The National Coalition Institute recognizes the importance for our coalitions to stay abreast of trending topics in the substance misuse prevention field. The “What’s Trending?” infographic series will allow you to share trends with your staff, community members and general audiences through small “bite-sized” facts. Start the conversation around the trends in your community, identify what to look out for and go out in your communities and make an impact!
How to Become a DFC
The DFC Program is the Nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent youth substance use. Joining this program provides community-based coalitions with up to 10 years of funding to promote positive youth engagement and address the local conditions that drive youth substance use.
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DFC Information
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. Created in 1997 by the Drug-Free Communities Act, administered by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and managed through a partnership between ONDCP and CDC, the DFC program provides grants to community coalitions to strengthen the infrastructure among local partners to create and sustain a reduction in local youth substance use.
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