Community Mobilization
Community Mobilization organizes 11 Yakima County communities to address the problems of substance abuse, violence, and gangs. Our programs assist community members to create and sustain healthy, safe, and economically viable communities free from alcohol, tobacco, other drug abuse, and violence.
ESD 105 is privileged to be the only ESD in the stte with a Community Mobilization contract. Success in school leads to success in life and is a highly effective prevention strategy. the ESD 105 / Yakima County Community Mobilization partnership strengthens schools by strengthening communities.
Yakima County Community Mobilization provides:
• Training on risk and protective factors, working with volunteers and development of logic models
• Coordination of resources
• Communication among the 11 Community Mobilization coalitions in Buena, Granger, Grandview, Naches, Selah, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Wapato, White Swan, and Yakima
Our goals:
Increase capacity of each community to reduce violence and the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among youth by:
• Increasing community readiness to address alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and abuse issues in youth
• Increasing opportunities and rewards for family pro-social involvement
• Decreasing the 30-day use rate for youth of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana
• Reducing youth membership in gangs as measured by the Healthy Youth Survey
Resources
• "Understanding Youth Gangs in Yakima County" brochure
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| Books, tapes, and kits regarding Community Mobilization, Safe Schools, Parent/Community Education, and Substance Abuse are available to members of our Safe and Drug-Free Schools Consortium. Contact Erin Balch at (509) 454-5304. |
Contact Information:
Anna Marie Dufault
Prevention Coordinator
Phone: (509) 454-3130
E-mail: annamarie.dufault@esd105.org
Erin Balch
Administrative Secretary
Phone: (509) 454-5304
E-mail: erin.balch@esd105.org
