VARSA - Vashon Alliance to Reduce Youth Drug Use

Mission

Working to reduce and prevent underage drug and alcohol use by engaging, educating and empowering all sectors of our community.

Description

Who We Are
The Vashon Alliance to Reduce Substance Abuse is a coalition formed by a committed group of Vashon Islanders who have come together to engage, educate and empower our community to reduce and prevent underage drug and alcohol use.

What We Do
VARSA is participating in the Washington State Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI), to plan, develop, and implement community-wide strategies to reduce and prevent underage drug and alcohol use on Vashon.

Why We Do It
Our Island has an underage drug and alcohol consumption issue that in some cases is 50% higher than the state wide average. We want to engage the wider community, educate families, and empower our young people to make healthy choices.