The purpose of the BCDFC is to identify local leading
problems related to substance abuse and increase awareness and
cooperation through a comprehensive collaborative plan which
educates the community in order to increase protective factors
among youth and prevent usage in Bryan County over time.
The mission of the coalition is to be a community alliance
dedicated to implementing comprehensive strategies within a
strategic prevention framework to prevent and reduce substance
abuse among area youth and promote positive long-term community
change.
The goals of the coalition are to (1) strengthen the
collaboration among the community alliances and to (2) implement
strategies in order to reduce substance abuse.
To achieve these goals, BCDFC will increase awareness of youth,
parents and community regarding risk and liability, will work to
increase the age of onset for substance use by sustaining and
expanding youth education programs, decrease ease of access to
substances through partnerships with law enforcement and elected
officials. Additionally, we will modify public policies to
positively recognize those who support unification of a drug
free community and advocate for increase in youth and adult
treatment options in Bryan County.
Bryan County Drug Free
Coalition
Sectors of Membership
2009-2010
I.
Business
A.
Cheryl
Medina-South Coast Pediatrics
B.
Keith
Seibert-South Coast Pediatrics
C.
Larry
Elam-South Coast Pediatrics
D.
William
Webb-South Coast Pediatrics
E.
Rachel
Beckworth, Pembroke Telephone Company
F.
Jushara
Coples, The Heritage Bank
G.
Teresa
Smith, Bedingfield Pharmacy
II.
Media
A.
Ross
Blair-Bryan County News
B.
Jamie
Parker- Bryan County Now
C.
Chelsea
Hauk-Bryan County Now
III.
Civic/Volunteer Groups:
A.
Heather
Walker-Grant Community Center
B.
Janice
Blunt-United Way of Coastal Empire
C.
Tara
Jennings-United Way of Coastal Empire
IV.
Government (State, local,
tribal, government agency with expertise in substance abuse)
A.
Betty
Lee- Bryan County Environmental Health
B.
Deanne
Bergen-Department of Public Health
C.
Judy Cook-Mayor of City of Pembroke
D.
Rick
Gardner- Bryan County Commissioner
E.
Phil
Jones-Bryan County Administrator
F.
City of
Richmond Hill
V.
Schools/Education
A.
William McGrath, Bryan County
Schools, Director of Student Services
B.
Tracy
Foxworth- Bryan County High School, Teacher/SADD Sponsor
C.
Lee
Ergle-Richmond Hill High School, Teacher/SADD Sponsor
D.
Audrey
Singleton - Richmond Hill Montessori
E.
Bryan
County High School
F.
Bryan
County Middle School
G.
Richmond
Hill High School
H.
Richmond
Hill Middle School
VI.
Religious/Fraternal
Organizations
A.
Steve Lane-Richmond Hill United Methodist Church/South
Bryan Ministerial Association
B.
Spencer
Moore-Retired Minister/Drug Counseling
VII.
Law Enforcement:
A.
Sheriff Clyde Smith-Bryan
County Sheriff
B.
Chief
Billy Reynolds-Richmond Hill Police Department
C.
Cpl. Susan
Willis- Richmond Hill Police Department
D.
Chief Mark
Crowe-Pembroke Police Department
VIII.
Youth:
(Under Age 18)
A.
Chelsea
Gallo
B.
Shayrae
Lonon
IX.
Parents/Families:
A.
Bridget Wallace
B.
Glenn
Christian–Coastal Investigations
X.
Youth Serving
Agency:
A.
Raquel
Taylor-Bryan County Juvenile Diversion Program
B.
Marie
Aldridge-Bryan County Dept. of Juvenile Justice
C.
Rebecca
Boston-Bryan County Dept. of Family and Children Services
D.
Tulea
Benjamin Cross-State of Georgia Dept. of Juvenile Justice
XI.
Other
Organizations (involved in
reducing substance abuse)
A.
Wendy
Sims-Georgia Family Connection Partnership
B.
Randy
Frost-Seaside Health Services
XII.
Coalition Staff:
A.
William Collins-Bryan County
Drug Free Coalition-Program Manager
B.
Bonnie Kay
Hughes-Bryan County Drug Free Coalition-Grant Administrator
