Growth
Throughout the years SAI has grown into a full service organization in the areas
of prevention education, information dissemination, public policy advocacy and
community organizing.  Most recently, SAI has added new administrative staff,
additional professional staff, Seven new board members and has found a new
home.  This year has been an exciting and busy year for SAI.   
    "SAI facilitates an
    effective working
    relationship between
    community residents
    and law enforcement
    within the Drug Free
    Zones initiative
    resulting in a
    decrease in drug
    trafficking in
    neighborhood where
    both residents and
    the police have
    become collaborative
    partners."

    -Chief Michael
    McGrafth,
    Cleveland Division of
    Police


Celebrating Over 15 Years of Service


    1989
    Created SAI with 22 Sponsoring Agencies       
    1990
    Published director of treatment services
    Sponsor Red Ribbon Prevention Fairs at four area malls
    1991
    Produced substance abuse prevention teacher education video     
    1992
    Sponsored workplace workshops
    1993
    Published resource guide for conducting prevention fairs
    Received CSAP National Exemplary
    Prevention Program Award        
    1994
    Established first PRIDE teams (200 students trained by 1998)
    Become Northeast Ohio coordinator for Ohio Prevention and Education
    Resource Center
    1995
    Sponsored Tower City Red Ribbon Story      
    1996
    Received Cleveland Foundation Grant to create Drug Free Zones
    1998
    Supported establishment of Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts Local leader for
    ONDCP anti-drug media campaign        
    1999
    Conducted First Girl Power! Training for 260 girls
    Sponsored Red Ribbon tulip planting at 21 area high schools
    2000
    Received St Luke’s Foundation grant to support Drug Free Zones        
    2001
    Received SAMHSA substance abuse/HIV grant
    Sponsored first fund-raising raffle for
    prevention
    2002
    Placed City of Cleveland signs for Drug Free Zones
    Established Frances Jones Community
    Service Award        
    2003
    Received OJJDP Drug Free Communities grant
    Participated in Red Ribbon basketball bash at Cleveland State University
SAI History
Prevention First. . . It Works!