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PARTY: Preventing Abuse by Reaching Today’s Youth
The goal is to provide prevention education services to youth and adults on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Leo the Drug Free Lion and his crew provide services to both youth and adults in Angelina, Nacogdoches, Polk, Tyler, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Houston, Newton, Jasper, Trinity, Shelby and Sabine counties.
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Services are provided to schools, community health fairs, retirement centers, day cares, head start programs, faith based communities, Boys and Girls Clubs, civic groups, business partners/drug free workplace, housing authorities, college campuses.
Leo the Drug Free Lion and his crew provide services to both youth and adults in Angelina, Nacogdoches, Polk, Tyler, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Houston, Newton, Jasper, Trinity, Shelby and Sabine counties.
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Services are provided to schools, community health fairs, retirement centers, day cares, head start programs, faith based communities, Boys and Girls Clubs, civic groups, business partners/drug free workplace, housing authorities, college campuses.
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The goal of the PARTY program is to provide prevention education services to youth and adults on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. To be effective in reducing the number of adolescents who abuse chemicals and become addicted through educating children, adolescents and parents about how to utilize skills effectively in handling the pressures surrounding alcohol, tobacco, and other drug abuse (ATOD).
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For more information on prevention services contact:
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Director of Prevention
Kim Simmons
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To schedule school presentations and LEO the Drug-free Lion visits contact Prevention Specialist at:
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Prevention Specialist
Shelly Doss
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Prevention Specialist
Kelly Wilson
Prevention Specialist
Amy Dunn
YPU: Youth Prevention Universal
YPU is a school based program which utilizes the research based Too Good curriculum. Services are provided in Angelina, Jasper, Shelby, San Augustine, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Sabine, Newton and Shelby Counties. The YPU program is delivered in schools to reach students in the classroom and offer education for 1st-3rd graders. Presentations are delivered in 30 minute sessions and YPU staff will work with students a total of 10 weeks. In addition to school based programming staff offer tobacco, alcohol and other drug presentations and alternative activities. Summer months offer camps, churches, Boys and Girls Clubs and Daycares an opportunity to receive services.
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For more information on this program contact:
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Program Manager
Linda Jones
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Prevention Specialist
Jakoya Grimes
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Prevention Specialist
Charlotte Stanaland
Prevention Specialist
Kinder Malone
YPS: Youth Prevention Selective
YPS program provides service to school age youth in grades 3rd-5th in Angelina, Shelby, San Augustine, Tyler, Trinity, Polk, Jasper, Houston, Sabine, Newton and Shelby Counties. Staff utilizes the researched based Curriculum Based Support Group CBSG program, Kids Connection. Presentations are provided in classroom settings in participating schools over a 10 week cycle and are conducted in both fall and spring semesters. In addition to school based programming staff offer tobacco, alcohol and other drug presentations and alternative activities. Summer months offer camps, churches, Boys and Girls Clubs and Daycares an opportunity to receive services.
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Staff are available for community functions including health fairs, school related events and youth driven activities.
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For more information on this program contact:
Program Manager
Melanie Patterson
936-631-8780
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Prevention Specialist
Elwanda Limbrick (part time)
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Prevention Specialist
Chassity Walker
Prevention Specialist
Ami Altom
YPI: Youth Prevention/Indicated
YPI services are available to Angelina, Shelby, San Augustine, Houston, Nacogdoches, Polk, Tyler, San Jacinto, Sabine, Newton Counties for youth enrolled in local and alternative High School settings. YPI staff utilizes the Project Towards No Drug Abuse (TND) curriculum which consists of 12 sessions. Participants receive individual counseling and crisis intervention as problems arise. This allows YPI staff to work with participants and families to make referrals for additional support services. In addition to school based programming staff offer tobacco, alcohol and other drug presentations and alternative activities. Summer months offer camps, churches and Boys and Girls Clubs an opportunity to receive services.
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For more information on this program contact:
Program Manager
Shelly Tole
936-631-8781
Prevention Specialist
Veronica Smith
Prevention Specialist
Briar Grimes
Prevention Specialist
Jason Wilson
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Prevention Specialist
KaTonya Wilkerson
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Prevention Specialist
Jacob Smith
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Prevention Specialist
Elwanda Limbrick (part time)
Community Coalition Program (NAC CCP) - Nacogdoches County
The CCP Community Coalition known as NAC-CAN is a community based effort in Nacogdoches County to create community awareness regarding the health consequences of substance use and abuse specific to the state’s three prevention priorities of underage drinking, marijuana and prescription drugs.
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Staff work with youth and adults in the community to create awareness on the dangers associated with use and abuse of alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs.
The CCP is always looking for increased participation from the community, both youth and adults to serve on committees which focus on creating a safer environment for Nacogdoches County.
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To learn more about this program or to join the coalition contact:
Director of Prevention
Kim Simmons
936-631-8789
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Or visit us
1407 N. University Suite B-2
Nacogdoches TX 75961
936-569-7678
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Coalition Coordinator
Cindy Vargas
Community in Action Program (CIAPC) - Polk County
Polk County Community in Action is a community based effort in Polk County to create community awareness regarding the health consequences of substance use and abuse specific to the state’s three prevention priorities of underage drinking, marijuana and prescription drugs.
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Staff work with youth and adults in the community to create awareness on the dangers associated with use and abuse of alcohol, marijuana and prescription drugs.
The CIA is always looking for increased participation from the community, both youth and adults to serve on committees which focus on creating a safer environment for Polk County.
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To learn more about this program or to join the coalition contact:
Director of Prevention
Kim Simmons
936-631-8789
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Or visit us
602 E. Church St. Suite 120
Livingston, Tx 77351
936-327-2188
CCP Program Manager:
Linda Jones