History

In the Fall of 2017 members of the coalition established the formal name of Historic Triangle Drug Prevention Coalition and began designing a logo and branding ideas.  It was also decided to expand the coalition by reaching out to local school systems, public safety, YMCA and physicians.  The group began to design a “business card” resource to provide resources for those in need.

In the Spring of 2018 the coalition members began working with the statewide campaign which mirrored PAStop (Pennsylvania campaign). Coalition members began attending community events such as Safe Kids Day, Safe Kids Coalition Saturday, and Children’s Festival at the YMCA.  Medication training was provided on how to administer Narcan and “National Take Back Days” were publicized.

In September of 2018 coalition members began working to develop a strategic direction for the Coalition. The Coalition completed sessions with Kim Brown from Turnkey (KB and Associates, mission Empowering Communities through Proven Practices and Processes), to determine a strategic direction and plan for moving forward. During the sessions the coalition members realized there were some roadblocks facing the coalition:  bureaucracy and transparent and authentic communication.  Members began reaching out to additional professionals to join the Coalition. 

In the winter of 2019 members of the Historic Triangle Prevention Coalition decided on a coordinated and collaborative approach to prevention, education and advocacy to decrease the negative impacts of substance use in the counties of James City and York and the cities of Poquoson and Williamsburg.