The goals and objectives of the SAFE Glen Cove Coalition draw on a community-wide approach to change community norms, values, and policies about alcohol and substance abuse that foster consistent standards for behavior and the need for prevention. The coalition’s leadership and involvement will lead to long-term change as programs and strategies are integrated, into the services and activities of all participating local organizations and institutions.

The Target population to be served will be: All youth who are at risk of becoming substance abusers and their parents and the Glen Cove community at large.

Community Committee: Serve as a think tank to examine needs assessment data and make recommendations; Implement media campaigns regarding underage binge drinking, enforcement of underage drinking laws and social host law; Implement City Prevention Mission Statement, “SAFE Homes” and “SAFE Downtown/SAFE Glen Cove” and take a leadership role in the legalization of marijuana opt-out. Drafted, proposed and successfully passed a new law restricting incoming retail stores to B2 District areas to protect youth from deadly addiction by reducing access to tobacco, vaping products and other drug paraphernalia. Help develop, promote and attend all Coalition activities and events.

Parent Committee: Serves as liaison to all parents in the community. Engage with Glen Cove Interagency Council, Glen Cove Community Development Agency, local and county service agencies and youth serving agencies. Acts as a bilingual parent resource to provide professional prevention awareness workshops and events to address community issues as they arise. Participate in assessing and analyzing root causes of substance abuse problems in the community; Help develop, promote and attend all Coalition activities and events.

School Committee: Utilize the prevention needs assessment data to identify, to provide Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD) prevention activities, and programs for youth; Expand and enhance Health Education curriculum to address needs assessment data; Enforce District’s Tobacco Policy and drug-free school zones; Collaborate with the Youth Committee on shared school based coalition initiatives to ensure full student participation; Participate in assessing and analyzing root causes of substance abuse problems in the community. Help develop, promote and attend all Coalition activities and events.

Youth Committee: Utilize needs assessment data to identify and provide prevention and intervention activities and programs for youth; Participate in planning activities for youth that help to reduce youth drug and alcohol use. Help develop, promote and attend all Coalition activities and events.