On behalf of the Community Coalition on Alcohol Abuse, we would like to welcome you to our site!

 

Our Mission

The Community Coalition on Alcohol Abuse will serve as a coalition of community members dedicated to the reduction of underage drinking and alcohol abuse.   As part of its mission, the Coalition will:

Research and identify problem areas and seek solutions by gaining input from residents and the student population.

Educate community members of all ages in the responsibilities and dangers of inappropriate alcohol consumption.

Provide helpful and factual alcohol information to business and student communities.

 

Background

Several years ago, the Attorney General recommended that all Virginia state colleges take a long, hard look at alcohol abuse on campus.  James Madison University responded quickly with a task force and several subsequent committees and addressed this very important issue with new policies, continued educational and prevention programming that was already working, and the inception of this coalition.

Many respectable leaders are already members of this coalition, such as the Commonwealth's Attorney's office, Rockingham County Sheriff Don Farley, and Colonel Don Harper, Chief of Police for the Harrisonburg Police Department. 

We understand the importance of reducing the risk of underage alcohol consumption and are committed to assisting our local high schools and community organizations in this most important effort.

 

Thank you for visiting our site!