Our Mission
All Aboard Beaufort fosters community development to reduce youth substance misuse through education, action, and awareness, in order to promote resiliency in youth and families.
? of the Week - Is marijuana addictive?
Yes! According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Research suggests that 3 in 10 people who use cannabis may have some form of cannabis use disorder. Some signs and symptoms of cannabis use disorder include trying but failing to quit using cannabis or giving up important activities with friends and family in favor of using cannabis. For people who begin using cannabis before the age of 18 and who use cannabis often (daily/near daily), the risk of developing cannabis use disorder is even greater.
In addition, the concentration or strength of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in cannabis products is increasing, and daily or near daily use of cannabis is increasing, both of which could make addiction and other health consequences more likely.” Cannabis Frequently Asked Questions | Cannabis and Public Health | CDC
For more information visit CDC's section on addiction or the National Institute on Drug Abuse's pages on addiction science and cannabis.
Member Spotlight - Deborah A. Youmans, Coroner
Growing up in a military family, Debbie has spent most of her life in Beaufort, which she calls home. A graduate of Beaufort High School, she started her career in Emergency Services as a Dispatcher for Beaufort Police Department, then dispatched for South Carolina Highway Patrol. Debbie began working part-time for Beaufort County EMS in 1983 and shortly thereafter began a full-time EMS career, retiring from Beaufort County EMS as a Paramedic/Sr. Crew Chief and has maintained her Paramedic Certification since retiring. She is a Basic Life Support Instructor and an Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor.
She began working with the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office as a Transporter in January 2008 and became a Deputy Coroner in May 2016. She was promoted to Chief Deputy Coroner in November 2021 and was sworn in as the Beaufort County Coroner in January of 2025. With deep dedication to the people of Beaufort County, she has built a career centered on service and strengthened by her passion for protecting and uplifting the community she serves.
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