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1 Panel Macomb County’s Response –Intervention—Lisa Weingarden (CARE) –Law Enforcement—Lt. George Rouhib (Fraser Public Safety) –Community Coalitions—Dr. Charlene McGunn (Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families) –Insert Lt. George Rouhib PPT

2 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families

3 Joining school and community in promoting safe, healthy, and drug free youth and supporting families.

4 “Youth Prescription Drug abuse is a public health crisis that requires coordinated community strategies to create change.” US Surgeon General

5 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Collect and Analyze the Data Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) Survey Focus Groups with Youth February, 2010

6 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Engage the Key Stakeholders Youth Parents School Law Enforcement Substance Abuse Prevention/Youth Serving Agencies Agencies Serving Senior Citizens Faith Community Medical/Dental Community Media Senior Citizens Pharmaceutical Community Government

7 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Strategy: Provide Information Extent of the Problem Dangers of Youth Abuse of Rx Drugs Means of Access Need to Secure Need/Means to Dispose

8 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Strategy: Provide Information (Targeted Messages) PSAs School Curriculum Print Pieces – School/Church Newsletters – Mailings – Public Events – Pharmacies* – Physicians Offices*

9 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Public Service Announcement Prescription Drug Abuse Jim Calderone District Cable Coordinator Chippewa Valley Schools

10 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Strategy: Engage Youth Coalition Teen Councils SADD Groups Medical Careers Students

11 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth - A Community Coalition Response Strategy: Reduce Access – Partnerships* Medical/Dental Community Health Insurance Companies Home Health Care

12 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Strategy: Reduce Access – Join with Law Enforcement Drug “Take Back” Programs Macomb County Sheriff’s Department 586/469-5151 Drug “Take Back” Events

13 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response An Opportunity To Dispose of Unused Rx Drugs DEA National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, September 25, 2010 10 am – 2 pm www.dea.gov

14 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response DEA National Drug Take Back Day Saturday, September 25, 2010 Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept. Centerline Dept. of Public Safety Clinton Township Police Dept. Fraser Dept. of Public Safety New Haven Police Dept. Roseville Police Dept. Warren Police Dept.

15 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response An Opportunity To Dispose of Unused Rx Drugs The American Medicine Chest Challenge Saturday, November 13, 2010 10 am – 2 pm http//americanmedicinechest.com

16 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response The American Medicine Chest Challenge Saturday, November 13, 2010 Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept. Clinton Township Police Dept.

17 Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response Strategy: Advocacy: Change Practices & Policies Gain the Support of: Health Insurance Companies for Physician Education Pharmaceutical Companies for Safe Disposal Programs Pharmacies for Consumer Information on Rx Abuse, Securing, and Disposal The Medical/Dental Community for Patient Information on Rx Abuse, Securing, and Disposal

18 Free Resources Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America www.cadca.org Office of National Drug Control Policy www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/ Parents, The Anti-Drug www.theantidrug.com

19 Free Resources Prescription Drug Abuse.org www.prescription-drug-abuse.org Stop Medicine Abuse.org www.stopmedicineabuse.org Rx Prevention Toolkit (CADCA) www.PreventRxAbuse.org

20 Macomb County Prevention Coalitions Clintondale/Mt. Clemens Make a Difference Community Coalition Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families Eastpointe Community Coalition Fraser Community Coalition L’Anse Creuse Community Action Coalition

21 Macomb County Prevention Coalitions Shores Network: Action & Prevention Roseville Community The Bay Haven Prevention Coalition Utica Community Action Team (UCAT) The Northwest Macomb Prevention Coalition Warren-Center Line Prevention Coalition


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