The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati has many programs and community initiatives to further its goal of creating purposely drug-free environments for all youth.  

Listed below are some of the ongoing programs, initiatives of the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati:

Coaches, Kids & Chemicals

• An annual one-day workshop for coaches, athletic directors, boosters and student athlete leaders on creating a culture of no use

Hope, Help & Healing

• A research based educational, public awareness program focused on intervention and treatment for users of alcohol and drugs

Parents Who Host, Lose The Most

• Media campaign informing parents of the consequences of providing alcohol to minors

Red Ribbon Week

• October 23-31, 2008.  National awareness campaign

Strong Voices, Smart Choices

• An initiative to help parents know what to say and when to start talking.  Home of the "Parents' Guide to Talking with Kids about Drugs"

Too Smart To Start

• Public education initiative that provides professionals and community volunteers with materials and strategies to help them conduct an underage alcohol use prevention initiative

The Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati also offers many other regional trainings and special events that target adolescent alcohol and other drug use.  They can be found here.