HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Reno County Communities That Care officially changed its name to Rise Up Reno Prevention Network earlier this week. The organization has been making the transition to the new name since August.

Rise Up Reno Prevention Network has been advocating for youth to live drug-free in Reno County since its inception in 2005, but the former name — Reno County Communities That Care — was a source of confusion to key audiences and the public at-large. The name Communities That Care originated from a grant project funded by the University of Washington.

Rise Up Reno Prevention Network will offer the same services under the new name. These include a school-based youth mentoring program, a leadership group for Hutchinson middle and high school students, a prevention coalition that advocates for policy and environmental changes that support drug-free living, Strengthening Families Program and other parenting classes, and the Reno County Suicide Prevention Coalition.

The organization will be hosting a free launch party Saturday at The Wool Market and DIY School located at 420 N. Main in Hutchinson from noon to 1 p.m. Cookies and cider will be served, and the event is come and go with a brief presentation at 12:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the Rise Up Reno Prevention Network Facebook page or www.riseupreno.org.