Coalitions focus on mental health, community support
Coalition Specialists Kayla Isaacson and Megan Watson serve separate communities, Soap Lake and Moses Lake respectively, but a lot of their goals and strategies are the same. In both communities, big focuses for the coalitions have been use of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs as well as mental health in the community.
COURTESY PHOTO/KAYLA ISAACSON
Coalition Specialist Kayla Isaacson said Soap Lake has a strong focus on decreasing favorable attitudes toward underage substance use, reducing youth access to alcohol, tobacco and drugs and strengthening refusal and resistance skills.
Coalition Specialist Megan Watson said Moses Lake is focused on school performance, delinquency, suicide prevention and adverse childhood experiences.
GRANT COUNTY - Kayla Isaacson and Megan Watson are coalition specialists working to deter substance abuse and empower youth in Grant County communities.
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