Mobilizing Macomb County to Take Back Prescription Drugs Charlene McGunn, Ph.D. Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families

Our History of Take Back Events American Medicine Chest Challenge November 2010 – 3 locations Clinton Twp. Senior Expo April 29, 2011 DEA National Event April 30, 2011 – 2 locations Macomb County Senior Fun Fest June 2011 Henry Ford Family Fair/Drug Take Back September 2011 October 2011 – 2 locations

Purpose of Drug Take Back Events Reduce Youth Access Educate Community about Rx Drug Abuse Inform about the Need to Secure & Properly Dispose Mobilize Your Coalition Engage Youth Promote Awareness of Your Coalition Create New Partnerships Publicize Permanent Disposal Sites

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Choose a Date: DEA National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, 4/18/12 10 to 2 p.m.

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Begin to Plan Allow at least 2 months to plan Create a Timeline

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Create a Coalition Work Group or Committee (3 to 5 members) Who else do we need to involve in planning?

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Review the DEA website: http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drugdisposal

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Select a Site (Must Have Police Present to Collect Narcotics) Within the Geographic Boundaries of Your Coalition Police Dept. Office Senior Center Community Center Recreational Center Church School City Hall Parking Lot Any Accessible Building

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Consider Overlap with Other Coalitions Contact Local Law Enforcement to Engage Request Law Enforcement register with local DEA contact Leigh Ann Halas Leigh.A.Halas@usdoj.gov 313/234-4378

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Coordinate DEA Take Back with Other Coalitions Select Site within your geographic boundaries Publicize within your geographic boundaries Contact Media within your geographic boundaries (MPN will connect with major Media) Coordinate with other coalitions that “overlap”

First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs Additional Partners (Co-sponsors Needed) ? Senior Services Pharmacies Recreation Centers Libraries

Design Plan for Taking Back Rx Medication Check with Law Enforcement for Protocol At the Take Back Separate Drugs from Container (To get an accurate estimate taken back) Separate Liquids Cover Person’s Name on Rx Containers

Planning & Organization Draft Informational Materials To adapt Chippewa Valley Coalition’s Materials, contact: Bradley Mott bradley@four5ive.com 586-307-4545

Planning & Organization Create/Adapt Flyers to Publicize Event Key Information: Stats on Issues of Rx Abuse, Take Back location & address, date, timeframe for drop off, what you will/not take back (needles & liquids), how to package, contact for questions, your Coalition name and partners

Planning & Organization Create Dissemination Plan to Publicize Event Pharmacies Stores Schools Senior Centers Libraries Churches Restaurants Community Centers

Planning & Organization Create a Media Plan to Publicize Locally DEA widely publicizes MPN will release to major Media outlets, including the Macomb Daily, Detroit News/Free Press, major TV and Radio stations

Planning & Organization Identify Volunteers for Event Involve Adult Coalition Members & Other Volunteers Involve Youth** 1 to 2 Adults per site 2 to 3 Youth per site

Planning & Organization Determine Shifts for Volunteers Example: 10 to 12 noon Noon to 2 p.m.

Planning & Organization Create a Survey – Keep it Simple Possible Survey Items: What is your Zip Code? How did you hear about the event today? Give options: Local newspaper (which one), church newsletter, (which one) school, saw poster (where), other? Why are you disposing today? Give options: expired/unused medications; reduce youth access to medications; protect environment; other? Would you like to be notified by email for the next event? (provide space for email)  

Planning the Event Organize Materials Signs Identifying Site Bags for Disposal of Medication Container for Drugs Plastic Gloves Clip Boards/Pens for Survey Black Markers (cover names on containers) Information on Coalition and Rx Abuse

At the Event Youth Greet & Thank Take Medication & Dispose Conduct Survey Provide Informational Materials Ensure that Drugs Will Be Weighed Take Photos!!

Take Photos!

Take Photos!

Post Take-Back Process Event What Did We Do Well? Publicize Outcome What Would We Change Next Time? Publicize Outcome Weight of Drugs Taken Back? Who Do We Inform? Report Outcomes to Dawn Radzioch

Report to: Dawn Radzioch Dawn. Radzioch@mccmh Report to: Dawn Radzioch Dawn.Radzioch@mccmh.net (586) 469-5278 Questions: Charlene McGunn cmcgunn@cvs.k12.mi.us (586) 723-2360