Mission Statement:  The McDowell County Health Opportunities for Positive Education (HOPE) Coalition is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of our partners to create and maintain safe, healthy, drug-free communities. 

McDowell County H.O.P.E. Coalition

(Health Opportunities for Positive Education

Funding by McDowell County Commission, DHHR, SAMHSA, DHHS and the WV Affiliate Susan G. Komen.

PROUD MEMBER

SUCCESSES!

• Clean indoor air policy passed and instated on July 1, 2006
  

• Assist in the development of a 90 Day Residental Drug Treatment Facility located in McDowell County
  

• Train Coaches on the importance of drug and tobacco free ballparks and assist on policy development.
  

• "A Look Through Our Eyes", drug prevention letters from inmates from the Stevens Correctional Facility completed in 2007.
  

The HOPE Coalition's main focus is reducing youth substance abuse rates. 

Click HERE for a list of prevention programs that are offered.

The HOPE Coalition meets every 4th Monday of the Month at the Welch Public Library, 10:30am.

Donald Reed, Chairperson

Click here for our Coalition Classification Tool Report

Click Here for Structure Chart