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Located in the heart of southern rural Appalachia, Community Connections, Inc. (CCI) is a private, non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to improving the lives of children and families in the communities that we serve. Founded in 1990 as an outgrowth of the West Virginia Governor’s Cabinet on Children and Families, the agency has continued to expand its mission for the development of community-driven initiatives that promote strong, healthy lifestyles.
Since its inception, Community Connections has reached across invisible borders and boundaries and effectively leveraged its resources to fill the gaps in services where needed. By doing so, CCI has used its ‘environmental change’ strategy to be a leader in advocating for public policy change; building and sustaining coalitions; program development and implementation; and initiation of prevention, early intervention, treatment, and recovery programs.
Community Connections is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with representatives from the leadership of social service initiatives, mental/physical health, educational organizations, and community representatives who are consumers of public services.
We pride ourselves on collaborative efforts that build strong communities!
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Camp Mariposa, Eden Scruggs, eden.scruggs@strongcommunities.org
CADCA In Action, Natalie Keaton, natalie.keaton@strongcommunities.org
Drug Free All-Star Basketball, Greg Puckett, greg.puckett@strongcommunities.org
Drug Free Communities (DFC), Candace Harless, candace.harless@strongcommunities.org
IdentoGo, Michelle Sparks, michelle.sparks@strongcommunities.org
Mercer County Coalition for Healthy Communities, Candace Harless, candace.harless@strongcommunities.org
Quick Response Team (QRT), Beth Bailey, beth.bailey@@strongcommunities.org
Police Explorers, Kathrn Kandas, kathrn.kandas@strongcommunities.org
West Virginia Teen Court, Natalie Keaton, natalie.keaton@strongcommunities.org
WV Partnerships for Success (PFS), Cheryl Jonese, cheryl.jonese@strongcommunities.org
WV Statewide Implementation, Enhancement, and Evaluation Project (SIEEP), Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
COVID Rural Recovery, Education, and Outreach Program, Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
WV Collegiate Recovery Network – Bluefield State University, Megan Hicks, megan.hicks@strongcommunities.org
WV Collegiate Recovery Network – Concord University, Brandon Whitehouse, brandon.whitehouse@strongcommunities.org
State Opioid Response (SOR) Regional Drug Control Assessment and Outreach, Chelsea French, chelsea.french@strongcommunities.org
Junior Firefighters, Kathrn Kandas, kathrn.kandas@strongcommunities.org
Princeton Renaissance Theater, Greg Puckett, greg.puckett@strongcommunities.org
Drug Take-Back and Disposal, Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
Family Support Centers, Crystale Farmer, crystale.farmer@strongcommunities.org
Mercer County Family Resource Network, Natalie Keaton, natalie.keaton@strongcommunities.org
Blessing Boxes, Rhonda Helmondollar, rhonda.helmondollar@strongcommunities.org
Babies Improve in Better Situations (BIBS) Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Program, Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
Reaching Rural Initiative, Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
Prevention, Enforcement, Education, and Policy (PEEP) Initiative, Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
988 RAIS, Candace Harless, candace.harless@strongcommunities.org
Little Free Library, Kathrn Kandas, kathrn.kandas@strongcommunities.org
Safe Place, Kathrn Kandas, kathrn.kandas@strongcommunities.org
Public Health Education and Intervention Initiative, Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
Rural ACCESS (Assessable Comprehensive Care to Enhance SUD Services), Dr. Jamie Styons, jamie.styons@strongcommunities.org
Community Outreach for Recovery Enhancement Services (CORES), Crystale Farmer, crystale.farmer@strongcommunities.org
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