Vision:
Carlsbad – a drug and gang/crime free community, safe for all our citizens and visitors and with positive futures for our children

Mission:
To build and strengthen the capacity of our Carlsbad community to create a safe, healthy, and drug & gang/crime free environment. Includes serving as a catalyst to mobilize community efforts to reduce substance abuse and gang activity among youth, and adults over time, in the City of Carlsbad and South Eddy County. Through prevention, intervention, education and treatment, the Carlsbad Community Coalition Drug Task force will promote a healthy, safe community and target risk factors that lead to substance abuse.

Goals and Objectives:
• Use proven, scientific and researched based approach and programs to provide training and assess community needs
• Use formal training programs for coalition members and community
• Conduct formal community needs assessment of risk and protective factors and community resources assessment to identify any gaps in priorities or programs needed
• Implement community action plans and evaluate progress to desired outcomes