We are excited to announce our next FREE Recovery & Wellness event, “Marijuana & Mental Health” with our guest speaker, Dr. Ken Cutler, Nevada County Public Health Officer. Learn the history on cannabis use in the U.S., why our knowledge of it is somewhat “underdeveloped,” and learn about known therapeutic effects, promising therapeutic avenues, […]

By Shelley Rogers, Program Manager, Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County I’m the Program Manager for the Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County. We are parents, grandparents, youth, educators, health professionals, law enforcement and more working together toward a vision that young people in our community are free from substance use and have […]

April is Alcohol Awareness Month – We’re working to keep kids alcohol and drug free Take the PLEDGE to NOT provide alcohol to our youth. WHO: Nevada County Club Live Youth Council, Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County (CDFNC), California Friday Night Live Partnership (CFNLP),  California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic […]

The Recovery & Wellness Series welcomes Marriage & Family Therapist, Rob Steffke, on Thursday, April 21st, 2016 at this community wellness seminar addressing Filling the Void Through Living From Purpose. Topics include: How the functioning of the brain’s reward system is enhanced through connection to purpose The concept of a “Core Gift” Traditional understandings of […]

On Saturday, April 30th , Grass Valley Police Department partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County in a nationwide prescription drug “Take-Back” day.   This program allows members of the public to drop off potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for safe disposal and destruction at the Corner of Neal […]

From the desk of Rob Steffke ~ I am hosting a talk and community forum entitled, The evening will aim to create an understanding of the root causes that drive youth toward substance abuse. Moving from understanding, we will look to ways that we as parents and community members can respond in creative ways to […]

This past October, the California Governor, recently signed new legislation that will allow the State of California to control and license medical marijuana dispensaries, delivery, and commercial cultivation throughout the State. Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 at 1:30pm, Nevada County Sheriff, Keith Royal, will appear before the Board of Supervisors to present an urgency ordinance regarding […]

What is CRAFT? Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) is a resource for family or friends who are concerned about their teen or a loved one’s substance abuse. It’s a coaching tool offering conversation techniques and examples to help motivate loved ones to be open to get help/treatment. CRAFT impacts families in multiple areas of […]

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Per mile driven, teen drivers are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash.   Drunk, drugged, and distracted driving combined with inexperience put teens at high risk.   The holidays are an especially risky time […]