State and National Links

Substance Abuse Coordinating Agencies: Locate your coordinating agency in your county. Click here to help locate your Michigan Regional Coordinating Agency

Internet Resources for Parents and People Who Work With Parents:  Click here

 Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking MCRUD is the Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking.  The mission of the Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking is to provide leadership on state and national issues and to assists individuals, grassroots groups, and organizations to reduce underage drinking locally.  Our primary mission is to assist you at the local level with the issues you have identified.  Therefore, the majority of our work is done at the local level.  Any work done at a larger level, state-wide or nationally, is done to support local grassroots efforts.

www.MCRUD.org

American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) The American Council on Science and Health, Inc. (ACSH) is a consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. ACSH is an independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. http://www.acsh.org/

 

APIS is the Alcohol Policy Information System.  It is a program of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).  This site contains information on specific alcohol and underage drinking policy issues.  In addition, there are links to find specific laws that relate to alcohol use and underage drinking in the state of Michigan. http://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/index.asp

 

Drug Free Resource Net The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit coalition of communication, health, medical and educational professionals working to reduce illicit drug use and help people live healthy, drug-free lives. www.drugfreeamerica.org

FACE Truth and Clarity on Alcohol:  A national media, training and advocacy organization focused on alcohol issues. FACE materials are famous for their hard-hitting messages that cut right to the core of issues surrounding alcohol use. www.faceproject.org

Higher Education Center The U.S. Department of Education established the Center to provide nationwide support for campus alcohol and other drug prevention efforts.  The Higher Education Center provides technical assistance, develops  publications, and conducts training workshops.  www.edc.org/hec/

 

Join Together Join Together, a project of the Boston University School of Public Health, is a national resource for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.  www.jointogether.org

Marin Institute The Marin Institute works to reduce alcohol problems through environmental prevention — improving our physical and social environment to advance public health and safety. The Marin Institute promotes effective alcohol policy, conducts media advocacy, and supports grassroots campaigns in Marin County, California and nationwide.www.marininstitute.org

Michigan Department of Community Health The largest department in the State Government, it is responsible for health policy and management of the state's publicly-funded health service systems. www.michigan.gov/mdch

 

Michigan Say Yes to No After the successful launch of the Minnesota Say Yes to No campaign in 2007, Michigan is stepping up to become the next state to embrace Say Yes to No. We are looking forward to focusing resources and attention across Michigan on the critical task of raising healthy, self-reliant kids to be successful in school and in life, despite our media culture of more, easy, fast and fun. www.sayyestono.org/mi/
 

Michigan Steps Up A campaign designed to help reduce risk factors that threaten your health.  Physical inactivity, unhealthy eating, and tobacco use contribute to over 30 preventable chronic diseases...but there’s good news…even small changes lead to big rewards!  Step 1.  MOVE MORE.  Step 2.  EAT BETTER.  Step 3.  DON’T SMOKE. Visit the Michigan Steps Up website today at: www.michiganstepsup.org  or call 1-877-422-4244 to begin your journey toward better health! Dr. Kimberlydawn Wisdom, M.D. Michigan Surgeon General

 

 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts This is one of the most comprehensive Michigan traffic crash data sites on the web.  This material was developed through a project funded by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and the U.S. Department of Transportation. OHSP is committed to saving lives and reducing injuries on Michigan roads through leadership, innovation, facilitation, and program support in partnership with other public and private organizations. http://www.michigantrafficcrashfacts.org

 

Mothers Against Drunk Driving  A 501(c)(3) non-profit grass roots organization with more than 600 chapters nationwide. MADD is not a crusade against alcohol consumption - MADD's mission is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime, and prevent underage drinking. http://www.madd.org/

 

Office of Highway Safety Planning Implements programs aimed at reducing death, injury and property damage caused by traffic crashes. http://www.michigan.gov/msp

 

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Provides national leadership coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP accomplishes this by supporting States & local communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs. www.ojjdp.ncjrs.org

Safetylit A free service of the Center for Injury Prevention Policy and Practice at San Diego State University in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The most recent abstracts are at www.safetylit.org.

State Needs Assessment Profiles This site contains  summary profiles for substance abuse studies conducted by states throughout the United States.   The information contained in this site is based on the CSAP SNAP Database.   For additional information regarding the Needs Assessment Initiative, please contact David Robbins, Deputy Director of State and Community Systems Development, CSAP, at (301) 443-2068.

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/research/default.aspx

 

Student Leadership Services Student Leadership Services brings researched-based, proven effective trainings and support to all youth-led prevention groups. SLS hosts an annual High School Teen leaders' conference that is unparalleled in its quality content and networking opportunities for teens and advisors.   www.slstoday.org