Making a Difference for Kids in Monroe
Monroe Community Coalition for Healthy Youth is a group of parents, professionals, and community leaders who work together to help kids grow up healthy, safe, and substance-free. We believe prevention starts before a problem happens – and we’re here to build a stronger, more connected community through education, partnership and early action.
We work to prevent youth alcohol and drug use, and promote mental health because these issues, if left unaddressed, can boil over into severe problems for our community. Substance misuse impacts school success, friendships, family life, and economic opportunity.
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Youth Alcohol Use Rates in Monroe
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Youth Attempted Suicide Rates in Monroe
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Youth Marijuana Use Rates in Monroe
Rates reflect 10th grade respondents from Monroe on Washington State’s most recent administration of the Healthy Youth Survey, our most accurate and reliable source of information about the health and wellness of our young people.
Our Lowest Substance
Abuse Rates Ever!
Monroe uses the best available data to invest in programs and strategies that target true root causes of substance in our community.
For coalition members, people just like you, the results speak for themselves: Kids and teens in Monroe have never been healthier!
The Coalition
Monroe Community Coalition is a grassroots volunteer organization dedicated to improving the health and wellness of our community by reducing risk factors – and enhancing protective buffers – that predict community rates of substance misuse and mental health.
We are a grant-funded community collaboration working to implement drug prevention and mental health promotion with a community-based approach.
Our Meetings
2nd Thursdays of Each Month
Join us on the 2nd Thursday of each month to connect with members as we take on the work of the Coalition! We have a place at the table for you!
Our Programs & Strategies
Effective, Evidence-based Approaches
The Coalition works with local and regional partners to implement world-class programs and strategies that improve the wellness of our schools and community.
Community Prevention & Wellness
A Statewide Initiative Benefitting Monroe
Monroe is part of a statewide effort known as the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative led by the Washington State Health Care Authority.
We Know What Works!
Effective substance abuse prevention requires a commitment to following the best available science. Sometimes that means stepping away from traditional approaches found to be ineffective or that unintentionally cause harm to youth.
Monroe Community Coalition is regarded as a statewide leader in effective prevention practices. Our guide, Prevention Tools: What Works, What Doesn’t,” is published by the Washington State Health Care Authority and distributed internationally.
A Special Thanks to Our Partners
