The Substance Use Prevention program promotes community health and well-being by reducing the initiation, misuse, and harms associated with tobacco, alcohol, and other substances across all ages. Using evidence‑based strategies and a public health approach, the program focuses on preventing youth substance use, supporting healthy environments, and strengthening protective factors that reduce substance-related risks while also reducing risk factors in the community.
El Paso County Public Health was awarded the Community-Based Impaired Driving Prevention Grant from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in 2023. This five-year grant is funded by fines paid by impaired drivers to the Colorado Persistent Drunk Driving (PDD) Cash Fund. To learn more about this funding visit: (use existing link already on the site)
An important aspect of spreading awareness about the issue of impaired driving in our community is sharing the data that informs prevention strategies. This includes impaired driving crashes, fatalities and injuries, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) arrests, and self-reported impaired driving among youth. Data is shared through a variety of interactive formats throughout the community. If you would like to request impaired driving data from El Paso County, please see the contact information below.
Impaired driving prevention includes connecting directly with citizens at community events, where we provide education and safe driving tips. If you are interested in having information about driving prevention at your community event, please email the Substance Use Prevention Team heasubstanceprevention@elpasoco.com
