CARE Dallas

06/04/2026

We would like to invite businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, and friends to join us for CARE Dallas’s 42nd Annual Breakfast on October 19th at the Dallas Country Club. This event holds great significance as it allows us to celebrate the individuals and organizations who advocate for those affected by substance abuse, educate students and families, and create safe spaces for healing and restoration. Together, we are making a lasting difference in our communities.

This year, we will also use this breakfast as a launching pad for the future vision of CARE Dallas. I am particularly excited to welcome Jena Ehlinger, who will share a powerful and inspiring message of hope that I believe will encourage everyone in attendance.

Join us for our 42nd Annual Breakfast as we come together to honor, raise awareness and educate the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex about substance abuse and mental health.

05/27/2026

CARE Dallas Launches Free Prevention & Empowerment Program for Students Across The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

DALLAS, TX — CARE Dallas is proud to announce the launch of its new Prevention & Empowerment Program, a free educational initiative designed to equip students across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex with the tools they need to make healthy decisions, build resilience, and navigate today’s challenges with confidence.

The program focuses on substance abuse prevention, mental health awareness, peer pressure resistance, bullying prevention, emotional wellness, leadership development, and healthy decision-making skills for students of all ages.

For 42 years, CARE Dallas has served the community through awareness, education, and resources surrounding substance abuse and life-controlling issues. This new initiative represents the organization’s continued commitment to investing directly in the lives of young people and ensuring prevention education remains accessible for generations to come.

“The challenges facing students today are constantly evolving,” said Clint Carlton, Executive Director of CARE Dallas. “Our goal is not simply to tell students what to avoid, it is to empower them with the confidence, emotional tools, and support systems needed to make positive choices for themselves, their families, and their futures. By offering this program free of charge, we are removing barriers and ensuring more students have access to critical education and support.”

The CARE Dallas Prevention & Empowerment Program utilizes interactive discussions, real-life scenarios, age-appropriate curriculum, and engaging activities to help students develop practical life skills in a supportive environment.

CARE Dallas also announced that the official rollout of the program will begin in January 2027. The initiative will include both traditional paperback workbooks and a fully interactive online learning platform designed to meet students and families where they are.

Students participating in the program will have the ability to complete the curriculum through an 8-week or 8-session format. Upon successful completion of the coursework and final testing components, students will receive a Certificate of Completion recognizing their participation and understanding of the program material.

In addition to classroom and group learning opportunities, CARE Dallas is introducing a family-focused option that allows parents and guardians to complete the program alongside their children from home and at their own pace.

The organization says this feature was intentionally designed to strengthen communication within families while giving parents direct access to prevention tools, educational conversations, and trusted resources they can use long after the program is completed.

“At CARE Dallas, we believe prevention starts with conversation, connection, and education at home,” Carlton said. “We want parents to feel equipped, informed, and supported. By creating a family-paced option, we are making sure parents have access to meaningful resources and opportunities to grow and learn alongside their children.”

For program information, sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, please contact:
Clint Carlton�, Executive Director� [email protected] or www.caredfw.org

05/15/2026

Ready to make an impact this summer?

​At CARE Dallas, we believe the best way to learn is by doing. We’re looking for passionate high school and college students to join our Summer Internship Program!
​​Whether you’re a pro at Graphic Design, a Marketing maven, or a Development whiz, we want your talent to help us further our mission of alcohol and substance abuse education.
​Why intern with us?
Work for a great cause.
Gain real-world experience (no coffee runs here!).
Join a team that truly cares—we really are the best place in the world to work!
​Don’t see your specific "specialty" on the flyer? Apply anyway! We are looking for help in all kinds of areas and want to help you find your place at CARE.
​Help us help others. Apply today!
Apply here: caredfw.org/internship
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05/13/2026

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05/06/2026

Two weeks ago, CARE-Dallas and Livegy had the incredible honor of hitting the pavement with the future healthcare leaders from UNT Health Ft. Worth!
These dedicated students have spent their entire semester volunteering to canvas bars, restaurants, and businesses across Ft. Worth. Their mission? Getting life-saving Naloxone into the community, providing essential information, and training staff on how to use it.
During our weekend together, we blanketed nearly all of Sundance Square with Naloxone kits! We even stocked the Burnett Park Free Library—and before we could even leave the park, we saw someone stop by and take a kit. That is the power of accessibility in action.
To the UNT Health students: Thank you for your altruism, your heart, and for choosing to spend your "free" time saving lives. To those graduating soon—the medical field is lucky to have you. Your character and dedication to community health already stand out!

05/04/2026

On May 5, 2025, I was deeply honored to step in as Executive Director of this incredible organization.
This past year, thanks to your support, we’ve expanded our reach and provided vital education and resources to more families than ever before. Through our school programs and community outreach, we’ve strengthened prevention efforts around substance abuse while also addressing the critical connection between mental health and addiction.

We also successfully integrated the programs of the outstanding nonprofit Livegy into CARE. This partnership enhances our ability to deliver comprehensive education on fentanyl awareness, overdose prevention, and harm reduction including expanded access to Naloxone, while continuing to support families navigating both substance use challenges and mental health needs.

If you would like to continue to support our work, please go to www.caredfw.org

Clint Carlton
Executive Director

04/29/2026

Dallas community, let’s save lives together! CARE-Dallas is looking for welcoming locations to host our free, pop-up harm reduction events.
Whether you run a barbershop, a restaurant, a faith community, or a local non-profit, you can help us distribute life-saving Narcan and provide essential overdose response training.
Hosting is easy!
CARE-Dallas handles staffing, training, supplies, and food. We handle full setup and cleanup.There is NO COST to you.
We have already trained 500+ individuals and distributed 2,000+ Narcan kits. Help us increase our impact!
If your business or organization is in Dallas County, please consider hosting us.
Contact Peter Pursley today to learn more: (214) 526-8986 or email [email protected].

04/27/2026

Today, because of YOU, we were able to assist a family with resources to help their loved one in time of need.

Thank you to everyone that supports and champions CARE.

04/23/2026

Big day for CARE-Dallas at the 2026 NaLa Conference!
Our Strategic Director Peter Pursley, alongside Anthony Delabano and .mejia , had the honor of presenting on Harm Reduction, Naloxone Distribution, and our Naloxone Vending Machine initiatives to community advocates from across North America representing the LatinX community.
We're proud to share the work we're doing to make life-saving resources more accessible — and even prouder to have unveiled our newest vending machine prototype, now equipped with WiFi & Bluetooth technology to help us better track and restock machines serving communities in real time.
Thank you to the NaLa Conference for the opportunity to connect, share, and grow alongside such incredible advocates. Together, we save lives.

04/21/2026

We're at 31,707 days of sobriety — and counting.

Every single one of those days belongs to a real person in our community. Someone who chose to show up for themselves. Someone who kept going on the hard days. Someone whose story deserves to be heard.

We're on a mission to reach 1 MILLION days of sobriety collected across the DFW community — and we need YOU to be part of it.

Here's how:
Log your days at caredfw.org/1million
Share your story (even a few words) to inspire someone else
Tag a friend who deserves to be celebrated

Every day counts. Every person matters.