OUR STORY
The Wright County, Minnesota MEADA (Mentorship, Education and Drug Awareness ~ formerly Methamphetamine, Education, and Drug Awareness) Coalition was formed in 2004 to help address the local methamphetamine epidemic. Eventually, stricter regulations were placed on products needed to produce methamphetamine and law enforcement cracked down on meth labs. We then broadened our focus to include other substances, and we increased our energy on mentoring programs for youth.
Our Coalition continues to bring together families, neighbors, school personnel, law enforcement, county agencies, faith communities, and municipalities to address and prevent substance use. We implement initiatives to reduce substance use, addiction, and overdose fatalities. Additionally, we sponsor events and fund projects that are proactive, youth-focused, and sustainable. In December 2020, MEADA was awarded a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant from the Federal government, which provided funding and resources for our Coalition for five years.
MEADA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with active board members from around the county.
Meeting Information
The MEADA Coalition meets the second Wednesday of the each month from 3:30-4:30 PM at the Wright County campus. Interested in seeing what a meeting is like? You can attend in person or join us virtually on Microsoft Teams – meeting ID: 264 846 459 451 | meeting passcode: nF6q3VP3.