Drug Free Communities
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) program serves Escondido, through the Coalition for Drug Free Escondido, a local coalition comprised of organizations & persons who are interested in working together to prevent youth access to alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.
The Coalition strives in promoting a healthy community through awareness, prevention, advocacy, and action.
Our MISSION is to establish and strengthen community collaboration in support of local efforts
to prevent youth substance use.
Our VISION is to help create healthy individuals, families, and communities free of
problems related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs.
Meet the DFC Team
Patrick Holstrom, Program Manager, pholstrom@drugfreeescondido.org
Pearl Cerda, Community Organizer pcerda@drugfreeescondido.org
Drug Free Communities - Youth
Our Drug Free Youth Leaders help with prevention and education to reduce youth access to alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs.
In the Community
Did you know that you can request a presentation and/or booth for your upcoming event?
Parent Prevention Presentation (available in Spanish and English)
Youth Prevention Presentation (available in Spanish and English)
Drug Prevention Booth with educational materials in Spanish and English
**Please allow 1-2-weeks notice for your request (requests with less notice may still be fulfilled, pending staff/volunteer’s availability).
Please feel free to reach out with any questions about the form or your upcoming request(s): drugfreeescondido@gmail.com
Stay in the loop!
See the DFC 2024 Meeting Calendar below:
Escondido Ordinances & Policy Resources
Our Coalition works to create environmental policies that keep our youth and community safe and healthy.
Alcohol Retailer Assessments & Resources
Our Coalition conducts regular assessments of alcohol retailers to reduce youth access to alcohol.
Fentanyl Information and Recovery Resorces
Understanding Addiction as a disease
Check out the Followings PSa’s below, made by our DFC Youth Leaders over the years for the 420 Remix PSA contests!
420 Remix is a celebration of sober and drug free life choices. The North Coastal Prevention Coalition (NCPC), Vista Community Clinic (VCC), and partners host a yearly teen PSA and event at Boomers in Vista to share the contestant winners and enjoy a day full of drug free fun- celebrating drug free lifestyle choices! To learn more about 420 Remix PSA contest and view previous year’s entrees/winners, please check out their website: https://northcoastalpreventioncoalition.org/programs/mjprevention/420-remix-2/