NICPP uses environmental prevention strategies to help reduce youth access to alcohol and other drugs. This research-based approach to prevention includes: community communication and education, changing and creating policies, and furthering enforcement of policies and laws. Our efforts are dedicated to creating and shaping environments that encourage a healthy, drug-free lifestyle, and communities that allows youth to grow up free of the use of harmful substances.

NICPP provides these services under of the County of San Diego AOD Prevention Services strategic prevention framework for its AOD prevention initiatives:

The Underage Drinking Initiative (1995), which addresses underage drinking issues in our communities and across the Border;
Methamphetamine Strike Force (1996), which addresses the personal, community and environmental impact of methamphetamine;
The Marijuana Initiative (2005), which focuses on youth use of marijuana, and
The Prescription Drug Task Force (2008), which addresses the illicit use of prescription drugs in the region.

Program Services

In working towards our prevention goals, we actively:

Present to audiences of all ages about alcohol and other drugs issues and environmental prevention strategies
Use a variety of media advocacy to support AOD prevention strategies
Engage and organize communities to change social norms and policies that improve their neighborhoods
Collaborate with and train community members to administer community assessments and surveys for data analysis and presentations
Partner with local law enforcement
Participate in regional and countywide policy development
Develop youth leadership and community advocacy
Develop and facilitate regional AOD youth prevention groups called Youth Advocacy Coalitions (YAC) to rally and train youth to effect positive change in their communities; currently operating in Escondido, Fallbrook, and San Marcos

Eligibility Requirements

NICCP serves all communities in the entire North Inland Region of San Diego County: Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, San Diego (Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, 4S Ranch, Carmel Mountain Ranch, Sabre Springs), Fallbrook, Rainbow, Bonsall, De Luz, Valley Center, Pala, Pauma Valley, Ramona, Julian, Santa Ysabel, Warner Springs, Borrego Springs, and our region’s Tribal and Rural communities.

More Information

For more information about NICPP, please call (858) 391-9303.

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Funded by the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health Services.

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North Inland Community Prevention Program