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MISSION

Kings County youth are using alcohol, marijuana and other illegal drugs at a higher frequency than the state average.

​SURG is committed to reducing the powerful effects of substance use disorders on individuals and their families in Kings County through a focus on early educational events, partnership opportunities, and policy advancement.

Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 18.4 which is in the best 50% of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 22.3 while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 31.0. Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Drug Use
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to CA Counties, Kings has a value of 36.5% which is in the 2nd worst quartile of counties. Counties in the best 50% have a value lower than 30.5% while counties in the worst 25% have a value higher than 36.6%. Alcohol-Impaired Driving Deaths
(Compared to CA Counties)
Compared to the prior value, Kings (12.3%) is greater than the previously measured value (3.4%). Respondents who Have Used Drug and Alcohol Services in the Community
(Compared to Prior Value)
Compared to the CA Value (2.0%), Kings has a value of 2.0%. Teens who Smoke: 9th Graders
(Compared to CA State Value)

JOIN THE WORKGROUP

WHEN: 1st Wednesday of every month from 9-10am.

TYPE: ONLINE.

WHERE: via Zoom.

Email kingspartnership@kpfp.org for more information.

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MEETING NOTES & RESOURCES

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Kings County has many opportunities that support individuals struggling with drugs and/or alcohol.  Resources include outpatient, residential and faith-based organizations.

Resource Collection: Substance Use Prevention

Type Title Address

Champions Recovery Alternative Programs, Inc

311 N. Douty Street
Hanford, California

Kings County Behavioral Health

1222 W. Lacey Ave,
2nd Floor
Hanford, CA 93230

Kings County Dept. of Public Health/ Environmental Health Services / Tobacco Control Program

330 Campus Drive
Hanford, CA 93230

California Health Collaborative

1680 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711

Kings County Probation Department - FAVOR Unit

1424 Forum Dr, Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 852-2850

1424 Forum Drive
Hanford, CA 93230

WestCare

410 E 7th St, Hanford, CA 93230

NAS Lemoore Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program

937 Franklin Ave. NAS Lemoore, 93245

Kings Gospel Mission

801 W. Seventh Street
Hanford, CA 93230

Living Word Church

270 Gilkey Lane, Hanford, CA 93230

Salvation Army- Hanford Corps

380 E. Ivy Street, Hanford, California 93230

Visalia Rescue Mission

322 N. E. 1st Street Visalia, CA

First Baptist Hanford

9125 13 1/2 Ave. Hanford, CA 93230

Koinonia Church

12536 Hanford Armona Rd,
Hanford, CA 93230

Lemoore Church of the Nazarene

726 E. 'D' Street
Lemoore, CA 93245

New Testament Baptist Church

1010 W Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230

​South Valley Community Church

1050 W Bush St, Lemoore, CA 93245

Living Word Church of Hanford

500 E Florinda St, Hanford, CA 93230

Glad Tidings Church

750 E Grangeville Blvd, Hanford, CA 93230