Healthy Communities Alliance

Who We Are

We are a group of people living and/or working in Randolph or Washington County, IL. Our group consists of health care workers, people with lived experience, educators, law enforcement officers, parents, youth, business owners, service organization members, faith based leaders, volunteers, government employees and other concerned individuals.

Our Mission

Increase awareness and education to enhance physical and mental well-being through community partnerships. The principal mission is the reduction of substance use, with a primary focus on reducing youth substance use.

Our Vision

Create a healthy environment where our community can thrive and flourish.

Join Us

HOW DO YOU FIT IN?

If you have an interest in promoting a healthy community, there is a place for you here. The diverse skillset of our membership is one of our greatest strengths and there are opportunities for involvement at all levels.

MEETINGS

Our Executive team meets monthly for planning and direction of the Alliance. Each committee meets separately to discuss events and activities for their respective service areas.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

• Volunteering at community events and informational fairs
• Distributing resources
• Advocating for recovery and reduction of stigma
• Recruiting and engaging other people and organizations

HCA Coalition Leaders

Krista Mulholland

Krista Mullholand

HCA Chair

Mark Kiehna

Mark Kiehna

HCA Vice Chair

Judge Emge

Judge Emge

Prevention Committee Chair

Rhonda Wilson

Rhonda Wilson

Better Together Support Chair

Rhonda Lagois

Rhonda Lagois

ROSC Coordinator & Recovery Committee Chair

PREVENTION

The Prevention committee promotes healthy choices by offering education and/or training and by reducing unhealthy exposures. Local people select and implement research-based prevention strategies such as communications campaigns, prevention curriculum and engaging youth.

SUPPORT

The “Better Together” Support committee strives to improve and increase access to quality care to meet the needs of our communities. This includes sharing resources to address the complex and interconnected, circumstances that contribute to a person’s well-being.

RECOVERY

The Com Well ROSC Council builds its capacity for responsive and respectful recovery systems of care to foster improved health and wellness for community members. We focus on encouragement, sharing best practices and creating new hope where hope was lost.

HCA Support Materials

Trunk Kit

Trunk Kits
The trunk kits were delivered to all first responders and contain information including homelessness, domestic violence, mental health and recovery resources. Available in English and Spanish.

Save a Life Narcan Flyer

Overdose-reversing Drug Now Available
All locations now have overdose-reversing drugs available for free at all ComWell locations.

Homeless Kit

Homeless Kits

HCA

Healthy Communities Alliance Operating Procedures

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HCA Articles

Welcoming Mark Sanders

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC is an international speaker, trainer and consultant in the behavioral health field whose work has reached thousands throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Caribbean and British Islands. He is the author of five books, which focus on behavioral health. He has had two stories published in the New York Times best-selling…

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HCA Resources

26/27 School Based Prevention Resource Guide
Prevention Resources Guide
DFC
National Drug
Control Policy
Randolph County
Resources Guide
2025-26 Washington County Resource Guide
Washington County
Resources Guide
Spanish Guide
Randolph County
Resources Guide – Spanish Version
One Choice Prevention

One Choice Prevention is an excellent general drug misuse prevention info source for parents and families.

https://www.onechoiceprevention.org/ 

Johnny’s Ambassadors

Johnny’s Ambassadors explains the risks of teen marijuana use very well.

https://johnnysambassadors.org/

Partnership to End Addiction

Partnership to End Addiction is comprehensive resource to help parents and caregivers effectively address alcohol and drug abuse with their teens and young adults.

https://drugfree.org/

DrugFree.org

This drug guide is a comprehensive and up-to-date source of drug information, including drug descriptions, slang, short term and long term effects, images, and more.

https://drugfree.org/drugs/