Coalitions

Allen County Suicide Prevention Coalition
1st Tuesday of each month
3:00pm at PVFF, 309 W. High St., Lima
Current coalition activities include: 2015 Suicide Awareness & Prevention Walk, reducing access to lethal means by working with local CCW instructors  & teen resource cards

Auglaize County Suicide Prevention Coalition
3rd Tuesday of each month
   12:00pm at Coleman,
  16 E. Auglaize St., Wapakoneta
Current coalition activities include: Auglaize County Suicide Awareness & Prevention Walk , depression / substance use brochure displays for medical offices, HOPEline number coasters for area bars & lounges

Hardin County Suicide Prevention Coalition
1st Tuesday of each month
                        10:00am at PVFF,                  302 W. Franklin St., Kenton
Current coalition activities include:  Prevention posters at local businesses, HOPEline banners in each school gymnasium, teen resource cards

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Hardin County Drug-Free Youth Coalition
recruiting members now!
PVFF has been awarded a grant to address underage drinking by young persons, ages 12 – 20 and the misuse of prescription drugs by young persons, ages 12 – 25. ​To address this problem with a community-based approach, PVFF will be pulling together a coalition of Hardin County residents, a team of people, who at the local level, will help our youth be drug free. As a coalition we can formulate a plan to address underage drinking and prescription drug misuse and make a positive impact for the health of our youth. For more information and to sign-up for the coalition contact Robin Oates at roates@pvff.org. 

Hardin County Family Safety Coalition
                             3rd Tuesday of each month at 3:00 pm                            at PVFF, 302 W. Franklin St., Kenton
Current activities include: Period of Purple Crying Program, Pinwheels for Prevention Project, Domestic Violence Awareness Purple Ribbon Display, Teen Billboard Contest, Kenton High School Game Night for "No More" Campaign, Elder Abuse Bank Employee Training

​Through the Award of the SPF-PFS Grant from Ohio Mutual Health and Addiction Services, Hardin County has been able to build the Hardin County Community Coalition to Prevent Youth Substance Use. Learn more about the process here!
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