Engage Douglas County received the Coalition of Excellence Award for Coalition in Focus from CADCA, the nation’s leading substance use and misuse prevention organization. The Coalition of Excellence award is part of CADCA’s Got Outcomes! award program, which gives national recognition to exemplary coalitions that have clearly documented their impact on population-level substance abuse outcomes. Engage Douglas County will receive this prestigious award on Feb. 2 during CADCA’s 2023 National Leadership Forum at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.  

“This is fabulous news that Engage Douglas County is being recognized for the Coalition in Focus award,” Chrissy Mayer, DCCCA Chief Community Based Services Officer said. “This national recognition is affirming and shows that we’re moving in the right direction.”

To achieve success, coalitions must determine effective solutions to substance abuse in their community.

“Engage Douglas County has continued to welcome new partners and make a positive impact in our community,” Mayer said. “Our collaboration with many stakeholders has led to increased awareness of prevention issues with an emphasis on reducing substance abuse within Douglas County.”

“We congratulate Engage Douglas County on their outstanding work and for being exemplary leaders in the field of substance abuse prevention. Engage Douglas County clearly embraced the CADCA model of prevention and their commitment has led to positive sustainable outcomes within their community. Our CADCA Got Outcomes! winners exemplify the excellent work that coalitions are doing around the country to prevent and reduce substance use and misuse in their communities,” said General Barrye L. Price, CADCA’s President and CEO.

About Engage Douglas County

The mission of Engage Douglas County is to mobilize and empower Douglas County to reduce substance abuse and promote mental health primarily among youth through action, education, and collaboration.

About CADCA

The mission of CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) is to strengthen the capacity of community coalitions to create and maintain safe, healthy and drug-free communities globally. This is accomplished by providing coalition development assistance and training, public policy advocacy, special events, media strategies and marketing programs.