What is DCP/SAFE?

DeKalb County Partnership for a Safe, Active and Family Environment (DCP/SAFE) is a local community coalition that has been serving DeKalb County, Illinois for the past 15 years. DCP/SAFE began as a joint effort to reduce alcohol and tobacco advertising in the local school districts. Out of this initial partnership has developed an intricate collaboration between community members, government, non-for-profit agencies and private industries.

Initially, DCP/SAFE concentrated on alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse prevention, but the coalition has grown under the direction of the current Steering Committee, DCP/SAFE is now utilizing Environmental Prevention Strategies for the areas of: alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse, injury prevention, motor vehicle safety, literacy, violence prevention and general community health education. Currently, our mission and goals are:

Mission

The DeKalb County Partnership for a Safe, Active and Family Environment is a community coalition promoting community based prevention, wellness and healthy lifestyles for youth, adults and the community as a whole.

Goals

• Substance Abuse Free Environments
• Community Activities
• Networking and Collaboration
• Inter-organizational Cooperation

DCP/SAFE meets the mission and goals that have been established through Action Groups which encompass the Partnership.  These Action Groups are listed at the top of this web page.  DCP/SAFE is always growing to meet the needs and desires of DeKalb County Community Members. Please feel free to contact DCP/SAFE to learn more.