About
The Nicholas Intervention Coalition (NIC) is a community-driven organization based in Nicholas County, West Virginia. NIC is dedicated to preventing substance misuse and promoting wellness by bringing together local partners to raise awareness, provide education, and implement evidence-based strategies. The organization's mission is to reduce stigma, strengthen community collaboration, and empower individuals of all ages to lead healthy, substance-free lives.
We believe that every individual, regardless of their background, can lead a healthy, substance-free life and contribute positively to their community.
Our Mission
Collaborate with community partners to prevent substance misuse among youth and adults through awareness, education, advocacy, and evidence-based strategies in Nicholas County, WV.
Our Vision
NIC envisions a community where individuals are well-informed about substance misuse, and where support and resources are readily available to help them lead fulfilling, substance-free lives.
What We Do
Prevention
Youth leadership & mentorship, School-based education (SPF, anti-vaping, marijuana awareness),Community events & public awareness campaigns
Intervention
Early identification and referral support, Partnering with schools, courts, and families, Crisis response resource coordination
Treatment
Promote best practices in treatment and care coordination, Advocate for youth-specific treatment
options, and provide training and professional development opportunities
Recovery
Community navigation to services, Peer recovery support connections, Recovery-friendly workplace and housing initiatives, Transportation strategies
Youth Engagement
Youth Coalition peer-to-peer programs, Empowerment workshops, Leadership training,
outreach projects, and Community development projects
1
Hosting awareness and prevention events
3
Launched Youth and Recovery Subcommittees
5
Connected dozens of individuals to vital treatment and recovery services
7
Supporting schools with resources to meet student needs
2
Distributed over 2,000 educational
materials
4
Increased compliance checks and community trainings
6
Helped create collaboration among health organizations and schools
8
Collecting data across three comparison years to inform programming and measure impact