The Chester County ECHO (Empowering Communities for Healthy Outcomes) DUI Task Force was formed January 26th, 2016. The focus of the coalition is to develop the capacity for a county-level coalition to address prevention issues related to impaired driving for youth ages 12-25. Promote linkage and collaboration among prevention systems and partnering agencies throughout the county. Conduct comprehensive county needs and resource assessments. Develop a comprehensive strategic plan addressing the five steps of the strategic prevention framework (assessment, capacity, planning, implementation and evaluation) ensuring to incorporate cultural competency and sustainability in each of the five steps of the process. Select evidence-based interventions. Implement interventions that will produce population level change. Evaluate results of those interventions.

The ECHO DUI Task Force Coalition members and partners include (but are not limited to): Chester County Sheriff's Office, Chester Police Department, Fort Lawn Police Department, Great Falls Police Department, South Carolina Highway Patrol, Troop 4 Post C, 6th Circuit Solicitor's Office, 6th Circuit AET, Chester County Department of Juvenile Justice, Chester County Coroner's Office, Probation, Pardon & Parole, Chester County School District, Chester City Council, Chester County Council, Chester County Economic Development, and Hazel Pittman Center.