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Drug Free Charlotte

Improving the health and wellness of our community through our expertise in substance abuse prevention and our ability to build and sustain strong partnerships.

Statistics

Alcohol use by Charlotte County High School Students:

  • 2002 (DFCC start in 2002) – 54.7%
  • 2012 – 35%
  • 2022 – 17.9%

Marijuana use by Charlotte County High School Students:

  • 2002 (DFCC start in 2002) – 48.7%
  • 2012 – 43.2%
  • 2022 – 27.3%

During FY 22-23, Drug Free Charlotte County provided over 1000 prevention activities to youth and families in Charlotte County.

We engage with over 75 local health care providers, pharmacies, and local libraries partnering to provide education and information materials throughout the community, including nearly 7000 Deterra safe Rx disposal systems.

Our partnerships with the school system and Family Services Center means that all funding goes to providing services, as we have no office overhead.

Future Growth Goals

Expand Services in Elementary Schools

Strengthen family education through “Parent Boot Camp” to at least 100 families by 2025

Equip our community with tools to navigate addiction within their family, employees, or close social network and faith community through enCompass and R2A (Respond to Addiction) programs, reaching at least 100 persons by 2025

Community Collaborations

AT&T Foundation

Cathy’s Place of Charlotte County

Central Florida Behavioral Health Network

Charlotte Behavioral Health Care

Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition

Charlotte County Parks and Recreation

Charlotte County Public Schools

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office

City of Punta Gorda Police Department

Civil Citation Program

Department of Children and Families

Drug Free Punta Gorda

Early Learning Coalition of Florida’s Heartland

Englewood Community Coalition

Family Services Center

Florida Dept of Health – Charlotte

Florida National Guard

Gulf Coast Area Health Education Center

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

Kids Thrive Collaborative/Circle of Parents

Operation Par

Prescription Drug Advisory and Action Council

Prevention Alliance of Southwest Florida

State of Florida Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Charlotte County

United Way of Charlotte County

YMCA

For More Information, contact:

1445 Education Way
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941.559.1946
prevention@drugfreecc.org
www.drugfreecharlottecounty.org