The Central Vancouver Coalition was founded in 2018 to build a healthier community. The community became a part of the Health Care Authority Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative based on community need and readiness. The fiscal agent for the grants is the Education Service District 112. A full-time Coalition Coordinator was hired to help support
the planning process and implementation of the Strategic Plan. Additionally, a full-time Student Assistant Profession was hired to work at McLoughlin Middle School to implement the Project S.U.C.C.E.S.S program.
The Coalition will include representatives from Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver Police Department, Clark County Public Health, chemical dependency professionals, youth, mental health professionals, parents, non-profits, youth serving organizations, the business sector, faith communities, and more. In addition to recruiting broad sector representation, the Coalition is also focused on building a coalition representative of the community being served. We are also focused on building partnerships with existing service providers in the community to build positive relationships with residents.
