The mission of the Dover Coalition for Youth is to create and support projects and initiatives that promote positive, healthy, safe and drug-free lifestyles for youth and families.

Description:
The Dover Coalition for Youth is a non-profit community organization coordinated by the Dover Police Department through its Community Outreach Bureau. The Coalition is tasked with improving the quality of life in Dover for youth and families by preventing the harm caused by substance abuse.

The Coalition is the means by which we hope to bring all of the elements of the community together to take on alcohol and other drug abuse, and its related problems, such as depression or sexual assault. No single agency, business or program can solve the complex issues associated with substance abuse. The Coalition attempts to bring all of the potential community partners to the table, including parents, schools, police, the recreation community, the business community, the faith community, health and social services, media and youth.

The Coalition also attempts to promote a cooperative approach to prevention and consistent strategies and messaging about alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. This will insure, for example, that kids are not getting conflicting messages about alcohol from their coaches, DARE officers, teachers and parents.

History:
The Dover Coalition for Youth started as a Tobacco Prevention Coalition in 1993. Over the years, the Coalition developed to include prevention initiatives related to underage drinking, alcohol and other drugs. In addition, the Coalition works together with other community partners to address problems related to substance abuse.

Contact person: Dana Mitchell, Coalition Chairperson, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (603) 749-3956

Address:

46 Locust St Dover, NH 03820 (See a map)

Miscellaneous Information

Name of Executive Director (or equivalent) if not listed above:
	Dana Mitchell
Type of organization
	Nonprofit 501(c)3
Is your organization a Health and Human Service agency?
	No