Susan Pitman -- Courageous Community Change for a Drug-Free Population

Susan Pitman Courageous Community Change for a Drug-Free Population e: [e-mail], skype: spitmanfl Susan is the Executive Director of Drug Free Duval, a community which is dedicated to freedom from substance abuse for all Duval residents. They are looking toward population-level change through engaging environmental strategies. The community coalition (formerly operating as Safe & Healthy Duval Coalition) was formed in 2008 by a group of residents and professionals in Duval County who shared a concern about patterns of alcohol and substance abuse among the youth in our communities. The current staff has more than 35 years of combined experience working with critical issues and finding positive solution to challenges in Duval County schools, homes and communities. Awards it has received include: •Strategic Prevention Framework, State Incentive Grant Recipient •Partnership for Success, Grant Recipient •Florida Top Success Story