Committees and Task Forces That Can Use Your Help

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Community Substance Use Alliance (CSUA)

  • Our mission: To address the impact of substance use in Chesterfield County and neighboring communities through a unified approach that emphasizes prevention, accessible treatment, ongoing recovery support, and harm reduction strategies

    Our members work in public safety, schools, treatment and recovery, mental health and prevention services, or have personally experienced addiction or lost a loved one to addiction.

    Current sub-committees:

    • Advocacy/Recovery

    • Distribution

    • Education/Resources

    • Data/Strategy

  • We collaborate on strategies to reduce the impact of substance use with a focus on prevention, ensuring access to treatment, supporting long-term recovery, and promoting harm reduction strategies.

    Some of our recent projects include:

    • Creating treatment and recovery resource cards for the community.

    • Overdose Awareness Day outreach at local hotels and motels.

    • Safe medication storage and disposal outreach at local dental offices.

    • Medication safety training for our senior population.

    • Naloxone trainings to graduating senior heading to college.

    • Educating our faith-based communities about new drug trends, conversation starters, and action steps to prevent tragedy.

  • We meet on the second Tuesday of every month, from 2:30–4:00 PM EST, at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, located at 6610 Public Safety Way, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Please contact Lindsay Cunningham at cunningham@chesterfieldsafe.org if you have any questions.

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Drug Impaired Driving Work Group (DID)

  • We are a community coalition dedicated to reducing drug and alcohol related crashes among 16—25 year olds in Chesterfield County. Supported by grant funding from the Virginia DMV Highway Safety Office since 2016, we collaborate with key partners and organizations to address the public safety challenges posed by impaired driving.

  • We develop and implement strategies, build partnerships, and share resources to address impaired driving caused by alcohol and drugs among 16-25 year olds in Chesterfield County.

  • We meet on the second Wednesday of every other month, from 10:00—11:00 AM EST, via Microsoft Teams.

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Tobacco and Nicotine Task Force (TNT)

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Latino Coalition

  • The SAFE Latino Coalition is committed to reducing impaired driving and preventing substance abuse through culturally relevant education and outreach. Our focus is to raise awareness within Latino communities about U.S. laws concerning alcohol use and driving under the influence (DUI), ensuring individuals and families understand the legal, personal, and financial consequences of impaired driving.

    We provide bilingual resources, workshops, and community events that explain DUI laws, legal limits, penalties, and safe alternatives to driving under the influence. By bridging cultural and language gaps, we help empower our community to make safe, lawful choices and prevent tragedies on the road.

    Together, we’re building a safer, healthier future — one informed decision at a time.

  • We educate and empower the Latino community to make informed, lawful, and healthy choices—especially when it comes to alcohol use and driving.

    Our work includes:

    • Culturally Responsive Education: We offer bilingual workshops, presentations, and informational sessions about U.S. laws related to alcohol consumption, DUI offenses, legal consequences, and how these laws impact immigration, employment, and family life.

    • Community Outreach: We engage directly with community members through health fairs, schools, churches, and local events, making sure vital information reaches those who need it most.

    • Partnerships: We collaborate with local law enforcement, schools, health organizations, and faith groups to amplify our message and expand our impact.

    • Resource Distribution: We distribute printed and digital materials—brochures, videos, and social media content—that explain DUI laws and promote safe behaviors in a clear and culturally respectful way.

    Through these efforts, we aim to reduce DUI incidents, save lives, and create a stronger, more informed Latino community.

  • Follow us on Facebook: SAFE Latino Coalition

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