Community Based Process

Sectors

The coalition’s membership represents 12 Community Sectors which brings a diverse and wide range of resources to the group. The sectors, (which are required by our funders), are Youth, Parents, Business, Media, School, Youth Serving Org., Law Enforcement, Religious/Fraternal Org., Civic/Volunteer Org., Healthcare Professional, State/Local/Tribal Govt., Other Org. involved in reducing substance misuse.

Subcommittees

Community Education
Marketing/Membership
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Sustainability
Youth Advisory Board (YAB, adults)
Youth Taking Charge (YTC, youth ages 12-17)

FUNDERS

The Help Enrich African American Lives (HEAAL) Coalition is funded by Mercy Care, Drug Free Communities (DFC), and The Governor’s Office on Youth, Faith, and Family (GOYFF). (Tanner Community Development Corporation (TCDC) is the fiscal agent)