About

Mission: Prevention Works! is a coalition that promotes positive childhoods in Clallam County.
Vision: All children of Clallam County will thriv

Prevention Works! is a 501c3 all volunteer community coalition founded in 1998.  Members are dedicated to the wellbeing of all Clallam County children, through enhancing services and education for children/youth, parents and professionals throughout the county.  Adopting a catalyst role, Prevention Works! coordinates and collaborates with many partners, community leaders and organizations.  Using tools of advocacy, coordination, and education our goal is to raise awareness and expand knowledge about positive child development, effective prevention measures and potential interventions all designed to improve the wellbeing of the children of Clallam County.

Prevention Works!’ primary focus for 2023-2025 is on children birth through eight.

Our purpose is to increase:

  • awareness of ways to help children be healthy (physically, mentally and emotionally);
  • understanding of the link between strong prevention efforts, positive parenting to reduce child abuse, neglect, youth violence and substance abuse and increase positive connections that help children thrive;
  • practical ways citizens can get involved in effective prevention;
  • local public and private financial investment to help children and families thrive; and
  • coordination between local agencies and strengthen our community through best practices for children.

Strategic Priorities 2023-2025

  1. CHILD CARE TASK FORCE: Support our Child Care Crisis community task force and the new Alliance of Child Care Providers, both focused on the expansion of quality child care throughout the county.
  2. PW! UPDATE/FIRST TEACHER NEWSLETTER & WEBSITE: Support and enlarge our community media task force focused on the expansion of quality messaging about children, their development and
    parenting throughout the county.
  3. COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE: collaboration with other regional agencies, with initial focus on expectant families/families with infants/young children per Universal Home Visiting goals.
  4. PARENT/FAMILY EDUCATION & TRAINING: Coordinate effective updated parent/family education AND caregiver/professional programs throughout all of Clallam County.
  5. SUSTAINABILITY PLAN: Create a responsible sustainable environment (financial and leadership) to continue to keep the unique nature of Prevention Works! alive in our community.

View a current list of Prevention Works! Board of Directors >>

For information on events and trainings coming up in Clallam County, please visit the News & Events page.

To donate to Prevention Works!, please visit our donations page.

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