Welcome to the Spearfish Community Coalition webpage!  The Coalition is an organization that consists of community members who have joined together to reduce substance use and abuse in Spearfish. We have partnered with several local organizations to work toward changing local conditions surrounding ATOD use in Spearfish and providing youth activities including YouthWise, Girl Scouts, Spearfish Rec and Aquatics Center, the City of Spearfish, Spearfish Schools, the Artemis House, Kids Club, and RSVP, just to name a few.

The Spearfish Community Coalition provides information, education, resources, and activities for the community to help reduce substance use and abuse among youth. Within our beautiful community, underage alcohol use is 11% higher than the national average.  Tobacco and Marijuana use are also of concern with 48% of high school seniors using tobacco on a regular basis and 28% of 11th graders using marijuana regularly.  Substance abuse among youth is an issue that Spearfish faces due to factors such as a favorable attitude of use from the community, ease of access of substances and the misconception that Spearfish youth do not use or abuse substances like Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD).

The Spearfish Community Coalition is an organization that is dedicated to the betterment of an already beautiful, vibrant community.  As our youth are the future of Spearfish, it is our commitment to help them grow in a healthy environment, give them the tools to make healthy choices and develop ATOD free living for a strong community.

We hope that you will find this website and our organization helpful in finding resources and that you will join us in our mission to create a safe and healthy community of youth in Spearfish!

This website was developed under grant number 1H79SP015848-01 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP, SAMHSA, or HHS.