Community Coalitions
Local Partnerships. Community-Led Prevention.
PREVENTION STARTS LOCALLY
Stronger Communities Start When People Work Together.
Community coalitions bring people and organizations together to address the unique needs of their communities. CCA connects and supports coalition members across Florida through collaboration, training, resources, and a shared commitment to healthier communities.
What Is a Community Coalition?
A community working together for change.
A community coalition is a group of local people and organizations working together toward shared goals that improve the health, safety, and well-being of their community.
Coalitions often bring together partners from across the community, including parents, educators, healthcare professionals, law enforcement, businesses, local organizations, prevention professionals, faith communities, and other community leaders.
Because every community is different, coalitions use local data and community input to understand their unique needs and determine which prevention strategies can have the greatest impact.
Local Voices. Lasting Impact.
What Do Community Coalitions Do?
While the work of each coalition is shaped by its community, prevention coalitions may:
Use Local Data
Identify trends, needs, risk factors, and protective factors.
Build Partnerships
Bring together people and organizations with different perspectives and resources.
Implement Prevention Strategies
Put evidence-informed strategies into action based on local needs.
Educate & Engage
Provide information, resources, and opportunities for community involvement.
Strengthen Protective Factors
Support conditions that help individuals, families, and communities thrive.
Create Community-Level Change
Address environments, systems, policies, and practices that influence health.
Prevention Is Local
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to prevention.
The challenges, strengths, resources, and needs of one Florida community may look very different from another. Community coalitions provide a way for local partners to understand what is happening in their own communities and work together to develop solutions that make sense locally.
And while the work happens locally, coalitions don’t have to do it alone.
That’s where CCA comes in.
Meet Our Members!
CCA is proud to bring together community coalitions working to make a difference in communities across Florida.
Our member coalitions lead prevention efforts at the local level while contributing to a larger network where communities can share ideas, resources, experiences, and successful strategies.
Explore our member coalitions below to learn more about the communities they serve and how to connect.
Clay Action Coalition
Point of Contact:
Be Free Lake, Inc.
Point of Contact:
Prevention Coalition of St. Johns County
Point of Contact:
Dixie County Anti-Drug Coalition
Point of Contact:
Nassau County Coalition for Community Health
Point of Contact:
Thrive
Point of Contact:
Drug Free St. Lucie
Point of Contact:
Martin County Community Action Coalition
Point of Contact:
Marion County Children’s Alliance, Inc.
Point of Contact:
Hernando Community Coalition
Point of Contact:
Flagler Cares
Point of Contact:
Putnam County Health & Wellness Coalition
Point of Contact:
Sumter Community Action Partnership (CAP)
Point of Contact:
Anti-Drug Coalition of Citrus County
Point of Contact:
Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition, Inc.
Point of Contact:
One Voice for Volusia
Point of Contact:
Local Work. Shared Impact.
Every CCA member coalition brings something different to the network.
One community may be addressing youth substance use. Another may be focused on medication safety, mental health, overdose prevention, community education, or strengthening protective factors.
Together, those local efforts contribute to a stronger prevention network across Florida.
Through CCA, member coalitions have opportunities to connect with one another, exchange resources and ideas, learn from shared experiences, and strengthen their capacity to create meaningful change in their communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a community coalition?
A community coalition is a group of individuals and organizations working together to address issues affecting the health, safety, and well-being of their community. Coalitions bring together local partners, share resources, identify community needs, and develop strategies to create lasting, positive change.
What is a substance use prevention coalition?
A substance use prevention coalition is a community-based partnership focused on preventing alcohol, tobacco, nicotine, and other substance misuse before it begins. These coalitions use local data, evidence-based strategies, education, and community collaboration to reduce risk factors and strengthen protective factors that support healthier individuals, families, and communities.
Who participates in a community coalition?
Community coalitions bring together people from many different sectors, including parents and caregivers, schools, healthcare providers, law enforcement, businesses, faith-based organizations, youth-serving organizations, local government, and community members. Each partner contributes a unique perspective, helping the coalition develop prevention strategies that reflect the needs of the community it serves.
Why are community coalitions important?
Community coalitions help address complex challenges that no single organization can solve alone. By bringing local partners together, coalitions can identify emerging concerns, coordinate resources, strengthen community connections, and implement prevention strategies informed by local needs. Their collaborative approach helps create healthier environments and supports long-term community well-being.
How can I find a community coalition in Florida?
Community Coalition Alliance (CCA) connects prevention partners and member coalitions across Florida. Explore the Member Coalitions directory on this page to find participating coalitions, learn about the communities they serve, and access available contact information. You can reach out directly to a coalition to learn about local prevention efforts and opportunities to get involved.
How can my coalition become a CCA member?
Community Coalition Alliance welcomes opportunities to connect with coalitions and organizations working to strengthen prevention and community wellness across Florida. If your coalition is interested in becoming a CCA member, contact the CCA team to learn more about membership, available resources, and opportunities for collaboration. Visit our membership page for additional information.
Stronger Communities Through Collaboration
Local coalitions know their communities. CCA helps connect that local knowledge to a broader network of prevention partners, resources, training, and shared experience.