About Us:

The Calhoun County Substance Abuse Coalition began five years ago with the SPF-SIG grant.  Representatives from local law enforcement agencies, the school system, non-profit agencies and concerned citizens collaborated to form the coalition to help keep the community safe and drug free.

Our mission:  To create and sustain a community coalition for the purpose of decreasing underage consumption of alcohol, substance abuse and tobacco use in Calhoun County.

Our vision:  Shared leadership in making the best of our local resources to see our mission through.

Our goal: To promote community wide ownership of substance abuse issues and to nurture family and community empowerment for the cause of prevention.

Our core values:

• Respect for each person and agency involved.
• Commitment to the mission, vision and goals of the coalition.
• Credibility in the eyes of the community as a positive force.

Click below to download the work plan:

Coalition Meeting Dates:

The Coalition meets on the third Wednesday of every month 10:00 a.m.

Contact Information:

Address:  PO Box 620

Grantsville, WV  26147

Phone:(304) 354-7177

Fax: (304) 354-7177

Email:  ccfrn@frontiernet.net

Coalition Coordinator: Jean Simers

UP Project Coordinator: Jean Simers

Programs & Strategies:        

News & Events

CALHOUN DRUG 'TAKE BACK' NETS 34 POUNDS OF PRESCRIPTION MEDS

(05/02/2011)

"Take Back" collects 34 pounds of prescription drugs

The prescription drug 'Take Back' held in Calhoun Saturday collected 34 pounds of medications, with 423 containers turned in.

"The take-back was a really successful endeavor," according to Jean Simers, "We want to thank Sheriff Allen Parsons for his assistance in bringing a Take Back site to the county."

The Calhoun County Substance Abuse Coalition hopes to continue the "Take Back" program twice a year.

Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.

In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.

“It is an alarming statistic that nearly one in five teens has tried prescription medication to get high. Working together with all of our partners, this effort will help to eliminate a major source of abused prescription drugs, and reduce the hazard they pose to our families in a safe, legal, and environmentally sound way,” said the DEA.

The Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] sponsored the 'Take Back' program, along with the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department, and the Calhoun County Substance Abuse Coalition with the United in Prevention grant.

THANKS EXPRESSED

Simers expressed thanks to the Calhoun County Committee on Aging for use of their facility and for distributing flyers at their Medication Management event, J&B Drug Store and Rite Aid Drug Store for distributing inserts in prescription bags about the Take Back program, Calhoun County Schools for distribution of flyers and printing posters for the event, Calhoun Chronicle and Hur Herald for their promotion and coverage of the event, businesses for displaying posters of the event, the United in Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention Grant and all of the individuals who participated in the Take Back day.