To work collaboratively to develop and implement strategies to reduce the use and impacts of methamphetamine in Douglas County.
Prevention Committee: To increase community awareness of the realities contributing to methamphetamine use and the impact on individuals, their families and the community.
Treatment Committee: Increase and ultimately create adequate Methamphetamine Addiction treatment capacity in Douglas County.
Law Enforcement Committee: 1) Interdiction Initiative – improve the ability of law enforcement to stop the flow of Methamphetamine into and through Douglas County: a) Deploy drug dogs as part of the patrol function, b) Provide for patrol officer training; 2) Youth Services Initiative – establish a county-wide first time offender program for youth: a) re-establish RAYS (Roseburg Area Youth Services) program; b) develop strategy to extend first offender program county-wide.
Creating Social Change Committee: Build social connections for substance abuse prevention and promote community actions around SEVEN of the “40 Assets” identified as key to social maturity in a healthy child. |
