Welcome to Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition's (MJCPC) Website. MJCPC was formed in 1995 under the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Community Prevention initiative. The Coalition is an expansion of an earlier CSAP five-year Community Partnership initiative "Jackson Takes A Stand Community Partnership". Currently, MJCPC is funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Our membership represents individuals from the business community; youth serving organizations; law enforcement agencies; grassroots; religious or fraternal organizations; civic and volunteer groups; health care professionals; state and local government; and primary state authority for substance abuse. Jackson State University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with an urban mission, is the lead agency and fiscal agent.

The Coalition has demonstrated success in providing age-appropriate, culturally relevant substance abuse prevention programs for youth, including hard to reach populations (e.g., juveniles in the detention center and those enrolled in the Adolescent Offenders Program). In addition, the Coalition has been able to effectively work with all sectors of the community in an effort to mobilize them around adult and youth substance abuse issues.

Through our staff, partnerships and network of volunteers, MJCPC provides: community organization; training and presentations on substance abuse prevention, life-skills training to schools, churches, neighborhood associations, business and civic organizations; and, referral services which link residents with needed services.

Our motto "Bridging the gap between needs and services" is a commitment we are dedicated to fulfilling.

Once again welcome!

Velesha P. Williams
Project Director

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