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Advocates ask Rowan County to fund Communities That Care youth-prevention program
Summary
Speakers from DownHome North Carolina asked commissioners to use opioid-settlement funds to implement the Communities That Care coalition model, citing evidence of cost savings and reductions in youth violence, tobacco use and delinquency.
Several residents urged Rowan County commissioners during the meeting to allocate opioid-settlement funds to implement Communities That Care, a coalition-based, evidence-backed youth-prevention model.
The model, proponents said, is carried out by a full-time coordinator working with existing local agencies and follows a five-stage process. "This model has a demonstrated return on investment of nearly $6 for every dollar used to fund its implementation," said Megan, representative, DownHome North Carolina (local chapter).
Why it matters: Supporters told commissioners the approach reduces youth harm and aligns services across schools, public health and community organizations, which they said would produce long-term social and economic benefits for Rowan County.
Megan said Communities That Care can be implemented inside existing systems…
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