The annual Youth Poster and Video contests are here!

Deadline for the Poster contest is Friday, April 1, 2016.
See Flyer for contest guidelines and more information.

Deadline for the Video contest is Friday, March 25, 2016.
See Flyer for contest guidelines and more information.

Youth from throughout Yavapai County spoke out against underage drinking by entering the annual MATFORCE Pizza Box Topper Contest. The theme for the contest was ‘Drinking under the age of 21 is not okay.’ Winning artwork will be displayed on pizza box tops during the Super Bowl weekend (February 6th – February 7th). Participating pizza vendors, who will be displaying the artwork, are from Prescott, Prescott Valley, Cottonwood, Camp Verde and Sedona.

The contest winners are: Chesapeake Woods, grade 2, Basis in Prescott; Rumer Cox, grade 4, Big Park Community School in Sedona; Chelsea Chavira, grade 7, Glassford Hill Middle School in Prescott Valley; Georgia Whittaker, grade 10, North Point Expeditionary Learning Academy in Prescott.

View winning posters

In 2006, rampant methamphetamine abuse was devastating our communities in Yavapai County. Meth use created a major health and safety crisis, fueling increased crime, emergency room admissions and calls to Child Protective Services (CPS).

A small group of civic and community leaders, concerned citizens and law enforcement came together to find a solution. As a result, the methamphetamine advisory taskforce was formed and came to be known as MATFORCE.

Thank you volunteers, staff, and supporters of MATFORCE, past and present. Together, we are building healthier communities!

The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc. (NASADAD) and the National Prevention Network (NPN) awarded MATFORCE their National Exemplary Award for Innovative Substance Abuse Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies.

MATFORCE’s multi-faceted approach to reducing prescription drug abuse led to this honor and was one of only four programs to receive the award in the nation.

Many thanks to Dr. Cattolico (pictured at left) and all the volunteers who worked to help reduce prescription drug abuse in our county. Together we are building healthier communities.

MATFORCE would like to thank everyone who participated in the September 2015 Recovery Month celebrations throughout Yavapai County. The recovery community is an essential part in helping build healthier communities.

MATFORCE supports recovery!