About the Fairfax Prevention Coalition
Fairfax Prevention Coalition (FPC) is a partnership of parents, youth, schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, media, nonprofits, businesses, policymakers and volunteers, working together, to combat substance misuse in our community.
Vision & Mission
The vision of the FPC is for a healthy and safe community free of substance misuse.
The mission is to empower the community to understand, prevent, and reduce substance misuse.
Member of the CADCA
FPC is a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization. CADCA represents the interests of more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions and comprises members from every U.S. state and territory.
Member of the CCoVA
FPC is also a member of Community Coalitions of Virginia (CCoVA). As a statewide coalition of coalitions, CCoVA represents a number of coalitions in Virginia, working collaboratively to prevent and reduce substance misuse and related risk factors in Virginia communities, that are measurable and improve quality of life.
FPC Goals
The Fairfax Prevention Coalition partners with community leaders to achieve the following goals:
- Decrease the number of youth who are using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
- Increase youth perception of personal harms caused by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
- Collaborate with community partners to address underage drinking, and substance abuse.
- Conduct assessments to examine substance abuse issues present in our community.
Community Partners
The Fairfax Prevention Coalition collaborates with community partners in its endeavors to reduce substance abuse in the community. Click here to see a list of partners.
