Building a Rural, Coalition-Based Approach to Youth Substance Use Prevention: The Drug Free Dickson Coalition Model

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Presents a rural coalition-based initiative to address youth substance use in Dickson County, Tennessee. Details a coalition, including local government, schools, healthcare providers, faith-based institutions, and law enforcement, among others, that works to engage youth across the county using evidence-based strategies.

Karrie R. Thompson

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 32(6S), S185-S188

11/2026

Children and youth · Community and faith-based initiatives · Networking and collaboration · Schools · Service delivery models · Substance use and misuse · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Tennessee