Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition, Inc.

Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition, Inc. is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov, located in Carthage, Tennessee, with a current registration valid through January 20, 2026. As a tax-exempt corporate entity, the organization focuses on substance use prevention and community collaboration, working specifically within Tennessee to address drug-related challenges. The coalition is dedicated to implementing strategic prevention frameworks and building community-level infrastructure to mitigate substance misuse across various population segments.

The organization has received multiple federal grant sub-awards from the Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, primarily funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). These grants include the State Opioid Response (SOR) III and IV Coalitions Project, the Coalitions American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Project, and other substance prevention initiatives. The sub-awards focus on preventing substance use and misuse among populations aged 12-25, with specific emphasis on addressing alcohol, tobacco, and other drug (ATOD) use through evidence-based interventions. The coalition implements universal prevention measures, develops community-level prevention capacity, and works to reduce substance use across prescription drugs, opioids, stimulants, and marijuana. Their approach involves comprehensive community partnerships, strategic prevention frameworks, and targeted educational and outreach programs designed to prevent the initiation and progression of substance use.