Facing It Together Inc

FACING IT TOGETHER IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES APPLICANT TO IMPLEMENT PREVENTION STRATEGIES ON MARIJUANA AND NON-MEDICAL USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (NMUPD). - FACING IT TOGETHER IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS YOUTH COALITION DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES GRANT APPLICATION PROPOSES TO TARGET YOUTHS AGES 12-18 LIVING WITHIN CHARLOTTE AMALIE TO ADDRESS MARIJUANA AND NON-MEDICAL USE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS (NMUPD). FITVI YOUTH COALITION PROPOSES ACTIVITIES ACROSS ALL SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE MARIJUANA AND NMUPD USE AMONG YOUTH AND INCREASE THEIR PERCEPTION OF RISK. PROPOSED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUILDING KNOWLEDGE CAPACITY OF COALITION MEMBERS INCLUDING YOUTH MEMBERS, INCREASING ALTERNATIVE SPACES FOR YOUTHS THROUGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATIONS, INCREASE RETAIL COMPLIANCE CHECKS TO CURB UNDERAGE PURCHASING, WORK WITH SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE POLICIES RELATED TO STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE AND DISCIPLINE AND HOST OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHS TO BUILD SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE.