Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA)

Information about the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria (SAPCA).
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About Us

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About SAPCA

SAPCA is an alliance of parents, youth, schools, city health and recreation agencies, media, nonprofits, businesses, policymakers and law enforcement.

Our mission is to engage diverse sectors of the community in collaborative, cross-cultural and comprehensive substance abuse prevention efforts that result in a reduction of underage substance use and abuse in the City of Alexandria.

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Get Involved with SAPCA

Interested in making a difference in your community? Explore some of the ways youth and adults of all ages can get involved with SAPCA to advance our community's youth substance use prevention efforts!

Sign-up for SAPCA's Newsletter

Sign up for SAPCA's e-newsletter

Each month, SAPCA sends out an e-newsletter with information about upcoming events, community resources, and ways to get involved.

 

Donate to SAPCA

Donate to SAPCA

 

Want to donate to SAPCA?  We welcome your involvement and support. 

Donations via credit card can be submitted here.

Donations in the form of a check can be made out to the City of Alexandria with "SAPCA" written in the memo line. Checks should be mailed to the following address:

Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Alexandria
C/O Emma Beall, 5th Floor
4850 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22311

Ongoing Activities

Youth Development Trainings

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Teen Programs

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Follow SAPCA on Social Media

Follow SAPCA on Facebook and X (Twitter) to learn about substance use trends and upcoming community events

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Facts About Alcohol, Cannabis, Tobacco, and Other Drugs

Featured Resources

Tips for communicating with teens

Tips for Communicating With Teens

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Consejos para comunicarse con su adolescente

Consejos para comunicarse con su adolescente

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Playbook for Parents to Support Healthy Youth

Guides for supporting the health and well-being of youth.

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Guide to Raising Resilient Kids

A parent and caregiver's guide to raising resilient kids.

Alexandria Teen Text Line

Teen Text Line

Text 571.640.2898 to get answers to non urgent questions.

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Data Collected and Shared by SAPCA

View data that guides SAPCA's work, including the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Explore additional resources here.

Prevention Campaigns

For Our Future / Por Nuestro Futuro

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PSA Youth Video Series

Watch and share PSA videos created by youth