- Promote public action and policies that provide funding and support for evidence-based programs related to substance use and suicide prevention, reduction, and intervention;
- Establish and strengthen collaborations that support our mission and vision;
- Reduce substance abuse and suicide by addressing risk and protective factors in the community;
- Assess the needs, resources, and services related to substance abuse and suicide present in the community for the purpose of developing effective strategies;
- Promote and advocate for public action and protective policies that reduce the harms associated with alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
- Increase community awareness of the scope and nature of substance use problems and suicide; and how to effectively address them through outreach programs.
OUR MISSION
Platte County CARES is a coalition of professionals and citizens aiming to prevent the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, vaping and other drugs and to promote mental health and suicide prevention. Using an evidence-based approach, the coalition identifies prevention needs within Platte County and organizes available resources to address them.
