SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION & EDUCATION
GCCC supports Thrive, a community effort to educate, collaborate, and advocate for lifestyles free from substance abuse.
THRIVE
Don't Just Live, THRIVE! Living Life Substance Free
Collaborate
Thrive is composed of members of the community who come together out of concern for the health and safety of our youth. We collaborate with other local organizations, our partners include:
GCTV and other local media
Civic Organizations and Businesses
Faith and Recovery Communities
Federal and Local Government
Youth Serving Organizations
Parents and Youth in the Community
Advocate
The members and staff of Thrive work toward policy changes and to stay up to date on alcohol, tobacco, and drug legislation on the city, state, and national level.
Inform and Educate
Thrive uses its “Show You Care, Be Aware” campaign to raise awareness among adults, parents, vendors, and retailers.
In addition we maintain a resource library at the Coalition office.
Our community outreach efforts include: providing resource materials, training, and making the public “Aware” with our “Show You Care, Be Aware” campaign.
