“Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a teamwork, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” — Vince Lombardi

OUR MISSION To engage Richland County residents to prevent youth substance use by creating safe and healthy communities.

OUR STORY

The Partners for Prevention(P4P) Coalition of Richland County was formed in 2018 as part of the Richland County Children and Family Advocacy Council. The P4P has been working to build a strong coalition of partners that create positive and sustainable changes in Richland County. In 2019, the P4P was awarded a federal grant that supports efforts to increase community collaboration around shared strategies to prevent and reduce youth substance use.

OUR CORE VALUES

RELATIONSHIPS   We value relationships among individuals, within and among families, and between diverse community partners to reach our goals. We value the existing connections and look to build new ways to collaborate.        EDUCATE   We value education and training opportunities for the community to learn about ways to stay healthy. We value a science-based process wherein the selection of prevention strategies to address local conditions in Richland County. Simultaneously, we value highlighting the truth that most youth do not use substances.       ADVOCATE   We value our community’s future by advocating for the adoption of sustainable practices which reduce healthcare and societal costs stemming from substance use.

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MEET OUR TEAM

Jo Ann Krulatz P4P President		Brandie Anderson P4P Vice-President		Liz Perkins P4P Secretary
Betsy Roesler Project Director		Steve Board Business Official		Lori Pizer Accountant
Sheri Scott Project Evaluator		Heather Dickey Youth4Change Advisor, Ithaca School District		Jeff Behrens Youth4Change Advisor, Richland School District
Kate Waterfall Y4C Leader - Richland		Erica Steinmetz Y4C Leader - Ithaca

 

“Individual commitment to a group effort—that is what makes a teamwork, a company work, a society work, a civilization work.” — Vince Lombardi

OUR MISSION To engage Richland County residents to prevent youth substance use by creating safe and healthy communities.

OUR STORY

The Partners for Prevention(P4P) Coalition of Richland County was formed in 2018 as part of the Richland County Children and Family Advocacy Council. The P4P has been working to build a strong coalition of partners that create positive and sustainable changes in Richland County. In 2019, the P4P was awarded a federal grant that supports efforts to increase community collaboration around shared strategies to prevent and reduce youth substance use.

OUR CORE VALUES

RELATIONSHIPS We value relationships among individuals, within and among families, and between diverse community partners to reach our goals. We value the existing connections and look to build new ways to collaborate.   EDUCATE We value education and training opportunities for the community to learn about ways to stay healthy. We value a science-based process wherein the selection of prevention strategies to address local conditions in Richland County. Simultaneously, we value highlighting the truth that most youth do not use substances.   ADVOCATE We value our community’s future by advocating for the adoption of sustainable practices which reduce healthcare and societal costs stemming from substance use

OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MEET OUR TEAM

Jo Ann Krulatz P4P President		Brandie Anderson P4P Vice-President		Liz Perkins P4P Secretary
Betsy Roesler Project Director		Steve Board Business Official		Lori Pizer Accountant
Sheri Scott Project Evaluator		Heather Dickey Youth4Change Advisor, Ithaca School District		Jeff Behrens Youth4Change Advisor, Richland School District
Kate Waterfall Y4C Leader - Richland		Erica Steinmetz Y4C Leader - Ithaca