
MATForce - Yavapai County Substance Abuse Coalition
What is MATForce? MATForce is a community-wide grass-roots effort working to eliminate substance abuse in Yavapai County. What is the coalition? The coalition is our community, represented by hundreds of people from all walks of life who have joined together with the common goal of fighting substance abuse and its effects.
The Vision
Working together to eliminate substance abuse in Yavapai County
The Coalition
MATForce was created in March 2006 as the result of an agreement among three local agencies to join forces in order to collectively address substance abuse in Yavapai County. People from all segments of the community were invited to join the coalition, including:
- Law enforcement
- Business community
- Schools
- Youth
- Parents and caregivers
- Faith-based community
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- Government
- Youth-serving agencies
- Media
- Healthcare agencies
- Treatment community
- Recovery community
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Goals – “Strategic Plan”
A county-wide strategic plan was developed in 2007 by over 70 coalition members, representing various groups, agencies and communities. Input for this plan was generated from 330 participants who attended one of 14 community forums held throughout the County. Mission and goal statements were also developed through these community forums. Each year, coalition members gather to review MATForce’s goals, aligning our projects with current substance abuse issues and trends.