Welcome!
What is Coronado SAFE?
Our mission is the development of healthy, capable, substance-abuse free young people in Coronado. We are the only organization in the community focused solely on substance abuse prevention and intervention.
Why does Coronado SAFE exist?
Coronado's youth regularly and consistently consume alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) at rates above the state and national averages1. This problem compromises the health and safety of our young people and drains our community of valuable resources. For instance, the annual cost of substance abuse intervention and treatment in San Diego County is more than $3.9 billion2 and San Diego County’s drug-related death rate exceeds that of the state and is double that of the country3. These statistics include Coronado. Coronado SAFE was conceived by the community in response to this problem.
How do we know this?
Coronado SAFE uses quantitative and qualitative data to support its findings. We use tools such as the California Healthy Kids Survey, the Coronado Youth Survey Tool, and Environmental Scans. We also partner closely and share information with the Coronado Police Department, other prevention agencies, and federal authorities.
What does Coronado SAFE do?
Youth participate in drug use due to the following factors:
• Availability and Access- Can they get them?
• Acceptance – Can they get away with using them?
We work to ensure that alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are NOT available, NOT accessible, and NOT acceptable. To this end, we have created a variety of prevention programs and intervention services. We also offer valuable resources for both parents and youth.
If you have more questions about our services, please do not hesitate to contact us. By phone: 619 522 6884, By e-mail: Samantha.Bowman@CoronadoSAFE.org, or Stop by: 1009 C Avenue, Coronado, CA 92118 (in the Crown Shops shopping plaza)
Coronado SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) is a membership-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation.
1California Healthy Kids Survey Aggregated Technical Report (2004–2006) and CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey, San Diego (2005)
2San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services
3Regional Health Status Profiles; San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency Division of Community Epidemiology, (1998-1999)
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