For more information or to find out how you can get involved in your area, contact our office at 903 939 9010.

 

East Texas Substance Abuse Coalition

If you live in Smith County, ask for Joseph Byrum. For more information or to get involved, follow our Facebook.

 

Piney Woods Substance Abuse Coalition

If you live in Gregg, Harrison, Marion, or Upshur counties, ask for Ashlei Green. For more information or to get involved, follow our Facebook.

 

Northeast Texas Coalition Against Substance Abuse

If you live in Titus, Morris, Cass, or Camp counties, ask for Angel Lege. For more information or to get involved, follow our Facebook.

 

 

We are a group of concerned community members, teaming up to prevent substance abuse among youth in East Texas. Together, we represent three coalitions that work across nine counties.

 

Our coalitions operate under Next Step Community Solutions, a Tyler-based nonprofit that works to provide substance abuse prevention and education, training, and mental health counseling to youth in East Texas.

 

Our coalitions work to address the issue of underage drinking, marijuana, tobacco, and prescription drug abuse locally. We are made up of members in our community such as law enforcement, school officials, nonprofit leaders, health care providers, social workers, pharmacists, business managers, parents, and youth working collectively to make East Texas a safe place to live and work. Under the umbrella of the “Don’t Provide East Texas” Campaign, we are taking a multi-level approach to target easy social and retail access of alcohol among minors.