Executive Director-Lachelle Lee
Program Coordinator-Samantha Walker
Project Coordinator-Candice Beck
High School Interns- Raelynn Pacheco and Bella Moore
Cumberland Prevention Coalition is a 501©(3) non-profit organization chartered in March of 2016. Cumberland Prevention Coalition originally called Cumberland County Rising was created exclusively for educational and charitable purposes. The Coalition aims are to provide the needed support to individuals and families in the community to maintain a drug free life as well as supporting those in need of a life change to become drug free.
In order to be successful in this endeavor, we incorporate all facets and sectors of our community to participate and work as a whole for the betterment of the community.
Education is key to prevention, the Coalition creates programs and training for individuals and groups to raise their understanding of the issues we face in our commuity.
The Coalition through received state funding in 2019 seek to engage the youth and empower them to address social problems or triggers that may lead to Alcohol, Tobacco and Prescription Drug abuse. In 2021 it was awarded the state’s State Opioid Response Grant to combat Opioid & simulant abuse in Cumberland County.
The Coalition meets on the third Monday of every month at TCAT to discuss current programs and new programming that strives to meet the needs of the greater community.
THe Public in invited to attend and lunch is alos provided. Please call the Coalition at (931) 210-0384 to reserve your spot at the next Coalition meeting.
We will also be hosting events in our community to spread the word and our mession to support our County in the task to drecrease dependency and promote a drug free lifestyle.