Clay Action Coalition was created in 2004 after the Florida Youth Substance Abuse Survey (FYSAS) revealed a rapidly increasing number of Clay County youth engaging in underage drinking.  The Clay County School Board and Juvenile Justice Department were also reporting an increase in alcohol and other drug related school suspensions and juvenile crimes.

Mission: To promote and enhance community safety, health, education and development by utilizing people, ideas, and resources in the prevention of youth substance abuse.

Vision: Safe, Healthy and Drug Free Communities for All

Our goals:  to provide community-wide education, prevention, awareness, and activities pertaining to:

• Health, wellness, and nutrition
• Safety awareness/crime prevention
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Abuse Prevention
• Suicide Prevention
• Disease Prevention
• Mental Health
• Individual  Self-Sufficiency
• Prevent Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect
• Promote Adoptions