Yesterday (Monday) on Regional Radio News, we outlined the DeWitt County Substance Abuse Coalition's plans to absorb the Coalition for Bright Futures and Tuesday, Tony Kirkman from the Piatt County Mental Health Center stopped by the WHOW Morning Show to talk about that transition on their end.
He explains five years ago, they received a grant to help address the epidemic of underage drinking in DeWitt and Piatt Counties. Early on in their existence, they went through some transitions but kept their goals largely intact.
According to Kirkman, the grant required a sustainability plan after five years, which expires later this summer. That is where their transition to becoming a sub-committee of the DeWitt County Substance Abuse Coalition came in.
Kirkman indicates around $75,000 will go away upon the expiration of their grant. He says that means a workforce reduction but another grant will help them to continue their efforts of outreach and education.
You can learn more about the Coalition for Bright Futures by finding them on Facebook by searching "We Are More". You can also attend the DeWitt County Substance Abuse Coalition Meetings at The Vault in Clinton. They meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 10 am.
