Keep Kids Drug Free

CBH is a partner in the Keep Kids Drug Free Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization dedicated to substance abuse prevention. The Keep Kids Drug Free Foundation was founded by community-based drug prevention and treatment agencies throughout the state of Florida, which offer more than 150 years of collective experience, including:

· Coastal Behavioral Healthcare in Sarasota
· Operation PAR in St. Petersburg
· Stewart-Marchman Center in Daytona
· The Village in Miami
· Lakeview Center in Pensacola
· The Center For Drug-Free Living in Orlando
· DISC Village in Tallahassee
· Gateway Community Services in Jacksonville

Funds from the sale of license tags are used to fund alcohol and drug prevention programs aimed at youth and promote community awareness. Programs include:

· Substance abuse prevention
· Education and outreach programs
· Residential, outpatient, community, and school based activities
· Family centered services

For each specialty license plate sold, $25 is donated to fund programs and services that are designed to prevent youth and family substance abuse. License plates can be purchased through your local tag office.

www.kkdf.org

	Coastal recently awarded two grants as part of the Keep Kids Drug Free Foundation's "Prevention is Key" initiative. Girls Inc. recieved a grant for its "Too Good for Drugs" program, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County received a grant for its SMART Moves program.
Pictured are l to r Jessica Shorin, Prevention Specialist, Stephania Feltz, Executive Director of Girls, Inc., and Dr. Christine Cauffield.