SAN DIEGO
PREVENTION COALITION

 
Bruce Frankel
Executive Director



Board Officers:

Ron Sahmel, CPA
President

Sean Evans, MD
Secretary

Jeff Tysor, CPA
Treasurer
The San Diego Prevention Coalition's mission is to collaborate with other community-based prevention stakeholders in creating safe and drug-free communities for youth.

RECENT EVENTS

  • The San Diego Prevention Coalition (SDPC) held its annual Red Ribbon Luncheon for Friday, October 23, 2009 from 11:30am - 1:30pm at the Sheraton Hotel in Mission Valley. With over 200 guests, we celebrated the spirit of Red Ribbon week and honored the sacrifice of DEA Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.

CURRENT INITIATIVES

All of the following programs are one-hour presentations that SDPC is educating the San Diego community on. If you would like to schedule a Meth360, Latino360, Parents360, or Youth360 presentation, then please call (619) 557-6847. For more information and access to materials on these programs, please click on the "Presentations" tab on the top left-hand side of our website.

These programs are co-delivered by a team of law enforcement, prevention, and treatment organizations & professionals all coming together to add their insights and perspectives on the following topics.  


1. "Meth360" is an innovative program that exists to unite communities for a critical cause - - the prevention of methamphetamine use and abuse. This presentation educates people in San Diego on our growing problem with Methamphetamine.

2. "Latino360" (A Través Del Cristal Meth) brings Meth360 to the Hispanic community, with a new presentation specifically tailored to reflect the unique needs of the Spanish-speaking community in the U.S. This program encourages parents, community leaders, and concerned adults to educate themselves on the dangers of meth.

3. "Parents360" (Parents: You Matter!) is a dynamic, community education program that introduces parents and other influencers of children to helpful tools and resources for drug and alcohol prevention and early intervention.

4. "Youth360" (wreckED) is a teen-oriented susbtance abuse prevention education presentation program that aims to teach teens (15-19 years old) about the realities and consequences of substance use.