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Introduction
In 1995, a group of concerned citizens started an informal coalition focusing on how to address the growing substance abuse problem in Washoe County. Original conversations and plans centered around treatment services and eventually expanded to include prevention. In 2000, the group chose the name Join Together Northern Nevada (JTNN) and incorporated as a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization.
What is a coalition?
A coalition consists of collaboration between groups in the community. Each group retains its own identity while working together toward the common goal of building a safe, healthy, and drug-free community. In that vein, JTNN brings citizens, agencies, businesses, and government together to form a whole that has the ability to identify, measure, and develop strategies to deal with substance abuse problems in the community. JTNN acts as a clearinghouse for information, community assessment, planning, grant funding and administration.
Substance abuse is not selective. Every community throughout the country is touched by substance abuse related problems, and Washoe County is no different. Each person has their own perception of the problem. It's drinking and driving, families split apart by chemical substances, drug related crime, prescription drug abuse and people becoming addicted to methamphetamines. How do we begin to solve these problems? JTNN believes numerous strategies are needed to adequately address substance abuse in Washoe County. Essentially, we believe that only through a coordinated effort with our partners, can we make an impact.
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Mission
Our mission is to build successful partnerships to create healthy, drug free communities.
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Executive Board of Directors
Rita Laden, Chair, University of Nevada, Reno
Kim Mazeres, Vice Chair, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Adam Carlsen, Secretary/Treasurer, A & H Insurance
Matt Knesek, Devin LLC
Judi Kosterman, J. Kosterman Associates
Chuck Kronyak, 7-Eleven
Diana Lee, Valley Construction
Katherine Loudon, Washoe County School District
Kim Mazeres, Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Manuel piKKante Mederos, Pikkante Skateboards
Tom Murtha, (Immediate Past Chair) Second Judicial District Family Division Model Court
Laura Newman, Reno Radio Representatives
Michael Poehlman, Reno Police Department
Ken Retterath, Washoe County Social Services Adult Services Division
Laura Tellez, Nevada Hispanic Services
Greg Westfall, Drug Enforcement Agency
Michael Wright, Washoe County Juvenile Services
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Staff
Kevin Quint, Executive Director
Jeff Andrews, Bookkeeper
Jennifer DeLett-Snyder, Information and Training Manager
Brandi Johns, Project Assistant
Linda Lang, Project Manager
Eric Ohlson, Coalition Coordinator
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This publication was supported in whole or in part by the Nevada Division of Mental Health and Developmental Services (MHDS), Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Agency (SAPTA) through State General Funds and/or the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment (SAPT) Block Grant and/or Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) and/or the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant (SDFS) from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and/or the Department of Education (Dept of ED). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the U.S. DHHS, SAMHSA, DEPT of ED, or the State of Nevada.
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