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The CATALYST Coalition began in 2005 as an answer to the higher-than-average youth substance use rates in Napa County. NCOE received a federal grant focused on reducing and preventing underage alcohol, marijuana and tobacco use in Napa County with the collective strengths, expertise, and engagement of our broad collaborative of interested community members. Although grant funding ended in 2015, community partners continued to meet and collaborate on ways to prevent youth substance use in Napa County. Members lead activities for Take Down Tobacco, Red Ribbon Week, Alcohol Awareness Month, student wellness fairs, Social Host Awareness campaigns, substance use treatment, counseling, parent support group and much more.
The CATALYST Coalition meets the third Wednesday of each month and welcomes any interested member of the community to join our meetings. Community members that want to contribute to the meetings please contact us with your comments. SEND US YOUR COMMENTS
For information on current initiatives, please contact Celeste Gonzalez. You can also find us on Facebook or Instagram.
Following the success of CATALYST, another coalition was formed to specifically target the UpValley areas of Napa County. The UpValley Partnership for Youth began in 2015 and is currently in year three of a five federal funded grant to continue our work to raise awareness about the harms of underage drinking and reduce youth access through local control. NCOE is fortunate to collaborate with the UpValley Family Centers to run the UpValley Partnership for Youth coalition.
- Youth (persons <= 18 years of age)
- Parents – Ask Vanessa for recommendations – COOL School/Camille Creek Newsletters
- Business community/Industry – Vitners/Farm workers
- Media – Napa Register
- Schools – NVUSD
- Youth-serving organizations – Jeni Olsen – Mentis , LGBTQ Connection – Ian
- Law enforcement agencies – Napa Police/Sheriff
- Religious or fraternal organizations
- Civic and volunteer groups
- Healthcare professionals – Jennifer Henn – Public Health , Clinic Ole
- State, local or tribal agencies with expertise in the field of substance abuse – Nancy Wynne de Rivera – FNL
- Other organizations involved in reducing substance abuse – Dulce Murillo – Aldea
Affiliated organizations:
The coalition also focuses on cannabis prevention and education through our Cannabis subcommittee. Underage cannabis use is an evolving and rapidly changing landscape given the passage of Prop 64 allowing for adults to use cannabis recreationally. Our goal is to educate parents and teens on the importance of delaying cannabis use until brain development is complete and the importance of safe use of cannabis.
Additional Resources For Parents, Mentors, and Youth
What Parents and Mentors Need to Know About Cannabis (external website, new window)