Monday, May 12, 2025
5/12/2025
Drug Free Communities - Pitt County Coalition on Substance Abuse - DFC is a national program that provides funding to local coalitions to build their capacity and enhance their strategies to prevent substance use among youth in their community. In the case of PCCSA, this grant will enhance several of its current initiatives to prevent underage drinking and opioid misuse among youth. Specifically, DFC will continue our efforts to ensure retail merchants are educated and asking for identification. Additionally, community partnerships will be enhanced in an effort to educate parents on how to communicate with their child about substance use, laws related to underage drinking and providing a minor alcohol, and factors that contribute to substance misuse (such as adverse childhood experiences and trauma). Furthermore, DFC has allowed PCCSA to build capacity in its board, membership, and Youth Team. Because of DFC, PCCSA will hold coalition meetings quarterly and town halls twice a year. Through these community sessions, it strives to learn more about the Pitt County community needs to further prevent substance use and misuse and also educate the community on current trends and initiatives of PCCSA. This is year 4 of the 5-year funding.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).