Established in 2003, the Castro Valley Community Action Network (CVCAN!) is a community based coalition that works to reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults by addressing the factors that increase the risk of substance abuse while promoting solutions that lead to a Drug-Free Community. The coalition is made up of CV youth, CV district & school officials, community businesses, treatment providers, health care professionals, youth serving organizations, law enforcement, government officials, state legislatures, faith based organizations and CV parents.

Our funding comes from federal grants provided by The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The coalition utilizes these funds to support the various strategies that we implement to reduce substance among our youth

Castro Valley Community Action Network (CVCAN!) was established to reduce substance abuse among Castro Valley Youth by addressing the risk factors that lead to drug use and promoting solutions that will lead to a Drug-Free Castro Valley. Our grass-roots coalition members have a strong and visible presence in our schools and our community through numerous activities that we sponsor and support. We regularly partner with the local Youth 2 Youth chapter at Castro Valley High School to bring our message to students in our community.

Our website provides parents and teens with materials and information of how drugs are used, definitions of popular drugs, ways in which parents can tell if their children are using and more! Regardless of your child’s age, it’s never too soon to learn about the drugs that impact Castro Valley — and to learn about the ways you can make a stand against them, through education, treatment, and communication.

We encourage members of our community to get involved in our coalition. Please contact the Project Director, Traci Cross to learn how to get involved.