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- EIN 46-1052114
- (404) 861-4187
- Po Box 52301 Atlanta GA 30355-0301 USA
- www.cmc-initiative.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention
Mission: Cmcs goal is to provide an alternative to the downtown college drinking scene and to decrease the number of students trapped in alcohol and substance abuse on college campuses by providing alcohol and drug free events on a regular basis. These events promote positive mental health and environments that create a healthy community to keep students away from harmful substances. Our house in athens is open to help students who are struggling with substance abuse or mental health issues. Our focus is to allow students a choice when they come into college: a choice to steer clear of the college drinking scene and come into a welcoming environment where there is no peer pressure and no opportunity for regret.
Programs: Core events-our core events are alcohol and drug free and are held 1-2 times per semester. The number of students attending range between 1000-2000 and we are experiencing continued growth. The goal of the core events is alcohol and drug prevention on the campus of university of georgia. We promote positive mental health and create an environment that demonstrates a healthy drug and alcohol free community. College students have a need for community; a place to spend time with other students where they can find friends in a safe environment. Students, especially girls, feel safe with no pressure to compromise their standards. We have seen that most actually raise their standards because of attending our events. At the events, freshman and other students can clearly see that they have a choice to steer clear of the college drinking and drug scene and come into an environment where there is no peer pressure and no opportunity for regret.
brother night--to finish off a long week of activities (tuesday night bible study, thursday night freshman night, and friday and saturday night events) the phi slam house is closed down for just the members on sunday nights. This is one of the only times the members get to spend with each other. It involves rejuvenating from the long week by eating dinner together. After dinner we pray together, have a bible study, or talk of possible events to throw in the future. The goal of the night is not only rejuvenation, but also building unity and friendship between the members.
friday/saturday nights--friday and saturday nights the phi slam house opens its doors for girls and guys, the majority being freshmen, to meet, keeping them away from the downtown binge-drinking scene. We offer events, an open house to watch away football games, clean movie nights and many other events. The goal of friday and saturday nights is the same as the main events: to create friendships with other students of a like mind and offer activities that are as fun as or more fun than going downtown to the bars.