The Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition (RCADC) is a private, non-profit, grassroots corporation with the adopted mission of raising awareness of substance abuse issues that pertain to the Roane County, Tennessee area. Furthermore, RCADC will seek programs of intervention, prevention and hope for our citizens with an emphasis on youth, teens, and young adults.
The Coalition meets at noon, the second Wednesday of each month, at the Kingston United Methodist Church Annex (121 South Kentucky St., Kingston, TN 37763. Public input is invited. All meetings are open to the public.

- E.T.T.I.- Each summer RCADC sponsors teams from each area high school to attend the East Tennessee Teen Institute (ETTI). ETTI is a camp held each June at Hiwassee College that provides students with education and training in youth development, leadership and drug prevention.
- P3- Positive Peer Pressure (P3) clubs have been initiated in all five high schools in Roane County. The P3 clubs are designed to promote drug-free lifestyles among youth by providing education on the risks of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. For more information about P3 please visit their website at www.ppp.com.
- C.A.M.P.- RCADC and the National Guard Counterdrug Division sponsor the Children’s Attitude Motivation Program (CAMP) each summer. CAMP is a 6 week program for “at-risk” youth. CAMP is a court ordered program designed to teach teenagers teamwork and self-discipline.
- Education- RCADC has placed literature racks containing anti-drug brochures in each high school and middle school in Roane County. RCADC works closely with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Roane County Health Department and the Coordinated School Health program to ensure that all educational material remains current and relevant to the needs of the youth and adults in Roane County.
- Red Ribbon Week- Red Ribbon Week is celebrated nationally each year during the last month of October. Each school in Roane County participates in Red Ribbon Week. The Coordinated School Health Program organizes activities in local elementary schools while RCADC coordinates efforts in the high schools and middle schools. The goal of Red Ribbon Week is to educate students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
- Stay on Track- In partnership with the National Center for Prevention and Research Solutions (NCPRS), the National Guard Drug Demand Reduction unit developed the Stay on Track (SOT) program. The Stay on Track (SOT) program is an innovative, fun, and comprehensive approach to substance abuse prevention. The research-based curriculum is designed for classroom implementation by teachers of middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) students. Special emphasis is given to tobacco, club drugs, hallucinogens, alcohol, prescription drugs, marijuana, and inhalants. The first Stay on Track program was implemented at Cherokee Middle School during the 2007-2008 school year. For more information on this program, please visit www.stayontrack-online.com .
- Roane State Community College- RCADC has partnered with RSCC to host an annual drug forum to help educate community members on issues pertaining to drugs and alcohol. RCADC also participates in the annual Freshman Experience presented by RSCC for new students. During this event, educational information on alcohol and drug abuse is handed out to students.

- DFC- RCADC is federally funded through the Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug Free Communities grant. This grant enables communities to identify and respond to local substance abuse problems.
- SPF-SIG- RCADC is participating in a statewide effort to strengthen drug prevention programs in Tennessee. The Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant (SPF-SIG) is funded by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, a division of the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The SPF-SIG program is designed to provide the framework and resources for communities to partner with each other in order to strengthen drug prevention efforts in Tennessee. Through the SPF-SIG program, the RCADC will implement evidence based programs to focus on underage drinking and capacity building within the coalition.

- RCADC members hold seats on two important committees in Roane County, the School Health Advisory Council and the Roane Health Council. Serving on these committees enable coalition members to establish dialogue with members of the community focused on similar goals. RCADC members are eager to assist these groups whenever possible with their vital programs and projects. Participation in these activities strengthens collaboration between RCADC and other groups committed to serving the citizens of Roane County.