For Communities

The Florida Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (Florida DEC) is comprised of individuals and organizations concerned about children endangered by caregivers who manufacture drugs, deal drugs or use them and, by doing so, physically or psychologically endanger children. We firmly believe that by changing the conditions in which drug endangered children live from hazardous to hopeful environments, these children will prosper. We urge everyone in a community to practice vigilance in rescuing, defending, sheltering and supporting children who may be endangered and to develop programs to serve the needs of these child victims. The Florida DEC Alliance is affiliated with the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children.

The Florida Community Coalitions Prevention Center works to provide Florida's communities with information, resources and a single point of contact to help them reach their goals of community mobilization, sustainability and improved quality of life for their residents. We envision coalitions across the State of Florida, organized and active, building drug-free communities. These coalitions will engage every segment of their communities: businesses, schools, parents, law enforcement and youth. Together, as partners, these segments of the community will identify their strengths and opportunities and collectively create and implement plans of action for their anti-drug efforts.