The Genesee County Prevention Coalition maintains regular office hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 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. |
GCPC Community Partner Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
8:30 am to 10:00 am
COMMUNITY PARTNER PRESENTATION
Belinda Lee
Outreach Coordinator
Autism Alliance of Michigan
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
UPCOMING WORKGROUP MEETINGS
Prescription Drug: Tuesday, February 21st, 9:00-10:30am
Marijuana/Vaping: Tuesday, February 28th, 9:00-10:30am
Underage Drinking: Tuesday, March 7th, 9:00-10:30am
Workgroup meetings are held on Zoom. To join a work group contact Andrea Keller, Office Manager, at
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Lethal Means Safety Presentation at GCPC |
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Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) will be hosting the Lethal Means Safety Presentation. The Lethal Means Safety presentation will be provided by Jeremy Suttles from the VA Medical Center and Kelly Ainsworth from the Greater Flint Health Coalition (GFHC). Lethal Means Safety covers a variety of areas including medication and safe prescribing, overdose prevention, naloxone education, safe storage options, and safety planning.
GCPC will host this event at our office located at G4428 Fenton Rd., Flint, MI on February 27, 2023, from 11:00am to 12:30pm to shed light on the importance of safety and harm reduction. This will be a hybrid event to allow those interested in learning about the topic to attend either in person or virtually. This event is open to community members, health organizations and providers, veteran service organizations, first responders, law enforcement, faith community members, pharmacists, and local businesses.
If interested in attending, please register using one of the links below. Please direct any questions and comments to Nadli Arabo at [email protected].
In-person registration link:
Virtual registration Zoom link:
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Attention Partners in Prevention! |
We are seeking Genesee County residents interested in a Town Hall event focused on the issue of underage drinking in our communities.
As community stakeholders, we all have a role to play in addressing the serious risks and consequences associated with alcohol consumption by young people. This is an opportunity for us to come together and work towards finding solutions to reduce underage drinking in our local communities.
If you are interested in getting involved and using your expertise and resources to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of the youth in our community, please contact Anthony Nicholas at [email protected], call (810) 285-9047, or use the sign-up link below. Together, we can make a positive impact on the health and well-being of the youth in our communities.
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Partners in Prevention Portal (PiPP)
Connecting Genesee County to Prevention and Wellness Services
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GCPC has launched its Partners in Prevention Portal (PiPP), an online resource portal populated with organizations that serve youth and their parents, mentors, and/or caregivers in Genesee County. All of the social determinants of health play a role in prevention, therefore, categories in the portal will include connections to services that can assist with housing, education, substance abuse prevention, mental health, transportation, pregnancy, disability, financial, and much more.
GCPC is excited to host in-person Lunch & Learn events at our location to organizations interested in advertising services and programs in the PiPP. We will provide a light lunch as well as an opportunity to network and register your services in the new portal. Please complete the registration form to reserve a spot at the next lunch and learn listed below.
Wednesday, February 15th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 15th, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
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3rd Millennium Classrooms Courses |
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The Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) has contracted with 3rd Millennium Classrooms to offer youth prevention and intervention courses using evidence-based practices, which are essential to ensuring effective, long-lasting changes.
For more information about how to refer families to courses sponsored by the Genesee County Prevention Coalition contact Andrea Keller, GCPC Office Manager, at 810-285-9047 or email [email protected].
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FREE Prevention Literature |
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FREE prevention resources!
Updated Resource Guides, My Life My Quit posters, and Youth Connections Magazines with a 3-tier display stand. Use our order form at
Click on the cover photo to see the
GCPC Youth Connections Magazine.
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Talk the Talk: An Evidence-Based Campaign Regarding
Underage Drinking in Genesee County
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Lisa Fockler, GCPC Executive Director, and Anthony Nicholas, GCPC Project Coordinator, attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) 33rd Annual National Leadership Forum, January 30 - February 2 in Maryland, where they presented a poster about the GCPC's underage drinking media campaign. The campaign utilized the SAMHSA "Talk. They Hear You." media tools in a GCPC partnership with Spectrum Reach. |
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Kildee Secures New Federal Funding to Improve Local Substance Use Disorder Treatment Center in Mid-Michigan |
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January 18, 2023 | Press Release
FLINT—Congressman Dan Kildee today highlighted new federal funding he secured, as a part of his community project funding initiative, to help New Paths, Inc. better serve Genesee County residents struggling with substance use disorder.
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CADCA Just Released: Practical Theorist on Fentanyl
Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous substances circulating in communities across America. It is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine (DEA Fentanyl Factsheet, 2020). As little as 2mg of fentanyl – the equivalent of a few grains of salt – can be lethal, particularly for youth, young adults, or others who have not previously used fentanyl or other opioids (EMCDDA, 2011).
Given the urgency and magnitude of the opioid crisis, which is currently being driven by increases in the availability of highly lethal illicitly manufactured fentanyl, it is critical to focus on primary prevention how it can be utilized to address fentanyl in our nation's communities.
Coming Up Next Month:
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) March 20-26, 2023
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