Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence

Introduction/History

Throughout its history, the philosophy of Drug-Free Action Alliance has always been to work collectively to accomplish its mission:  “To provide leadership and foster networks to promote safe and drug free communities throughout Ohio.”

 In 1995 the Statewide Prevention Coalition Association was formed with funding from the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention to provide a state infrastructure for substance abuse prevention coalitions and other groups to advocate for policies related to substance abuse prevention, build and enhance their local collaborative capacity, and to plan, implement, evaluate and sustain prevention strategies within communities.

Born out of the Statewide Prevention Coalition Association in 2006, The Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence was jointly conceptualized by the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services and Drug-Free Action Alliance in response to a need to further assist communities to mobilize substance abuse prevention efforts. Through participation in Drug-Free Action Alliance’s Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence, community groups will increase their capacity to change their community environments to foster drug free lifestyles.