The PULSE (Preventing Use, Loss, and Stigma through Education) Coalition focuses on capacity building to strengthen the environmental protective factors and reduce the community risk factors that influence substance use in our communities. Through collaboration with diverse community partners we work to raise awareness and reduce stigma associated with various substances. The PULSE is a recipient of the federal Drug Free Communities grant which supports youth initiatives within the larger coalition.
General Coalition meetings are held 4 times per year. 12 Community Sectors are represented on the Coalition which include Healthcare professionals, State/Local Government, Substance Use Reduction agency, Civic/Volunteer Organizations, Youth Serving Organizations, Law Enforcement, Religious/Fraternal Organizations, Schools, Media, Business, Parent, and Youth. Subcommittees of the coalition include Communication, Membership, Data Collection, Evaluation, and Youth. The Youth Committee is chaired by the Drug Free Communities Coordinator, employed by CHN.
For more information or to get involved, please call 607 337 4320, or visit https://thepulsecoalition.org/
Check out the PULSE Chenango's facebook page: The PULSE Facebook