The Hamtramck Drug Free Community Coalition (HDFCC) was founded by the Piast Institute in 2007 in response to rising rates of substance abuse among Hamtramck youth. The coalition has grown since then to include many active community leaders from all areas of our city. These stakeholders help the coalition to host numerous exciting events for youth in Hamtramck, including the annual Hamtramck Health Hike, pre-prom events, speakers on substance abuse issues, and other signature programs.
Karen Bergbower & Associates, PC (KBA) is a prevention, assessment, counseling, and consulting group based in Brighton, Michigan. KBA provides counseling for mental health, substance use, and other life issues, including trauma. In addition to providing services at our office in Brighton, KBA provides prevention services in Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, and Washtenaw counties. KBA strives to implement the most effective and researched model programs available to decrease youth substance use and related consequences.
The Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families includes representatives of all sectors of the community including Chippewa Valley Schools staff. The voice and talents of our youth are provided by our Coalition teen Councils, active student groups at Chippewa Valley and Dakota High Schools. We also network with 22 local churches through the Interfaith/Chippewa Valley Partnership. We create prevention initiatives, video, and print materials that are shared with coalitions in and other groups throughout the state and beyond.
The Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families includes representatives of all sectors of the community including Chippewa Valley Schools staff. The voice and talents of our youth are provided by our Coalition teen Councils, active student groups at Chippewa Valley and Dakota High Schools. We also network with 22 local churches through the Interfaith/Chippewa Valley Partnership. We create prevention initiatives, video, and print materials that are shared with coalitions in and other groups throughout the state and beyond.
The Michigan Poison & Drug Information Center is the only nationally accredited poison control center serving all residents in the state of Michigan. Specialists in Poison Information can be reached around the clock and every day of the year by calling 1-800-222-1222. Board-certified clinical toxicologists are available to consult with healthcare providers caring for poisoned patients who are being cared for in medical facilities in Michigan. Community education outreach services and resources are available by request on our website or by calling the Poison Helpline.
Drug Free Muskegon County works to reduce substance abuse by acting as an organizing body for over 50 community organizations such as schools, health care providers, law enforcement, government organizations, and civic leaders, as well as business and youth. Our dynamic data-driven approach to identifying issues and developing initiatives to prevent drug abuse in Muskegon County is nationally recognized.
Olivet College’s mission is to provide an education that enriches lives intellectually, morally and spiritually to a diverse campus community. Having attained these qualities through their educational experiences at Olivet, our hope is that our graduates will embody the “divine art and science of doing good to others,” as stated by the College’s founding fathers in 1844.
Jamie Daniels Foundation grants funds to support community partners that provide programs, resources, and solutions that address the ongoing drug epidemic in our country. The foundation also advocates for legislative change as it relates to drug use and prescribing. Our primary focus is on children, young adults (up to age 24), and their families who are battling Substance Use Disorder through three key initiatives: Prevention, Recovery, and Stigma Reduction.
The SUDDs Coalition offers prevention and outreach services to 13 Downriver cities. These areas include North Allen Park, Southgate, Melvindale, Wyandotte, Rockwood, Riverview, River Rouge, Grosse Isle, Gibraltar, Woodhaven, Brownstown Township, Flat Rock, and Trenton. The SUDDs Coalition consists of community members from local schools, law enforcement, city government, faith-based groups, businesses, hospitals, and many other organizations. The SUDDs Coalition is supported by The Guidance Center and funded through the Drug Free Communities Support Program.
The Director of Research, Evaluation, and Leadership Development for The Institute for Leadership and Service at the University of Detroit Mercy provides community engaged research, evaluation, and technical assistance. Dr. Zimmerman-Oster specializes in “Leadership Development Across the Lifespan” and assessment and evaluation of community coalitions and prevention and early intervention programs.