Description:
The Webb County Community Coalition (WCCC) seeks to organize, educate, and implement activities that empower citizens to take action to prevent substance use and abuse among community youth and adults by strengthening collaboration and supporting the local drug prevention, intervention, and treatment infrastructure. Individuals from all sectors of the community are invited to participate as members. The WCCC schedules formal meetings on a monthly basis for members to network and develop and implement strategies to address local substance-related problems and issues. The WCCC also sponsors Colonia Initiatives in Rio Bravo and El Cenizo, Texas
Services/Activities:
The WCCC concentrates its efforts on enhancing community collaboration to prevent substance use and abuse through meetings, media awareness activities, and the implementation of environmental and social change policies.
Funding Source:
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Substance Abuse Services Division and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Contact Person:
Verónica Garza-Jiménez, Program Director at 956-724-3177
Melissa Cavazos, Program Coordinator at 956-724-3177
Provider Directory:
Substance Abuse Services
for Youth
Provider Directory
2011-2012
Newsletters:
WCCC March 2011 newsletter (english)
WCCC Marzo 2011 noticias (español)
WCCC May 2011 newsletter (english)
WCCC Mayo 2011 noticias (español)
WCCC December 2011 newsletter (english)
WCCC December 2011 noticias (español)
Underage Drinking
Underage drinking and binge drinking are significant problems in the U.S. especially on College and University Campuses. To learn how to help prevent and reduce underage drinking, please read the U.S. Surgeon General Call to Action
Position Papers
The Webb County Community Coalition of SCAN, Inc. supports the positions presented in these papers:
Marijuana as Medicine Position Paper
Minimum Legal Drinking Age Position Paper
WCCC December Raffle
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