There are three levels of membership/involvement:

Active/Core Member

1. Commits to being at the monthly meetings
2. Makes decisions for the Coalition
3. Participates in sub-committees of interest
4. Is willing to have their name and number listed as a community at large member for residents to ask questions
5. Is willing to participate in the promotion of the Coalition

Resource Board Member

1. Supports efforts of the Coalition but cannot be committed to regular monthly attendance of meetings
2. Willing to share their area of expertise with the group when asked
3. Wishes to be kept informed with monthly meeting agendas and board minutes so they can attend meetings when possible

Associate Member

1. Cannot commit any time at the present
2. Would like to receive quarterly updates of progress
3. Willing to be contacted as needed for information or specific ideas/needs

The following are Partners with the HCSAC:

1. County school districts
2. Henry County Sheriff's Office
3. Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services
4. Public Health
5. Iowa State Patrol
6. Mental Health Institute
7. Iowa Wesleyan College
8. Henry County Attorney's Office
9. Mid-Iowa Family Therapy
10. Planned Parenthood
11. Community Partnership for Protecting Children

There are seven strategies for creating community change with substance abuse prevention:

1. Provide information
2. Build skills
3. Provide support
4. Reduce barriers and enhance access
5. Change the consequences
6. Change the physical design of the environment
7. Modify policy

The HCSAC conducts activities in all seven of these areas to create a comprehensive prevention plan.

Click here to see HCSAC's plan for 2009-2010.