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Community Mobilization Community Mobilization (also called Seeds of Change) enacts the vision of a healthy community by actively drawing together people from all public spheres to present clear and realistic alternatives to substance abuse and violence. Regular strategy meetings and forums promote collaboration, cooperation, communication and commitment to forward movement and change. This state-wide effort builds upon the strengths of each locale, creating circles of understanding that focus on the best resources and generate learning, growth and clearer vision for the present and future of youth and adults. Activities include coalition building, Youth Leadership Council, community-wide media campaigns, Community Networking and Education Forums and the Island County Drug Endangered Children Protocols. Community Networking and Education Forums This series offers an opportunity to meet and collaborate with other youth-minded service providers while hearing from a local educator and sharing lunch. These quarterly forums allow youth stakeholders to gain useful information about the work we all do, and make practical connections. Quarterly forums in each Island County community make these events easily accessible to local youth workers, bringing together social service providers, community members as well as representatives of schools, government and law enforcement. Drug Action Team The aim of the Island County Drug Action Team is to decrease the availability and production of illegal drugs as well as to increase treatment/recovery resources. Seeds of Change-Community Mobilization provides leadership to the Team. Activities include conducting Drug Action Team education forums and trainings island-wide targeting special interest groups and larger neighborhood populations and expanding the Meth Watch retail awareness program on South Whidbey. |
