Mission Statement

The mission of Garland County C.A.R.E.S. (Coalition for Action, Recovery, Education and Support) is to build and sustain a broad-based, culturally competent coalition to develop and implement strategic, evidence-based policies and programs to reduce substance abuse in Garland County, including underage use of alcohol and other drugs as well as alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes resulting in injury or death.

Purpose Statement

To reduce the number of Alcohol related crashes that result in injury or death and other substance abuse problems in our community by implementing community and evidence based prevention programs created by community members.

View the County Strategy Plan