Synergies,
a non-profit corporation based in Austin, Texas, founded the
National Inhalant Prevention Coalition (NIPC) in 1992.
The NIPC grew from a state-wide prevention project in Texas
called the Texas Prevention Partnership which began in
1990. NIPC is a public-private effort to promote awareness and
recognition of the under publicized problem of inhalant use.
The NIPC is led by Synergies, a non-profit corporation, located
in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The
NIPC serves as an inhalant referral and information clearinghouse,
stimulates media coverage about inhalant issues, develops informational
materials, produces ViewPoint (a quarterly newsletter),
provides training and technical assistance and leads a week-long
national grassroots inhalant education and awareness campaign.
NIPC
works with state agencies, schools, businesses, trade associations,
media, civic organizations, law enforcement, Poison Control
Centers and interfaith groups throughout the country to educate
and devise multifaceted awareness and prevention campaigns designed
to educate youth and adults about the debilitating effects of
these dangerous gateway drugs. NIPC also provides inservice
training for educators.
Through
NIPC's quarterly newsletter, resource bank, media relations,
targeted initiatives and national contacts, NIPC puts organizations
and individuals in touch with the latest research, the best
ideas and news of successful programs to enhance local efforts.
NIPC
can be reached at:
National
Inhalant Prevention Coalition
506 Barton Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
phone: 800.269.4237 or 423.265.4662
or
e-mail: nipc@io.com
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