Brochure
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to: Promote safe and healthy choices and respond to problems caused by alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, amongst all community members.
OUR VISION
We envision a community of people who embrace and enjoy life fully, and who reject the cultural pressure to abuse alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
What is SACK?
The Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County (SACK) provides innovative programs and services that help keep Kanabec County residents strong and resilient against alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD).
SACK orginally began as a meth task force to develop ordinances related to meth.
SACK has grown into a coalition whose goal includes all drugs and alcohol use prevention and education.
SACK is also working in the areas of intervention and treatment, as well as law enforcement and legislative.
SACK has membership representation from community members and organizations that are working to build a healthier environment for all people in Kanabec County.
As a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grantee, SACK follows the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model. The SPF model is a Public Health approach focusing on change for the entire population. The key elements to the SPF model are assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, sustainability and cultural competence are considered throughout the process. The SPF key elements encompass:
Assessment – profiling population needs, resources, and readiness to address needs
Capacity – mobilizing and/or building capacity to address needs
Planning – developing a comprehensive strategic plan
Implementation – implementing evidencebased prevention programs and activities
Evaluation – monitoring, evaluating, sustaining, and improving or replacing those that fail
How is SACK organized?
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: The executive committee oversees the projects and goals of the following sub-committees:
EDUCATION & PREVENTION: Educating people of all ages on alcohol, tobacco, and other drug-use prevention.
YOUTH: Youth Leadership Teams (YLT’s) under the direction of the YLT Advisors, plan activities and assist in the distribution of materials. The YLT’s also participate in trainings to further their knowledge and understanding of environmental strategies (those things pertaining to changing community norms around alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs).
INTERVENTION & TREATMENT: Serving individuals and families struggling with ATOD use and addictions.
LAW ENFORCEMENT & LEGISLATIVE: Supporting local law enforcement and bringing awareness of policies to our local, state, and federal government officials.
SACK strives to include:
- Youth
- Parents
- Business Community
- Media
- Schools
- Youth Serving Organizations
- Law Enforcement
- Spiritual Organizations
- Civic and Volunteer Groups
- Healthcare
- State and Local Government
- Other Organizations Involved in Reducing ATOD Abuse
Meetings occur monthly.
For time and location contact
SACK Facilitator:
Kanabec County Public Health
905 East Forest Avenue, Suite 127
Mora, MN 55051
Lori Swanson 320-679-6316