of cares begins here.
the community
Joining us fosters…
community engagement
By cultivating conversations and actions, Dubois County CARES and our community can positively impact the lives of others.
addressing local issues
Addressing important issues such as substance abuse prevention and mental health awareness is part of the cornerstone of what we do.
Creating advocacy awareness
Be a part of engaging change by raising awareness to important issues within Dubois County. We need your help to continue our efforts.
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Coalition officers
Megan Durlauf, Chair
Dove Recovery House for Women
Lauren Fenneman, Vice-Chair
Purdue Extension Dubois County
Mary Roberts, Recorder
National Energy Consumer Services
Jane Chappell, Treasurer
Retired
Our Mission:
To Empower Youth to be Alcohol and Drug-Free
Vision:
We are a coalition that supports a sustainable alcohol and drug-free culture for youth in Dubois County.
our goals:
1. To establish and strengthen community collaboration and to support the efforts of the coalition in working to prevent and reduce substance use and misuse among youth.
2. To reduce the aggregate total percentage of youth reporting past 30 day alcohol use by 15.3% in 2018 to 10% or lower in 2028 as determined through the Indiana Youth Survey.
3. To reduce the aggregate total percentage of youth reporting past 30 day vaping of tobacco products by 10% in 2028 as determined through the Indiana Youth Survey.
4. To reduce the aggregate total percentage of youth report past 30 day marijuana use by 10% in 2028 as determined through the Indiana Youth Survey.
