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Conejo Mountain Memorial Park is a Corporate Sponsor of Saving Lives Camarillo
| OUR MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS |
The mission of Saving Lives Camarillo is to reduce alcohol, tobacco, and other drug problems among Camarillo youth using media advocacy and proven public health and safety strategies that reduce availability.
GOALS
Our Coalition has two main goals. First: Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, private nonprofit agencies and Federal, State and local governments to support the efforts of community coalitions to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. Second: Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse.
Saving Lives Camarillo Coalition is a network of individuals and organizations who are committed to the reduction of underage use of alcohol and drugs. The organization is a 2010 recipient of a federal Drug Free Communities grant, funded through the Office of the National Drug Control policy. Grantees are located in all fifty states. A grant award of $125,000, renewable for ten years, will provide an opportunity to build a firm base for proactive work to extend across the community.
Our Coalition services Camarillo, CA, an urban area with a population of 64,000.
The Coalition will achieve its goals by implementing these strategies.
- Media Advocacy
- Increased Enforcement
- Changes in Policies
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Ventura County Behavioral Health
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Through the support of Ventura County behavioral Health, Saving Lives Camarillo has received funding to support efforts in reducing prescription and over the counter Drug Abuse amongst youth in Camarillo.
| COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT |
Each month our Drug Free Coalition (DFC) meets to discuss and implement various strategies to eliminate/reduce access to Drugs and Alcohol to middle school and high school youths 11-17 years of age.
Our next Coalition Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 @ 5:30 PM
at Chabad of Camarillo - 5800 Santa Rosa Rd. #112 Camarillo, CA 93012
We urge all concerned parents, teens, and community leaders, to attend. No RSVP necessary.
| PHOTOS OF PAST EVENTS |
Community Forum - March 2011 
Optimist Club - July, 2011 
CADCA Training - Tacoma, WA 
Training Session - September 2011 
Teacher Meet and Greet - September 20, 2011 
Sky High Sports Youth Event October 23, 2011 
Parent Education Workshop - October 25, 2011 
Camarillo High School Presentation - October 28, 2011 
Camarillo Fiesta - July, 2011 
PTSA Events 2012 
Grant Award Ceremony April 24, 2012 
PTSA Award Ceremony April 30, 2012 
Senior Award Night 
Sting Operation 
| SAVING LIVES CAMARILLO IN THE MEDIA |
2010
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/sep/19/chabad-of-camarillo-gets-625000-to-fight-drug/
2011
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/nov/25/saving-lives-camarillo-aims-to-prevent-drug/
http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2011-10-21/Community/Community_Briefs.html
2012
| UPCOMING EVENTS |
Join us for our next Saving Lives Camarillo Coalition meeting on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 5:30pm at Chabad of Camarillo - 5800 Santa Rosa Rd. #112 (behind the Bank of America)
| RESOURCES |
Ventura County Limits
| CONTACTS |
Director
Rabbi Aryeh Lang
Ph. 805-383-7882
e-mail: [email protected]
Community Liaison
Gail F. Wander
Ph. 805-383-7882
e-mail: [email protected]