Wow what an intensive step! But what an important one. PCDFC embarked on this process of a community needs assessment in the Fall of 2011. Through the labor of the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network and multiple coalition members, thousands of pieces of data were collected on Pontotoc County. Information was obtained from National Surveys, community school surveys created by the coalition, OPNA school surveys, medical reports and statistics, court case records, law enforcement interviews, healthcare interviews and surveys, community feedback and surveys, and much much more! A Regional Epidemiology Outcomes Workgroup was established by Sara Metcalf and the Wichita Mountains Prevention Network and the data was analyzed. Intermediate or contributing variables have also been researched and ranked to better ascertain what makes certain substances more abused or used than others. Through our next phases, we will conveying this information to our coalition and the public, so stay tuned!!!

PCDFC continues to work Step 3 everday. From our initial creation through our present state, we have embraced the fact that this is a community effort. Through ongoing meetings, events and messages, PCDFC strives to welcome every member of our community to the table and gladly accepts your help. Perhaps the most notable of these events is described on our website on the tab labeled Step Out of the Darkness 2011. Community members poured out support, encouragement and help for this event  in record numbers. Hundreds marched and declared Addiction Affects Us All! The following entities donated time, money or items to support the cause. As always, we appreciate your help and welcome it for future endeavors!!!

Chickasw Nation Meth/Suicide Prevention
Abbott’s Grocery
Ada Baptist Temple
Ada Coca-Cola
Ada Federal Employees Credit Union
Ada Fire Department
Ada Police Department
Aldridge Cafe
Bath & Body Works
Blue Moon
Boomerangs
Burger King
Call-a-Ride
Carl Jr's
Chicken Express
Chickasaw Nation- Meth & Suicide
  Prevention
Chili's
Cinemark Cinema 6
Citizen’s Bank
Daylight Donuts
Delicias
Diva Nail Salon
East Central Credit Union
Gem Jewelers
Good Book Store
Gunrunners
Hamburger King
Heavenly Buns
Hello Gorgeous
Holiday Inn Express
Honorable Judge Thomas Landrith
Horne & Company
East Central University
LaFiesta
Laser Zone
Lions Club
Maurices
Mazin’s Greek House
Mazzio’s
Moon Baker Agency
Natural Nails
OG’s Place
Vicki Orsburn
Papa Gjorgjo's
PEC
PetSense
Polo’s
ProCuts
Radio Shack
Rib Crib
Roff First Baptist Church
san remos Pizzeria
Santa Fe Cattle Company
Solo Cup
Staples
Taco Bell
Tattered Lace
Ted Holt Flooring
Tinker Federal Credit Union
Trinity Baptist Church
Vision Bank
Walmart
Donita Whitehead
Holli Witherington
Wilnet
Cheryl Yott