About the Fairfax Prevention Coalition
Fairfax Prevention Coalition (FPC) is a partnership of parents, youth, schools, healthcare providers, government agencies, law enforcement, faith-based organizations, media, nonprofits, businesses, policymakers and volunteers, working together, to combat substance misuse in our community.
The FPC values community involvement, particularly youth involvement, as essential to our work.
Vision & Mission
Vision: The FPC envisions a healthy and safe Fairfax County community free of substance misuse.
Mission: The FPC mission is to work side-by-side within our community to provide prevention education and resources, empowering the Fairfax County community to understand, prevent, and reduce substance misuse.
FPC Goals
- Decrease the number of youth who are using alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
- Increase youth perception of personal harms caused by alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
- Facilitate initiatives for the coalition to address youth substance misuse in our community.
- Empower youth voice and leadership to support substance misuse prevention in Fairfax County.
FPC Partners
Partners represent Fairfax County government agencies, attend quarterly meetings, and support and amplify FPC activities.
FPC Members
Members represent the Fairfax County community, attend monthly coalition meetings, and lead FPC activities.
FPC Youth
Youth lead FPC activities in their schools and communities and attend monthly coalition meetings, acting as equal partners along with other FPC Members.
Member of the CADCA
FPC is a member of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), the nation’s leading drug abuse prevention organization. CADCA represents the interests of more than 5,000 community anti-drug coalitions and comprises members from every U.S. state and territory.
Member of the CCoVA
FPC is also a member of Community Coalitions of Virginia (CCoVA). As a statewide coalition of coalitions, CCoVA represents a number of coalitions in Virginia, working collaboratively to prevent and reduce substance misuse and related risk factors in Virginia communities, that are measurable and improve quality of life.
Community Partners
The Fairfax Prevention Coalition collaborates with community partners in its endeavors to reduce substance abuse in the community. Click here to see a list of partners.
