1. Northwoods Coalition and the Tribal AmeriCorps Program: A Partnership For Action
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June 2016

2. Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
Regional Prevention Centers

3. Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
Founded in 1988
Alliance for a Drug Free Wisconsin
Founding Members: Governor Tommy Thompson, Attorney General Don Hanaway and Superintendent Bert Grover.
1999 Name Changed to Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
Over 100 Alliance Coalitions

4. Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
Vision Statement
Wisconsin youth are healthy, thriving & engaged citizens.
Mission Statement
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY) members represents local, state and tribal agencies, public and private sectors, religious and fraternal community organizations, educational (preschool to collegiate) and youth- based organizations focused on the promotion of strategies leading to the reduction of all substance abuse. The statewide mission of AWY is to support the activities of members in building and enhancing their capacity to strive for excellence in efforts to reduce and prevent substance abuse and to encourage positive youth development throughout our communities.

5. Alliance for Wisconsin Youth
The five Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Regional Prevention Centers
Northeastern and Southern Region: Northeastern Wisconsin Area Health Education Center, Inc., Manitowoc
Southeastern Region: Community Advocates, Milwaukee
Northern and Western Region: Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach

6. Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
North
West
Northeast
South
Southeast

7. AWY-NWC Connections

8. PFS-NWC Connections

9. CCO Tribal Services

10. Northwoods Coalition
Mission: Diverse community coalitions working together to promote effective substance abuse prevention through: • Networking • Advocacy • Mentoring • Leadership Vision: Strong Coalitions. Healthy Communities.

11. Overview of Northwoods Coalition
Formed in 1995 through a partnership with Marshfield Clinic and several community coalitions
The oldest and largest coalition in Wisconsin that is dedicated to substance abuse prevention
Serves as the Alliance for Wisconsin Youth Northwest Regional Center for Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
Focuses on prevention of:
Underage drinking
Prescription drug abuse
Heroin use 11

12. Northwoods Coalition

13. What We Do Technical assistance Trainings Resources
Facilitation of regional meetings

14. Coalitions = Local people identifying and solving local problems14

15. 12 Sectors Media Healthcare Schools Spiritual/ Religious
Civic and Volunteer
12 Sectors
Police
Youth
Coalitions often follow this guide to including the 12 sectors in a coalition.
Business
Elders/Parents
Government
Other
Youth Serving

16. Community Health Improvement Process - Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)
Assessment- Profile population needs, resources, and readiness to address needs and gaps
Capacity- Mobilize and/or build capacity to address needs
Planning- Develop a comprehensive Strategic Plan
Implementation- Implement evidence-based prevention programs and activities
Evaluation- Monitor, evaluate, sustain, and improve or replace those that fail

18. NWC Tribal Coalitions Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Presented by Sue Wolfe- Coalition Chair, Northwoods Coalition Board Member
Participating counties:
Barron
Bayfield
Buffalo
Burnett
Clark
Dunn
Eau Claire
Jackson
La Crosse
Langlade
Marathon
Menominee
Monroe
Oneida
Portage
Price
Rusk
Sawyer
Shawano
Taylor
Vilas
Washburn
Waushara
Wood

19. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Formed in 2007
Mission: The Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition works collaboratively to prevent and reduce substance abuse, especially among youth, by promoting healthy lifestyles

20. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Guiding Principles:
Every individual and organization shares the responsibility for helping our youth, families, and community to support healthy lifestyles.
We sponsor collaborative activities to prevent and reduce substance abuse, especially alcohol.
We provide fun and positive opportunities for inter-generational partnerships.
We share information and resources within our community as well as with other tribes.

21. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Meetings:
Coalition meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month from 1:30pm-3:30pm at the LDF Wellness Center Conference Room
Exception: Four area coalitions meet together quarterly so there may not be a meeting those months which are January, April, July, October

22. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Membership Domains:
Business Community
Civic Volunteer Group
Community Member
Tribal Elder
Faith Based Organization
Substance Abuse Prevention/Treatment Agency
Public School

23. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Membership Domains: (continued)
Parent
Tribal Health Department
Tribal Human Services
Tribal Law Enforcement
Tribal Cultural Leader
Youth
Youth Service Organization

24. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Family Fun Day Sponsored Annually Since 2008

25. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Ojibwe Winter Games in Collaboration with Ojibwe Language Program

26. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Parents Who Host Lose The Most Campaign Sponsored Annually Since 2009
Resolutions approved by LDF Tribal Council & LDF School Board
Distribution of yard signs, posters, window clings
Approval to place stickers on alcohol containers at Tribal Smoke Shop
Funded Party Patrols

27. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Sponsored Townhall Meetings Since 2010 on a variety of topics from underage drinking to synthetic drugs.
Sponsored Prescription Drug Disposal Since Worked to get a permanent drop box at local police station.
Since NWC started tracking data this coalition has collected over 50 pounds of drugs.

28. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Sponsored table at Wild Rice Fest since 2010

29. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Environmental strategies:
Housing playground parks cleaned and assessed for safety
Advocated for casino to not display large can of beer during events in summer
Met with Tribal Chair to request removal of alcohol signage from Ojibwe Market exterior & sign

30. Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Policy efforts in collaboration with HCAT:
Tribal Gang & Violence Prevention Ordinance
Ordinance Regulating the Activities of Minors (revised)
Synthetic Drugs Ordinance
Drug Endangered Children Protocols (in progress)
E-Cigarettes/Vaping Policy (in progress)

31. NWC Tribal Coalitions
Netaenawemakanak Coalition of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Presented By Ron Bowan Jr-Coalition member, Northwoods Coalition Board Member

32. Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Formed in 2001
Mission:
The Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition’s mission is to facilitate communication and promote support between community agencies, which will ensure healthy life styles for our Menominee Community.

33. Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Vision:
The Netaenawemakanok Coalition of Youth Service Providers will promote a healthy and supportive network of services that builds an environment of hope based on Menominee Cultural values for our youth.
Meetings:
Coalition meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month from 10am-11am at the Keshena Recreation Center.

34. Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Keshena Primary School – Community Garbage Cleanups sponsored Annually Since 2011

35. Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Nation wide “We ID” signs sponsored Annually Since 2011

36. Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition

37. Menominee Netāēnawēmakanak Coalition
Rx Drug Take Back Totals Since 2010: 171 Pounds

38. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
The primary aim of the Tribal AmeriCorps Program is to build local capacity for substance abuse prevention for Wisconsin Tribal coalitions
Members serve their term and are supervised at Tribal “host sites” (local prevention coalitions/service agencies).
Members serve through their local coalitions to mentor youth and families, take leadership roles on community prevention initiatives and provide local capacity to “get things done.”

39. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
OUR PARTNERS:
The Corporation for National and Community Service
Northwoods NiiJii Enterprise Community Inc.
Marshfield Clinic Center For Community Outreach
Tribal State Collaboration For Positive Change
Northwoods Coalition
The Alliance For Wisconsin Youth
The 11 Tribal Nations in Wisconsin
Prevention coalitions in the 11 Tribal Nations in Wisconsin

40. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
MEMBER BENEFITS:
Member rewards: working on the frontlines in the community as part of the solution to substance abuse; working with youth and families; building your resume and prevention skillsets; high quality training and technical assistance in all aspects of substance abuse prevention
Member benefits: A full term of service (1700 hours/32 hours per week) provides members with $5600 education award and $12,100 living stipend among other benefits. Members are also eligible for health insurance and childcare if they qualify.

41. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
MEMBER REQUIREMENTS:
TAP members must be a minimum of 18 years old and possess, or be working towards, a high school diploma or GED.
Must pass a background check but can have a criminal background.

42. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
WHY HOST AN AMERICORPS MEMBER:
To get a full-time person to help your coalition/agency with your substance abuse prevention efforts.
To mentor and train fellow community members to become skilled and strong advocates for prevention.

43. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
HOW TO HOST AN AMERICORPS MEMBER:
Connect with your local tribal prevention coalition application materials coming out in April 2016.
Tribal coalitions must provide a cash match of to support member trainings. Cash match for is $4000 per member. The match can come from a collaborative of agencies at the coalition table. The cash match can also come from other federal or state grants with approval of the granting agency. Tribes get a “full time” worker for minimum cash outlay.

44. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
FIVE YEAR HIGHLIGHTS:
47 members complete 1700 service terms and receive nearly $300,000 in education awards.
Over 7400 youth served
101,766 hours served. Valued at $2.28 million to tribal communities.
$226,000 in cash match paid
912% return on investment to the Tribes.

45. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
FIVE YEAR HIGHLIGHTS:
Our biggest accomplishment? The change in our members lives as a result of their service!!

46. The Tribal AmeriCorps Program
MEMBER STORIES

47. Northwoods Coalition and the Tribal AmeriCorps Program
QUESTIONS??

48. Contact information
Marshfield Clinic Center For Community Outreach
Bob Kovar, Manager Tribal Services
Alliance for Wisconsin Youth (AWY)
Paul Krupski, Prevention Coordinator, Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Bureau of Prevention Treatment and Recovery
Corporation For National and Community Service
Rose David, Program Grants Officer

49. Contact information
Lac du Flambeau Minobimaadiziiwin Coalition
Sue Wolfe, Chair
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Netaenawemakanok Coalition
Ron Bowan Jr.