About CTC

Communities That Care of Lorain County (CTC) is a strong partnership within the community to help our youth face the many challenges ahead of them, including substance abuse.

CTC is Lorain County’s Drug Free Community Coalition. CTC uses a broad-based coalition of stakeholders that uses youth surveys and other data to identify problematic levels of risk factors, protective factors and other problem behaviors in Lorain County to implement tested and effective prevention strategies as a way to address prioritized needs. READ MORE …

How It Works

How It Works

Communities That Care guides communities through a proven five-phase change process. Using prevention science as its base, CTC promotes healthy youth development, improves youth outcomes, and reduces problem behaviors.

Lorain County has done the groundwork using a Communities That Care framework, and is in the Phase 5 Implement and Evaluate stage of change. While community need is constantly evaluated through various surveys and seeking neighborhood and provider input, these are some of the substance use programs, collaborations, and efforts that support this vision: READ MORE…

Our Team

Our Team

An Executive Committee oversees CTC’s Action Plan. Members meet monthly. Currently membership includes:

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What We Do

What We Do

Communities That Care of Lorain County (CTC) is Lorain County’s Drug Free Community Coalition.  CTC uses a broad-based coalition of stakeholders that used youth survey and other data to identify problematic levels of risk factors, protective factors and other problem behaviors in Lorain county to implement tested and effective prevention strategies as a way to address prioritized needs. READ MORE…

Programs

Programs

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Resources

Resources

Communities That Care of Lorain County has compiled a variety of resources regarding underage substance abuse. COMING SOON…

FEATURED PROGRAM

PRIDE Student Survey

What are Lorain County youth telling us about alcohol, drugs, and their physical and mental health?

What do Lorain County’s youth say about alcohol, drugs, tobacco, their health and mental health? Communities That Care (CTC) of Lorain County surveyed over 2,700 students in grades 6,8, 10 & 12 from 14 public school districts.

 

Here are the key results, data, highlights and trends from this 2018 data collection.

 

Read more about the PRIDE student survey and what our youth are saying about alcohol, tobacco and drug use and beliefs and about their mental and physical health

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News & Highlights

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How It Works

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We Lead The Way

Communities That Care of Lorain County is overseen by an Executive Committee.
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Programs

“Talk. They Hear You.” Campaign

What is it? The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign aims to reduce underage drinking and substance use among youths under the age of 21 by providing parents and caregivers with information and resources they need to address alcohol and other drug use with their children early How do I take action? Download the Fact Sheet […]

Faith Roundtable

What is it? The Faith Roundtable represents Lorain County’s diverse congregations and provides a venue for faith leaders to collectively address addiction issues through an action plan. The latest action plan is in development and is expected to be unveiled by the end of 2019. How do I take action? If you are a faith […]

YAADA – Young Adult Alcohol and Drug Awareness Coalition

What is it?Lorain County has nearly 26,000 individuals between the ages of 18-25 year olds. YAADA provides prevention information and education to this population. Past surveys and focus groups regarding alcohol consumption for 18-25 year olds indicate: 40% of Lorain County young adults ages 18-25 strongly approve or somewhat approve of alcohol consumption nearly every […]

E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign

What is it?This is an information campaign that helps both parents and teachers educate youth on the risks of vaping and smoking. Information shared is based on the Tobacco Prevention Toolkit created through Stanford, a theory-based and evidence-informed resources created by educators, parents, and researchers aimed at preventing middle and high school students’ use of […]

FR-CARA First Responders Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act

What is it? [PLACEHOLDER FOR TWO VIDEOS – Opiate Response Task Force 1, 2] FR-CARA facilitates the ability for first responders and members of other key community sectors to administer a drug or device approved or cleared under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose. In […]

Pride Survey

PRIDE Student Survey What are Lorain County youth telling us about alcohol, drugs, and their physical and mental health? Our youth face numerous challenges today, and many are struggling with social, emotional and behavioral issues that can negatively impact their ability to learn and achieve academic success. According to the 2018 PRIDE Student Survey conducted through Communities That […]

Medication Disposal

What is it? The Opioid epidemic kills more than 130 people every day in America. Addiction can—and does—happen in the best of families. For many adults, opioid addiction begins with something as harmless as a pulled muscle. For many teens, it begins with a medicine bottle found in a friend or family member’s medicine cabinet. […]

Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking Task Force

What is it?Lorain County’s Sober Truth on Preventing (STOP) Underage Drinking is a task force committed to helping our community work together on the issue of alcohol use and access by those under the age of 21. Members of the Task Force include representation from law enforcement, retail, service providers, parents, schools and others. In […]

Parents Who Host Lose the Most

What is it?Parents Who Host, Lose the Most: Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking is a public awareness program that educates parents about the health and safety risks of providing alcohol to teenagers and increases awareness of and compliance with underage drinking laws. How do I take action? Download an infographic Educate others by […]

Drug Take Back Day/Locations

What is it? The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Various locations, including most police departments, provide year-round disposal stations. How do I take action? Download this infographic: Go […]