Jefferson County Drug Free Coalition
1541 ANNEX ROAD
JEFFERSON, WI 53549
PHONE: 920-674-7232
EMAIL: jeffcoDFC@gmail.com
The Mission of the Jefferson County Drug Free Coalition is to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse among youth and the greater community through county-wide collaboration.
Everyone is welcome to attend meetings:
2nd Fridays of every month 8-9 am
UW Extension
864 Collins Road
Jefferson, WI 53549
Alcohol, tobacco and other drug use is a growing concern in Jefferson County.
- 8 drug overdose deaths in 2016
- Over 300 drug-related hospital encounters in 2016
- 349 people in the county cited for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and liquor law arrests (2014)
- 13 alcohol-related, and 27 drug-related student suspension and expulsions during 2013-2014 school year
- 18% of adults in Jefferson County engage in binge drinking (2013)
(source: Wisconsin Department of Health Services WISH Database; Wisconsin Epidemiological)
Profile Community partners include:
- Aurora Medical Center
- Businesses
- Dave Gallup Foundation
- Faith communities
- Fort HealthCare
- Jefferson County Alcohol & Drug Treatment Court
- Jefferson County Drug Task Force
- Jefferson County Health Department
- Jefferson County Human Services
- Jefferson County School Districts
- Local Law Enforcement
- Tobacco-Free Community
- Watertown Health Department
- Watertown Regional Medical Center
- Volunteers and Concerned Citizens