Prevention Service Area
PRIDE provides ongoing prevention services in Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Pickens, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Marengo and Choctaw counties. To find out if PRIDE can come to your county, email us at pridetuscaloosa@gmail.com! MissionAs the only non-profit substance abuse prevention
organization in the area, we are dedicated to creating awareness and passionate about preventing the onset of addiction and substance abuse in the Tuscaloosa and West Alabama area. We are committed to be a consistent resource to all age groups in the community to help people retain their freedom by remaining addiction free. VisionWorking in close partnership with area school systems,
families, businesses, governments, and community groups, PRIDE of Tuscaloosa aggressively increases awareness and implements proven, holistic evidenced-based programs directly aimed at the prevention and intervention of the life-destroying substance abuse and addiction problems in our Tuscaloosa and West Alabama youth populations. About UsThe Parents Resource Institute for Drug Education is dedicated to providing proven and effective drug prevention programming and strategies to the parents and youth in the West Alabama area.
PRIDE of Tuscaloosa is available to come speak to your business, group, or organization. For information about speaking engagements, making donations, and volunteering please contact us at pridetuscaloosa@gmail.com or call 205-764-0351. Programs and ActivitiesPRIDE of Tuscaloosa Prevention Services provides various programs and events throughout the community to create awareness and reduce substance abuse. It reaches these goals through a number of different prevention strategies including promoting environmental changes, coordinating community events, sponsoring educational programming, and providing prevention material to parents, students and the community.
PRIDE provides prevention programming at community events, health fairs, seminars and training sessions. PRIDE has partnered with the Tuscaloosa County and Tuscaloosa City School Systems in implementing "Have a Little PRIDE", an elementary prevention program designed for 3rd graders and focuses on making healthy lifestyle choices and choosing not to use tobacco, e-cigarettes and alcohol. PRIDE is currently working on a program for ALL students as part of our long term goal entitled "CDEP". Check out our Programs page for more information. PRIDE Partnerships
PRIDE of Tuscaloosa and Prevention services works closely with West Alabama school systems by:
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