ABOUT US

ABOUT US

“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
  Cindy Chicker
Interim Secretary
         
         
Sector Representatives
Sector representatives represent their sector on the coalition. Representatives commit their sector/organization to acting within their own sphere of influence and furthering the mission of the coalition through communication with the sector. The person representing the sector is as important as the actual organization. 
         
   
Kate Waterfall
Youth
  Jesse Huntamer
Parent
  Phil Nee
Media
         
         
   
Liz Perkins
Education
  Kevin Melby
Law Enforcement
  Jonathan Young
Clergy
         
         
   
Tony Johnson
Business
  Sue Larson
Treatment
  Mark Jelinek
Civic Organizations
         
         
   
Sheila Troxel
Youth Serving Organizations
  Chas Burnley
Healthcare
  John Collins
Elected Official
         
         
       
Tricia Clements
Govt Agency
       
         
         
Staff
         
   
Betsy Roesler
Project Director
  Steve Board
Authorized Organization Representative
  Sheri Scott
Project Evaluator
         
         
       
Jeff Behrens
Youth4Change Advisor, Richland School District
       
         
         

 

“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
  Cindy Chicker
Interim Secretary
         
         
Sector Representatives
Sector representatives represent their sector on the coalition. Representatives commit their sector/organization to acting within their own sphere of influence and furthering the mission of the coalition through communication with the sector. The person representing the sector is as important as the actual organization. 
         
   
Kate Waterfall
Youth
  Jesse Huntamer
Parent
  Phil Nee
Media
         
         
   
Liz Perkins
Education
  Kevin Melby
Law Enforcement
  Jonathan Young
Clergy
         
         
   
Tony Johnson
Business
  Sue Larson
Treatment
  Mark Jelinek
Civic Organizations
         
         
   
Sheila Troxel
Youth Serving Organizations
  Chas Burnley
Healthcare
  John Collins
Elected Official
         
         
       
Tricia Clements
Govt Agency
       
         
         
Staff
         
   
Betsy Roesler
Project Director
  Steve Board
Authorized Organization Representative
  Sheri Scott
Project Evaluator
         
         
       
Jeff Behrens
Youth4Change Advisor, Richland School District
       
         
         

 

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