activities · 14
what they do
direct service · 9
- Community Event Planning Substance Use Prevention & Recovery CoordinationForms ad hoc workgroups, such as the Recovery Day Celebration Workgroup, to plan annual events like the Yavapai County Recovery Celebration.
- Community Reentry ProjectsProvides supportive services, information referrals, and mentor pairing for individuals re-entering communities from incarceration through its Community Reentry Projects.
- Community Reentry Projects Reentry Support ServicesProvides supportive services, information referrals, and mentor pairing for individuals re-entering communities from incarceration through its Community Reentry Projects. This is guided by the Yavapai Reentry Project Planning Committee.
- Community Steering Committees and Workgroups Substance Use Prevention & Recovery CoordinationOperates two steering committees (Prescott Area and Verde Valley) and holds quarterly meetings for the Chino Valley Workgroup to guide programming and implement strategies for substance use reduction and prevention in Yavapai County.
- Parent and Caregiver Education Youth Substance Use Prevention EducationEncourages parents and caregivers to talk early and often with youth about the harms of substance use.
- Substance Use Prevention and Reduction Steering Committees and Workgroups Substance Use Prevention & Recovery CoordinationOperates two steering committees (Prescott Area and Verde Valley) and holds quarterly meetings for the Chino Valley Workgroup to guide programming and implement strategies for substance use reduction and prevention in Yavapai County.
- Yavapai Reentry Project Planning CommitteeManages the Yavapai Reentry Project Planning Committee, which provides insight and direction for local reentry programming.
- Youth Engagement and DevelopmentOrganizes youth contests and operates the Yavapai County Youth Council, where youth implement projects and provide input to leadership.
- Youth Engagement and DevelopmentOrganizes youth contests and operates the Yavapai County Youth Council, where youth implement projects and provide input to leadership, to engage young people in Yavapai County.
research · 2
- Overdose Fatality Review Overdose Surveillance and Data RegistryReviews accidental overdose drug deaths in Yavapai County through the Yavapai County Overdose Fatality Review Board (OFRB) to determine reduction strategies.
- Overdose Fatality Review Board Overdose Surveillance and Data RegistryReviews accidental overdose drug deaths in Yavapai County through the Yavapai County Overdose Fatality Review Board (OFRB) to determine reduction strategies.
capacity building · 3
- Funding Distribution to Coalitions Substance Use Prevention & Recovery CoordinationContracts with over 40 coalitions across Arizona to distribute State Opioid Response and/or Substance Use Block Grant funds.
- Statewide Coalition Leadership and Funding Substance Use Prevention & Recovery CoordinationManages the Substance Awareness Coalition Leaders of Arizona (SACLAz) to bring together substance use prevention leaders statewide for collective impact, and contracts with over 40 coalitions across Arizona to distribute State Opioid Response and/or Substance Use Block Grant funds.
- Substance Awareness Coalition Leaders of Arizona (SACLAz) Substance Use Prevention & Recovery CoordinationManages SACLAz, a project that brings together substance use prevention leaders statewide to create collective impact.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Coalition-based approach for community programming coalition-based approachMATFORCE functions as a coalition-based organization, implementing programs with the help of volunteers and community organizations to leverage collective resources and expertise for broader impact.
- Collective impact for substance use prevention collective impact for preventionThe organization aims to create collective impact among substance use prevention leaders to proactively prevent substance use before it starts, fostering a unified approach to community health.
- Community Coalition Building coalition_buildingMATFORCE functions as a coalition-based organization, implementing programs with the help of volunteers and diverse community organizations to achieve collective impact in substance use prevention.
- Fatality review for drug death reduction strategies fatality review for strategy developmentMATFORCE reviews overdose fatalities to determine and implement specific strategies aimed at reducing drug-related deaths in the community.
- Information Provision for Treatment Access information_brokerageMATFORCE provides information to users to assist them in locating appropriate treatment services, acting as a resource hub rather than offering direct medical or counseling advice.
- Overdose Fatality Review for Strategy Development fatality_reviewMATFORCE reviews overdose fatalities to identify patterns and inform the development and implementation of targeted strategies aimed at reducing drug-related deaths.
- Parent-Mediated Youth Prevention parent_mediated_preventionMATFORCE promotes parental engagement and ongoing communication as a primary prevention strategy to reduce substance use among youth, leveraging the influence of parents as key agents of change.
- Sector-Based Steering Committee Guidance sector_representationMATFORCE utilizes steering committees with members selected for broad sector representation (including schools, law enforcement, healthcare, faith-based groups, youth services, and media) to ensure comprehensive input and guide programming effectively.
- Sector-based representation for strategic guidance sector-based representationThe organization utilizes steering committees with members selected for sector representation, including diverse community groups, to ensure comprehensive input and guide programming effectively.
- Supportive Services for Re-entry reentry_supportMATFORCE provides supportive services to individuals re-entering communities from incarceration, aiming to offer hope and guidance to facilitate successful reintegration and reduce recidivism.
named programs · 15
what they call their work
Chino Valley Workgroup
Implements strategies to reduce and prevent substance use in the Chino Valley community.
Community Education
Programs focused on educating the community about substance use prevention.
Community Reentry Projects
Provide supportive services, information referrals, and mentor pairing for individuals re-entering communities from incarceration.
Prescott Area Steering Committee
Provides guidance and direction for MATFORCE programming in Yavapai County.
Prevention and Youth Engagement Programs
Programs designed to prevent substance use and engage youth.
Recovery Day Celebration Workgroup
Plans the annual Yavapai County Recovery Celebration.
Substance Awareness Coalition Leaders of Arizona (SACLAz)
A project of MATFORCE consisting of substance use prevention leaders from throughout Arizona who work together to create collective impact and prevent substance use.
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yavapai County (SPCYC)
Works to raise awareness and identify and implement strategies to prevent suicides, facilitated in partnership with Community Counts.
Support for Individuals in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder
Programs offering support to individuals recovering from substance use disorders.
Trauma-Informed Care Programs
Programs that incorporate trauma-informed approaches.
Verde Valley Steering Committee
Provides guidance and direction for MATFORCE programming in Yavapai County.
Yavapai County Overdose Fatality Review Board (OFRB)
Reviews accidental overdose drug deaths in Yavapai County to determine strategies to reduce these deaths.
Yavapai County Youth Contests
Contests for youth in Yavapai County.
Yavapai County Youth Council
Comprised of youth who implement projects and provide input to MATFORCE leadership from a youth perspective.
Yavapai Reentry Project Planning Committee
Provides insight and direction for MATFORCE local reentry programming.
relationships · 4
who they work with
- AZ National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Partner — Bree Rath from the AZ National Guard Counterdrug Task Force serves as an Agency-Assigned Volunteer for Drug Demand Reduction and Outreach.
- Community Counts Partner — Partners to facilitate the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yavapai County (SPCYC).
- Substance Awareness Coalition Leaders of Arizona (SACLAz) Network — A project of MATFORCE consisting of substance use prevention leaders from throughout the state.
- Suicide Prevention Coalition of Yavapai County (SPCYC) Coalition — Facilitated in partnership with Community Counts to raise awareness and implement suicide prevention strategies.