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- EIN 54-1936878
- 804-796-7100
- P.O. Box 35413 North Chesterfield, VA 23235 VA 23235 USA
- www.chesterfieldsafe.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Education, Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention
Mission: SAFE engages our community in working together to prevent substance abuse.
Results: Some of SAFE's successes include a decrease in inhalant abuse among eighth-graders by 63% since 2005, from twice the national average to well below it. SAFE has partnered with air conditioning companies, who have installed over 2,500 free locking caps on A/C units to prevent huffing of refrigerant. SAFE's compliance checks initiative has led to a 75% reduction in alcohol sales to minors.
Target demographics: prevent substance abuse
Geographic areas served: the community of Chesterfield County
Programs: inhalant abuse prevention, marijuana use prevention, underage drinking prevention, alcohol-related crashes prevention,smoking prevention, and prescription drug abuse prevention.