CARSA members include civic leaders and community volunteers.  Topic-specific committees report to the CARSA Leadership Council, thereby ensuring that all levels of the community participate in coalition success.   

Members assist in setting goals and priorities for the coalition, and assist the Portland City Council in their call to reduce substance abuse throughout the community.  Currently, CARSA is funded through multiple sources, including a federal Drug-Free Communities grant. 

Portland City Council Unanimously Approves City-Wide Drug Strategy

The Portland City Council unanimously endorsed a sweeping blueprint for a five year, city-wide drug strategy designed to provide a “better life for all of Portland’s children and families, neighborhoods, and businesses.”

Click here to read more about the City-Wide Drug Strategy

CARSA's 2007 edition of the "Portland Profile: Trends in Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in the Tri-County Area."

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Click here for list of the CARSA Leadership Council Members  

Click here to download the CARSA Brochure