The Prevention Department (also known as the Cincinnati for H.O.P.E. Coalition) works to reduce youth substance abuse by creating prevention programming, hosting community events, and providing educational information to enhance skills that change behaviors.

Our mission as a coalition is to promote an environment of Healthy Outcomes through Prevention Efforts to enable the community to engage and maximize the impact of civic involvement.

The Cincinnati for HOPE Coalition’s target population is youth grades 5th–12th who attend inner-city public schools. Our primary goal is to increase community collaboration by reducing youth substance, (i.e. alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and non-medical prescription medications).