
Mission
To reduce substance abuse among youth and young adults in the Roanoke Valley by enhancing and improving the coordination of substance abuse education, prevention campaigns, partnerships, and resources.
Vision
RAYSAC promotes a safe and drug-free community in which all youth are valued and supported in living a drug-free lifestyle. RAYSAC further envisions a community in which all adults have the tools necessary to adequately support, nurture, and prepare the next generation to be healthy, happy, and productive.
Goals
1. To reduce the misuse and abuse of prescription drugs by youth and adults.
2. To reduce the misuse of over-the counter medicine by youth through education and development of leadership skills.
3. To increase community collaboration around issues important to our youth and community and continually educate our community about current drug trends.
Partners
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare | Botetourt County Public Schools | Botetourt Prevention Coalition | Casa Latina | City of Roanoke | Craig County Public Schools | DownHome Pharmacy | Drug Enforcement Administration | Family Services of Roanoke Valley | Goodwill Youth HQ | Intercept Health | Local Office on Aging | Market Street Pharmacy | Mount Regis Center | mpiTOO | Office of the Attorney General | Prevention Council of Roanoke County | Radford Carilion Student Nurse Organization | Roanoke City Public Schools | Roanoke County Public Schools | Roanoke Police Department | Roanoke Prevention Alliance | Roanoke Valley Collective Response | Salem Prevention Planning Team | Salem Public Schools | Thrive by Heart | Virginia Department of Health | Western Virginia Water Authority | YALE Program at TAP | Youth Haven | YOVASO
Roanoke Area Youth Substance Abuse Coalition
Contact Us
Address: P.O. Box 13543, Roanoke, VA 24035 | Phone: 540.982.1427 | Email: raysacorg@gmail.com