About Us
New Prevention
- The West Spokane Wellness Partnership began its implementation in 2011, with the East Valley Community Coalition forming in early 2013.
- The Northeast, Shadle and Cheney Coalitions began their formation in late 2018.
- In 2021 and 2022, the Colfax, Wilbur-Creston, Reardan and Springdale coalitions joined the NEWESD 101 family.
What exactly is a coalition?
What does a coalition do?
We design initiatives to prevent and reduce substance use and misuse among youth. To do so, we establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments . We also analyze local data, such as the Healthy Youth Survey, which is taken by high school students in Washington State.
Using resources already available in the community and the support of sector representation, each coalition tries to determine the root causes of risky behaviors that might indicate substance use. By looking at root causes, the coalition can identify strategies, like prevention programs and community activities, to help support and protect youth and their families.
What outcomes do we strive for?
Resiliency and Wellness Promotion
A Stronger Community
Bias-free Support for Underserved Populations
Working within the many contexts of our communities, we strive to offer services that are free of barriers and stigma. Our coalitions also seek to leverage the work of other available resources in our community, addressing any gaps where and when we can.
Interrupted Cycles of Trauma and Poverty
The Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative is a community- and school-based model for delivering prevention programs and strategies to reduce underage use of alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and other drugs. This model uses a data-informed, community-level decision making process to determine root social and emotional causes to identify gaps in the system. Each coalition prioritizes collaboration and partnership with its community members to promote positive change in the community.
Priorities of CPWI coalitions include reducing underage drinking, marijuana, and opioid misuse and abuse among youth.