The GCPC maintains regular office hours Monday through Thursday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. If you need assistance outside of these hours, please call 810-285-9047 to make arrangements. Our primary goal is to maintain access to prevention services and resources to our community. Please reach out to us if we can be of assistance in providing information and support for addressing substance use and mental health concerns. Access to a variety of programs and supports can also be accessed through the Opportunity Youth Service Providers Portal at Youth Services Provider Portal. |
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APRIL COMMUNITY PARTNER MEETING
Tuesday, April 12th, 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Community Partner Presentations
Cassandra Coleman, CPS
Prevention Specialist
Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties
Hannah Theodorovich, CBSP
Mentor Coordinator
Peckham Flint / Peckham, Inc.
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
May Workgroup Meetings
- Underage Drinking Workgroup: Tuesday, May 3, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.*
- Prescription Drug Workgroup: Tuesday, May 17, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.*
- Marijuana/Vaping Workgroup: Tuesday, May 24, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.*
*If you would like to join a workgroup Zoom meeting and are not currently a member of a workgroup, please contact Andrea Keller at akeller@theGCPC.org to be added to the email distribution list.
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Anthony Nicholas, Project Coordinator
Genesee County Prevention Coalition
My name is Anthony Nicholas, and I am the new Project Coordinator for the Genesee County Prevention Coalition. I received my MPH from Purdue University, and my bachelors in Exercise Science from Wayne State University.
I have acquired over ten years of health promotion experience, primarily in the field of health and wellness, as well as clinical applications. I am passionate about influencing change and providing resources and opportunities to those who are in need to help influence a healthier tomorrow.
I am excited for expanding my experience and credentials into the substance abuse realm, as well as continuing my insatiable desire to learn as much as I can about Public Health. I absolutely love what I do for my community and look forward to the upcoming challenges that await!
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DEA National Take Back Day
April 30, 10am-2pm
Clio Police Department
For this day only we will be accepting disposal of Needles, Patches, and Liquid Medications as well as Prescription Pills. Please help us get the word out by sharing our social media posts with your network as the date approaches.
Would you like to get involved with Prescription Drug Misuse Awareness work at the Genesee County Prevention Coalition? Join the next GCPC Prescription Drug Workgroup meeting on May 17th at 9:00am as they plan and implement awareness campaigns for our local communities.
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month
Voices for Children Advocacy Center believes that children deserve to have happy and enjoyable childhoods. There are many ways to join us to raise awareness about child abuse prevention.
You may also learn more about our organization by visiting our website: www.voicesforcac.org. Please consider following us on Facebook and Instagram for more information and connection with training, volunteer opportunities, and resources.
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Nominate a Prevention Champion Today!
The Genesee County Prevention Coalition is making plans to celebrate Prevention Champions for youth during annual National Prevention Week. We will be recognizing individuals or organizations in Genesee County that engage in positive preventive actions to improve the lives of youth and the community around them. This could be anyone such as a teacher, parent, youth, business owner, coach, pastor, co-worker, your child's bus driver, etc. or an organization that goes above and beyond in their prevention work!
Please complete our Prevention Nomination form by April 30, 2022, to nominate an individual or organization located within Genesee County. Scan the QR code or click the button to go to the form.
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Senate Bills 597 & 598
For the past 50 years, the mental health system in Michigan has been run and operated by county-based government entities to serve Michiganders with complex mental health, emotional disturbance, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders. Senate Bills 597 & 598 hand these services to for-profit health plans not even based in our state.
Senate Bills 597 & 598 are not right for Michiganders. Solutions must get at the root cause and address the areas of greatest need. This includes increasing overall access to care, adding more local providers, strengthening the workforce, and increasing inpatient care opportunities.
We must broaden the conversation beyond Medicaid. Mental illness and addiction impact millions of individuals and families across the state of Michigan regardless of their insurance.
Don’t let Senator Shirkey play games with our mental health. Sign the petition against Shirkey’s money grab for insurance companies.
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April is National Minority Health Month
Dr. Aisha Harris is a Flint native and board-certified Family Medicine Physician who currently works in Flint at Hamilton Community Health Network. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and trained at University of Illinois in Chicago for residency. She strives to address health inequities and health access barriers through diverse outreach outlets and is interested in public health and health policy work. She is the founder and primary contributor to the BLK FAM DOC outreach platform that focuses on providing health information to improve health literacy and access and is the host of the Black Family Doctor: Real Talk About Health and Life podcast. Additionally, she created the Flint Health Hub which is a Flint focused health resource for her community. Dr. Harris joined the GCPC Board of Directors in January 2022. Check out the great work she is doing in our community by visiting her outreach platforms:
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Alcohol Awareness Month is a national public health awareness campaign sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). It takes place every April. Alcohol Awareness Month was developed in order to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of one of our nation’s top public health problems: alcoholism. Established in 1987, alcohol awareness month allows communities to focus on spreading awareness and reducing the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. Observance of this awareness campaign also highlights the need for education on the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumptions.
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Would you like to get involved with Underage Drinking Awareness work at the Genesee County Prevention Coalition? Join the next GCPC Underage Drinking Workgroup meeting on May 3rd at 9:00am as they plan and implement awareness campaigns for our local communities. |
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The Comprehensive Youth Vaping and Tobacco Quitline
Program of National Jewish Health
As the nation’s leading respiratory hospital and largest non-profit tobacco quit line provider, National Jewish Health launched a comprehensive vaping and tobacco cessation program for teens under age 18 who want to stop using tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.
The My Life, My Quit™ program combines best practices using real-time talk, texting and online chat for youth to reach a Tobacco Cessation Coach. The information on mylifemyquit.com and in the program materials for My Life, My Quit™ are designed for teens and were created through discussions with teens and with subject matter experts and community stakeholders.
GCPC has a supply of the My Life, My Quit™ flyers (8.5 x 11) and posters (11 x 17) for schools, pediatricians or youth serving organizations in Genesee County. If you would like to place an order, please contact Andrea Keller at AKeller@theGCPC.org.
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Would you like to get involved with Marijuana & Vaping Awareness work at the Genesee County Prevention Coalition? Join the next GCPC Marijuana & Vaping Workgroup meeting on May 24th at 9:00am as they plan and implement awareness campaigns for our local communities. |
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week®
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We were excited to see many of our community partners putting out prevention messages during NDAFW. GCPC created a social media prevention awareness campaign with quiz questions posted each day on Facebook. We appreciate all who participated by reacting, commenting, and sharing. The winner of the drawing for a Kindle Fire Tablet and $50 Amazon gift card will be announced at the April 12th Community Partner Meeting.
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The GCPC in collaboration with Health in Our Hands produced a video which highlights students at Flint Holmes STEM Academy. The 8th graders discuss their community action research on addiction to technology and how it affects well-being. Be sure to check it out on YouTube at the GCPC YouTube Channel. Check out the Health in Our Hands NDAFW report on their website: Health in Our Hands NDAFW Flint/Genesee Partnership. |
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Flint ReCAST's 2022 Community Mini-Grant
Thank you to everyone who got involved in the Flint ReCAST's 2022 Community Mini-Grant Program community voting. While GCPC was not among the top 15 organizations, we are thrilled for the quality programs that were selected. Check out the top 15 list at: https://flintrecast.org/get-involved/. All of the deserving organizations serve the families and youth of Flint in unique and important ways and no doubt share our vision to be "An empowered community collaborating to reduce mental health and substance use disorders."
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Register today for the 2022 Advancing Behavioral Health Summit! The ABHS will be held virtually on Thursday, May 5th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event offers a variety of session topics covering substance use prevention and treatment, mental health, and trauma. Register today! Continuing education credits are planned to be offered including social work CEUs, prevention CEUs & SCECHs. Click here to check out our website for the most up to date information.
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WHAT YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COVERS
• Common signs and symptoms of mental health challenges in
this age group, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders
and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
• Common signs and symptoms of substance use challenges.
• How to interact with a child or adolescent in crisis.
• How to connect the youth with help.
• Expanded content on trauma, substance use, self-care and
the impact of social media and bullying.
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Select the best training option for you:
• Blended/Virtual – Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced
online course, and participate in a 5.5-hour virtual training
• Blended/In-Person - Learners complete a 2-hour, self-paced
online course, and participate in a 5.5-hour in-person training
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Training Dates for 2022:
• April 22 - Blended/In-Person*
• May 4 - Blended/Virtual*
• May 23 - Blended/In-Person*
Instructor-led session:
9:00am - 2:30pm
*Pre-Work must be completed prior to instructor-led session
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For questions contact: Aggie Bedell abedell@geneseeisd.org or 810-591-5119
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