Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention
SAY San Diego’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug (ATOD) Prevention Program is designed to incorporate the concept of community partnerships and evidence-based practices and interventions to prevent and reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs among youth. Mobilizing residents of the community is essential to effect environmental and systems change.
Select an Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drug Prevention Program below to learn more
Collective Coalition
The Collective Coalition is funded by the California Department of Public Health and by the County of San Diego. The Collective supports LGBTQ+ individuals by addressing the unique challenges the community faces. Recognizing the intersectionality of systemic social justice issues, the Collective partners and collaborates with a variety of LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and other organizations to address substance use in the community. The Collective promotes resilience, inclusivity, harm reduction, and tobacco cessation while simultaneously working to create a safer environment for the LGBTQ+ community to thrive.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Meesh Mori
Email: Meesh.Mori@saysandiego.org
Website: www.thecollectivecoalitionsandiego.org
Central Region Prevention Coalition
The Central Region Prevention Coalition (CRPC) mobilizes youth, residents, and community partners to address the trend of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among San Diego County adolescents. CRPC provides the necessary training and technical assistance to community members in an effort to reduce the impact of alcohol and drug abuse.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Eiliana Miramontes
Email: emiramontes@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-283-9624 x 381
City Heights Clean and Safe Coalition
The City Heights Clean and Safe Coalition is partially funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Price Philanthropies. The Coalition was formed in 2013 in response to the community’s complex challenges. A group of individuals and representatives from different sectors came together to work on increasing safety in City Heights. Over the past 10 years, the coalition has evolved greatly and expanded its focus from neighborhood cleanliness and safety to strategic efforts aimed at preventing youth substance abuse in City Heights.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Tyler Linvill
Email: tyler.linvill@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-285-4404
Promise Neighborhood - Barrio Logan
Through parent academies, community organizing, and education events this Barrio Logan effort mobilizes lasting change in communities through engagement, policy education and advocacy built on culturally relevant approaches that lead to prevention of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) related issues and improve safety.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Tyler Linvill
Email: tyler.linvill@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-285-4404
North City Prevention Coalition
The North City Prevention Coalition mobilizes community members to influence policy which affects the trend of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use among adolescents in San Diego County. By providing technical assistance, facilitating community and parent presentations, and encouraging youth-led projects, NCPC raises keen awareness of this tragic issue. NCPC partners with more than 15 organizations and reaches over 4,000 parents, youth, and community residents through various events and activities.
Services Included:
- Youth Town Halls
- Community Assessments and Prevention Awareness campaigns
- Monitoring on- and off-sale liquor code compliance
- Monitoring illegal marijuana dispensaries
- Implementing the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Tobacco Policy Research Center
SAY San Diego has partnered with SDSU’s Center for Tobacco and the Environment (CTE) to launch the Policy Research Center. CTE is a team of interdisciplinary scientists, community leaders, and policy strategists working to reduce the persistent environmental damage caused by commercial tobacco products in our communities. The center’s mission is to conduct community-driven tobacco policy research that leads to a cleaner and healthier indoor and outdoor environments by eliminating the toxic legacy of commercial tobacco products.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Carlos Donato
Email: carlos.donato@saysandiego.org
Phone: 858-565-4148 x 367
About Us | Policy Research Center for Tobacco and the Environment
Coastal Communities
Funded by the County of San Diego’s Tobacco Control Resource Program, Coastal Communities works with the Unincorporated Area’s residents, stakeholder groups, and the Board of Supervisors to advance a policy making 100% of outdoor public places entirely smoke-free. The project also works in the city of Chula Vista alongside Promotoras, youth, Chula Vista Police Department, and the City Council to strengthen the city’s Tobacco Retail Licensing Program to reduce illegal underage tobacco sales and better protect the community and environment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Cynthia Knapp
Email: cynthia.knapp@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-283-9624 x 379
Elevate Youth
Elevate Youth is funded by Prop 64. Through collaboration with OG Yoga, Project AWARE, and Playwrights Project, Elevate Youth provides various supportive services to youth ages 12-26 with or at-risk of developing substance use disorders. Elevate Youth’s goal is to increase access to trauma informed, evidence-based, and culturally relevant substance use prevention and intervention services for justice impacted youth and their families. At the same time, the program aims to advocate for greater access to these services and opportunities.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Tyler Linvill
Email: tyler.linvill@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-285-4404
Project Safeguard
Project Safeguard is funded by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Partnership for Success (SAMHSA) grant. Project Safeguard supports community efforts for a safe, healthy and drug-free Southeastern San Diego. The program works reduce youth alcohol and cannabis use by raising awareness of risk factors associated with youth substance use, reducing youth accessibility of substances, and addressing community norms that promote youth consumption, while centering community involvement in all prevention efforts.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Tyler Linvill
Email: tyler.linvill@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-285-4404
Harm Reduction Program
Y San Diego’s Harm Reduction program is funded by the Harm Reduction Coalition of San Diego and the County of San Diego. The Harm Reduction program aims to provide education and help prevent fentanyl overdose deaths, safely dispose of unused or expired medications, and advocate for Good Samaritan Laws. It also focuses on training individuals on how to use Naloxone/Narcan
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Claudia Ciarmoli
Email: cciarmoli@saysandiego.org
Phone: 619-283-9624 x 257
Project Safeguard
The San Diego Smoke-Free Project, funded by the California Tobacco Control Program, is focused on working with the community to develop and strengthen relationships with a variety of partners. A diverse group of individuals and organizations advise our staff on project activities and outcomes.
Areas of Focus:
- Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing
To protect children and residents from secondhand and thirdhand smoke exposure, SDSFP promotes the adoption of a smoking and vaping ban in multi-unit housing. - Tobacco Retail Licensing
SDSFP also works to implement a ban on all flavored tobacco products, from cotton candy to menthol, by educating elected officials on Tobacco Retail Licensing (TRL). - Youth Coalition
SDSFP facilitates a youth coalition for members to learn about tobacco and nicotine, including how the Tobacco Industry uses predatory marketing to target their age group.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Cynthia Knapp
Email: Cynthia.knapp@saysandiego.org
Download the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs (ATOD) Resource Directory
This directory is designed specifically for teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians to help guide young people impacted by substance use. Whether you’re looking for treatment options, local programs, or support tools, we hope this resource provides support for everyone involved.