Our Mission Statement
To promote positive youth behaviors by supporting diverse Kansas families and
communities through education, networking and advocacy.
About Us
Kansas Family Partnership, Inc., (KFP) is a highly-respected, non-profit, private
agency that has been providing research-based drug and alcohol prevention
resources and training opportunities for individuals, organizations and policy-makers
throughout Kansas for over a decade. KFP is part of a statewide prevention
infrastructure that includes state and local entities such as
the Kansas Regional Prevention Centers that serve all 105 counties in the state,
community coalitions and grassroots organizations, law enforcement, and the
Kansas Army National Guard Drug Demand Reduction Unit. In addition, KFP is
a member of many national organizations and professional associations in
the prevention community.
Kansas Family Partnership grew out of a statewide initiative adopted
in 1991 known as the Kansas Family Initiative. In 1995, the Kansas
Family Initiative became Kansas Family Partnership, Inc., and was
established as a not-for-profit organization.
KFP services and programs include:
- A prevention newsletter printed 3 times per year that is distributed statewide
to over 7,000 readers and sent to more than 150 subscribers electronically;
- A vast website that provides instant access to valuable prevention
information, training and resources;
- A monthly e-newsletter for community coalitions and others interested in prevention information throughout the state;
- RADAR (Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness Resources) – providing
free prevention printed and audio/visual materials to individuals and organizations in Kansas;
-
Family Day-A day to eat dinner with your children (TM), a nationwide substance abuse prevention awareness campaign implemented statewide;
- Kansas Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free Initiative;
-
Kansas Red Ribbon Anti-Drug Campaign;
- Kansas SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions);
- Kansas Youth Leadership Summit (KYLS/TABS) - a youth training annually to provide information regarding seat belt safety and to promote against underage drinking (The Summit is funded by the Kansas Department of Transportation).
National Recognition
Kansas Family Partnership, Inc., has received national recognition
for its contributions to the field of prevention. The National Family Partnership
presented KFP with an Award of Excellence as an Outstanding State Partner,
and the Center for Substance Abuse (CSAP) honored KFP as one of America’s
20 best substance abuse prevention programs. In 2011, KFP won an award again from National Family Partnership for promotion of the Lock Your Meds campaign within the state, and Michelle Voth, KFP executive director, was named to the NFP board of directors. KFP is also a member of the national Leadership to Keep Children Alcohol Free.
Organization
KFP is governed by an 18-member board of directors and has six staff members. Funding comes from various partners and has included, or currently includes,
the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services/Addiction and
Prevention Services Division; the Kansas Department of Transportation/Bureau of Traffic Safety; Kansas Health
Foundation; The Sunflower Foundation; The Topeka Community Foundation; Stormont-Vail Regional HealthCare; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas; and numerous private donors and contributors.
| KFP Board Members - Executive Board |
Teresa Walters - President
Flint Hills Regional Prevention Center - Emporia
Sgt. Major Leanne Kehres - Vice President
Kansas Army National Guard/Drug Demand Reduction - Topeka
Mollie Thompson - Secretary
Mirror, Inc. - Newton
Lisa Gilchrist - Treasurer
Capital City Bank - Topeka
New! Board Member Login
Kansas Family Partnership, Inc. board members may login by clicking here. This section is for board members only. If you are a board member and do not have a login, please contact Kansas Family Partnership at (800) 206-7231.
Shannon Cotsoradis
Kansas Action for Children - Topeka
Leila Gallagher
YouthFriends Kansas - Olathe
Representative Peggy Mast
Kansas Legislature - Emporia
Jim McHenry
Community Volunteer - Topeka
Margaret Perez
Finney County Community Health Coalition - Garden City
Donald Roberson
Andover Police Department - Andover
Dan Roehler
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas - Topeka
Emily Smith
Teacher - Bennington
Carol Wheeler
Stormont-Vail HealthCare - Topeka
Diane Williams
Colby Community College - Colby |
