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

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

6. 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?

7. First Steps/Rx Drug Take Backs
Review the DEA website:

8. 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

9. 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
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10. 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”

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

12. 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

13. Planning & Organization
Draft Informational Materials
To adapt Chippewa Valley Coalition’s Materials, contact:
Bradley Mott

16. 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

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

19. 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

20. 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

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

22. 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 for the next event? (provide space for )

23. 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

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

25. Take Photos!

26. Take Photos!

27. 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

28. Report to: Dawn Radzioch Dawn. Radzioch@mccmh
Report to: Dawn Radzioch (586) Questions: Charlene McGunn (586)