The residents of Fountain Valley are taking important steps to address youth substance use and abuse by implementing Communities That Care (CTC), a prevention system that has been proven to reduce alcohol and tobacco use, crime and violence among youth.
The Fountain Valley is part of a statewide CTC effort that seeks to promote healthy youth development, improve outcomes, and reduce problem behaviors among youth through achieving the following objectives:
To prevent youth substance use in the Fountain Valley by providing resources, education and opportunities.
To have a safe, inclusive and connected community for youth and families in the Fountain Valley.
Fountain Valley is a collaborative community that prepares youth through opportunities in order to empower, promote resiliency, and strengthen family and community connectedness.
Learn more about how we are achieving this vision by reviewing our Community Action Plan.
Interested in joining the coalition? Sign up here.
With the help of a dedicated Communities that Care (CTC) staff, community leaders established the Fountain CTC Key Leader Board. The Key Leader Board is committed to supporting healthy youth development in Fountain, promoting the CTC process, and securing resources for implementing the community's chosen strategies.
Organizations and individuals from across Fountain, Fort Carson and Widefield/Security have come together to establish the Fountain Valley CTC Community Board*. The Community Board leads and participates in decision-making, promoting the CTC process by informing others about this evidenced-based work, and ensuring the Community Action Plan is carried out.
*The Community Board currently includes citizens, parents and youth, as well as representatives from Army Community Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, City of Fountain, Colorado Trust, CPCD... giving children a headstart, El Paso County Commissioners, El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Fountain City Council, Fountain Fort Carson School District 8, Fountain Police, Fountain Valley YMCA, Fort Carson, Homefront Cares, Inside Out Youth Services, Joint Initiatives for Children and Families, KidPower, Peak View Behavioral Health, Pikes Peak Library District, Security Library, Widefield Parks and Rec and Widefield School District 3.
Community involvement is critical to the success of Communities that Care (CTC). We are looking for volunteers who know Fountain Valley and are committed to improving the wellbeing of youth to join the Fountain Valley CTC Community Board, one of our Implementation Teams or workgroups:
Build Public Support for Quality Childcare Early in Life
Build Public Support for Creating Community Spaces for Youth
Build Public Support for Community-Wide Implementation of KidPower in Fountain Valley
Family Management Workgroup
Contact the Fountain Valley CTC Facilitators for more information:
Teresa Bassma
Youth Substance Use Prevention Planner
El Paso County Public Health
[email protected]
Becca Barnhart
Youth Substance Use Prevention and Policy Specialist
El Paso County Public Health
[email protected]
Follow CTC on Facebook at @fountainvalleyctc
Communities that Care (CTC) Flyer
Communities that Care (CTC) Website
Strong Communities Successful Kids Video
Follow us on Facebook at @fountainvalleyctc
In the News
The Gazette- "Community approach to target teen substance abuse in Fountain"
