About Us

The Casa Grande Alliance is a community coalition that was formed in 1989. 

Mission

Our mission is to build partnerships and work together to reduce substance abuse and violence among youth and adults.  Members of the CG Alliance include over 35 individuals and agencies who share a vision of a safe and drug-free community.  We consider Casa Grande, and all families served by the Casa Grande school districts, as our target community. 

Funding for CG Alliance activities comes largely from a grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy’s Drug Free Communities program.  Those funds are administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.  Grant funds are matched 100% by in-kind and volunteer contributions by member agencies and individuals, and several other grant sources.

Goals 

Reducing substance abuse

The Casa Grande Alliance aims to reduce the illegal use of alcohol and other drugs by youth and adults.  Environmental strategies are used to reduce youth access to alcohol and other drugs.  The Casa Grande Police Department and other law enforcement agencies regularly conduct compliance checks on vendors of alcohol and tobacco to ensure compliance with laws against selling to minors.  Youth cited for underage possession of tobacco or alcohol can participate in a diversion education program through Alliance partner agencies. 

Our coalition also works diligently to reduce the availability of the precursor chemicals need to make methamphetamine.

The CG Alliance provides public education and awareness about alcohol and other drugs through a variety presentations and media.  The Coalition maintains a resource library of pamphlets, videos, and other information for the public. 

Parents of toddlers, elementary, and high-school age youth can access parenting skills and child development training through the University of Arizona.  These skills help reduce a child’s risk of ever using drugs or alcohol. 

Reducing violence

CG Alliance partner agencies provide education and awareness information sessions to reduce the incidence of violence between children, and between adults.  This includes bullying prevention training for teachers and  students.

Partnering

We believe that only by working together can we create a safe and drug-free community.  If you are interested in joining the CG Alliance, contact us by phone, mail or email.  We have “participating” members and “associate” members, depending on your availability to attend our monthly meetings.  There is no cost associated with coalition membership.

Projects

Substance Abuse Prevention Committee: contact person

¨       Underage Drinking Prevention

§         Environmental strategies

§         Youth education

¨       Meth Prevention

§         Parent support groups

§         Community education

¨       Arizona Anti-Meth Coalition

§         Mentor development of two new coalitions county-wide

§         Community needs assessment

§         Develop implementation plan

Community Partnerships Committee: contact person

¨       Membership outreach

¨       Training

¨       Public policy

Youth Protective Factors Committee: contact person

¨       Parent education/training

¨       Youth involvement

Violence Prevention Committee: contact person

¨       Bullying

¨       Interpersonal violence