MATForce - Yavapai County Substance Abuse Coalition
What is MATForce? MATForce is a community-wide grass-roots effort working to eliminate substance abuse in Yavapai County. What is the coalition? The coalition is our community, represented by hundreds of people from all walks of life who have joined together with the common goal of fighting substance abuse and its effects.
The Vision
Working together to eliminate substance abuse in Yavapai County
The Coalition
MATForce was created in March 2006 as the result of an agreement among three local agencies to join forces in order to collectively address substance abuse in Yavapai County. People from all segments of the community were invited to join the coalition, including:
- Law enforcement
- Business community
- Schools
- Youth
- Parents and caregivers
- Faith-based community
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- Government
- Youth-serving agencies
- Media
- Healthcare agencies
- Treatment community
- Recovery community
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Goals – “Strategic Plan”
A county-wide strategic plan was developed in 2007 by over 70 coalition members, representing various groups, agencies and communities. Input for this plan was generated from 330 participants who attended one of 14 community forums held throughout the County. Mission and goal statements were also developed through these community forums. Each year, coalition members gather to review MATForce’s goals, aligning our projects with current substance abuse issues and trends.
Disclaimer: Your use of the MATForce website constitutes your understanding that the information contained herein is strictly for informational and educational purposes and is not designed to replace the advice and counsel of your doctor or other health care provider. If you know or suspect you or a loved one has substance abuse issues, you should seek professional care. MATForce shall not be liable for any special, consequential, or exemplary damages resulting in whole or part from any user's use of or reliance on this material. By using this web site, documentation and/or information, the user agrees to abide by copyrights laws and all other applicable laws.