Garden and Deuel Counties have prevention teams and coordinators hired through Volunteers of America — Western Nebraska.  Based on surveys of student use of tobacco, alcohol and illegal drugs, the communities are working to change community attitudes about underage use and are working with youth to reduce use.  The community teams believe that prevention is the better part of treating addiction.

Garden County coordinator: Rose Brassfield

Deuel County coordinator:  Judy Soper

"The Drug free community team meets with the County Attorney to discuss how to have an impact on underage drinking."