Our community coalitions collaborate to help reduce and prevent the area’s pressing health challenges: youth substance use and poor mental health. Staff and partners use data and the latest research in prevention and health promotion. FMI or to join us.
Our Mission
At the Capitol in Washington DC to advocate for continued federal funding of substance use prevention. From left: Sally, Cheri Anderson and Mia Taranko of the Coastal Health Communities Coalition in Biddeford and Laura.
This Is Who We Are
Our work is highlighted in the most recent one-pager advocacy tool or Annual Report, 2024.
We are part of the York Public Health District. The York County Community Health Report, 2025 is available!
Our Advisory Committee includes representatives of schools, law enforcement, parents, youth, mental health services, the court system, healthcare and businesses.
Our Community Partners include all sectors of the community like schools, businesses, healthcare, faith, law enforcement, parents and youth.
Our Lead Agency is York Hospital, Community Health.
Staff is Director, Sally Manninen and Program Manager, Laura Cashell.