diversity is also important. If an important segment of the commuity is left out of the process of identitfying the problem, it is unlikely that they will accept or participate in the solutions.