Case Study
Franklin County Communities that Care
This case study accompanies a video interview with Kat Allen, the co-backbone leader of the Communities that Care Coalition serving Franklin County and the North Quabbin region.
Summary
The Communities that Care Coalition is a collective impact initiative reducing substance abuse and improving well-being for teens in 30 towns in rural Western Massachusetts.
Key Facts
Initiative / backbone name: Communities that Care Coalition
Year initiative formed: 2002
Mission: Bring Franklin County schools, parents, youth, and the community together to promote protective factors, reduce risk factors, prevent substance use and other risky behaviors, and improve young people’s ability to reach their full potential and thrive
Geography: Rural Franklin County, MA
Impact area(s): Health – Substance Abuse, Education and Youth
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