GAPP Coalition

GAPP Coalition Greater Augusta Prevention Partners, or GAPP, is a community based coalition focusing on youth

The Greater Augusta Prevention Partners (GAPP) Coalition is a group of concerned citizens, community leaders, and human service personnel joined by the desire to end substance abuse among youth. GAPP meets the second Wednesday of every month at 3:30 in the Smith West meeting room at the Augusta County Government Center. Anyone is welcome to attend.

“A coalition is a formal agreement and collabora

tion between groups or sectors of a community in which each group retains its identity but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community.”

History
A general awareness of increased gang activity and illegal drug use in the region in the early 2000s caused community groups to realize the need for a formalized community-wide substance abuse prevention strategy. In December 2004, meetings to discuss the local gang and drug problem were publicized to local police departments, school personnel, youth-serving organizations, the faith-based community, community leaders, and the community at-large. Over the next 15 months, this group continued to meet, seeking an approach to prevent youth from engaging in risky behaviors. In 2005, this original ad hoc, working group officially became the Child Connection Coalition. In March 2006, the Child Connection Coalition developed a broad sweeping strategic plan. This plan provided the first ever intentional and comprehensive strategy to target substance abuse in the community. Unfortunately, full implementation of this plan did not occurred due in large part to a lack of financial and staffing resources. By January 2007, the Coalition became a truly regional prevention effort incorporating representatives from Staunton, Augusta County, and Waynesboro and changed their name to the SAW Coalition. In April 2007, utilizing funding from an Office of Juvenile Justice grant a full-time Gang Prevention Coordinator was hired. In 2008, utilizing funding from a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration grant titled, “Drug Free Communities,” a full-time substance abuse Coordinator was hired. In 2014, a second prevention coalition that had been formed through state SPF-SIG funds merged with the SAW Coalition in order to reduce duplication and increase resources. Each Coalition had discussions about the merger, but since most of the members of both coalitions were the same, the vote to merge was unanimous. When the merger occurred, the coalition name was changed, yet again to, Greater Augusta Prevention Partners Coalition. The GAPP Coalition receives funding through a Drug Free Communities Grant, award number 2H79SP020534-06 from ONDCP and SAMHSA.

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Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. When you bring your unused or expired, prescription and over-the-c...
10/25/2019

Tomorrow is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. When you bring your unused or expired, prescription and over-the-counter, medications to a local drop-off site, you can be sure they are being disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly way. And there are no questions asked.

10 am - 2pm
Augusta Health Walk-In Clinic, Statler Blvd Staunton
Augusta County Sheriff's Office, Verona
Walmart Neighborhood Market, downtown Waynesboro

The odds that your children will use alcohol increases as they get older. Help them make smart decisions by talking with...
10/25/2019

The odds that your children will use alcohol increases as they get older.

Help them make smart decisions by talking with them early about underage drinking. Download this mobile app for tips on how to start the conversation: https://www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/mobile-application

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10/24/2019

Did you know that 10 percent of 12-year-olds say they have tried alcohol?
Talk. They Hear You.

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10/23/2019

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This Red Ribbon Week, make it a point to talk to your students about the dangers of underage drinking.

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Dispose of unused medications on Saturday, October 26 from 10 am - 2 pm.
Augusta Health Walk-In Clinic, Statler Blvd Staunton
Augusta County Sheriff's Office, Verona
Walmart Neighborhood Market, downtown Waynesboro

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Address

900 Nelson Street
Staunton, VA
24401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15403323806

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