The Genesee County Prevention Coalition 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. |
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GCPC Community Partner Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
8:30 am to 10:00 am
COMMUNITY PARTNER PRESENTATION
Great Lakes Recovery Mission
Haley Bukoffsky, LLMSW, Director of Services
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Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan
Tami Bauchan, Vice President of Mission Services
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 Workgroup: Tuesday, October 18, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.*
- Marijuana/Vaping Workgroup: Tuesday, October 25, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.*
- Underage Drinking Workgroup: Tuesday, November 1, 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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GCPC Community Partner Annual Meeting |
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Genesee County Prevention Coalition's 2022 Annual Meeting will be held sometime in November. The planning committee is currently finalizing details. Look for your invitation to this special "in-person event" coming soon! |
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Prevention Partner Award
NOMINATIONS NEEDED
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GCPC Vision: Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) envisions a community free of mental health and substance use disorders.
GCPC Mission: Genesee County Prevention Coalition (GCPC) improves behavioral health through innovative strategies and community partnerships to prevent mental health and substance use disorders impacting youth and adults in Genesee County.
Prevention Partner Award Purpose: The Prevention Partner Award is designed to recognize an individual or organization that continues to exhibit commitment to the Genesee County Prevention Coalition’s Vision and Mission as well as maintains several characteristics listed below.
Who are Prevention Partners? Any person, or organization, of any age, that goes above and beyond to empower youth and communities across Genesee County to reduce mental health and substance use disorders.
Characteristics to Consider:
- Impact on community, such as increasing protective factors and reducing risk factors
- Level of participation in community engagement, community events, youth involvement, and creating a catalyst for change
- Demonstration of exceptional commitment to help reduce mental health and substance use disorders
- Recognition of gaps and barriers that exist and actions taken to reduce these gaps and barriers in mental health and substance use disorders
- Having impact to make physical, social and cultural change to reduce mental health and substance use disorders in the community
- Committed to being aware of and educating their peers on the issues that affect our community regarding mental health and substance use disorders
Please submit nominations by Monday, October 24th.
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GCPC Partners in Prevention Portal (PiPP) Lunch and Learn |
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GCPC is launching its Partners in Prevention Portal (PiPP), which will be 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 these in-person at our office and 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 for one of three lunch and learn opportunities listed below.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
11:30 am to 1:00 pm
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DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day |
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October 29, 2022
10am-2pm
Mott Community College Public Safety
1401 E. Court St., Flint, MI 48503
The Public Safety Building is at the corner of Gorman Drive and Presidential Drive on the main campus.
Accepting: Prescription Pills, Needles, Patches, and Liquid Medication
for more information contact Nadli at narabo@theGCPC.org
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If you’re interested in supporting the #988Lifeline or becoming a part of this life-saving work, there are volunteer and job opportunities available at our 200+ crisis centers across the country. Training is provided. Visit here to learn more: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/jobs #Answerthecall #988lifeline
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Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Month |
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In October, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is observing Youth Substance Use Prevention Month. The need for prevention has never been greater. Studies show that the earlier in life a young person starts using alcohol or other drugs, the greater their lifetime risk of misuse or addiction.1,2
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In 2021, more than 100,000 people in the U.S. died from a drug overdose.3
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According to SAMHSA’s 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 8.2 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 drank alcohol in the past month, and 13.8 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 used illicit drugs in the past year.4
- Addresses risk factors and protective factors.
- Operates at the individual, relationship, community, and society levels.
- Addresses social determinants of health.
- Is tailored to the unique needs of individuals and communities.
- Is culturally competent.
- Is sustainable.
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National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month |
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The month of October raises awareness of National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. Did you know that one in 37 youth ages 12 through 17 has misused cough medicine to get high from its dextromethorphan ingredient, and one in three young adults has misused a prescription drug? The Genesee County Prevention Coalition takes part in NMAAM a prevention campaign through CADCA. CADCA is promoting the Dose of Prevention Challenge to raise awareness of the dangers of prescription drug and over-the-counter cough medicine misuse by hosting an educational event in the community. Together we can #ENDABUSE #NMAAM.
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Each October, NIH joins others around the country to raise awareness about the importance of health literacy and its impact on the health of Americans. Consider these tips and resources as you plan your health outreach efforts for any audience.
Tips:
- Use common everyday language.
- Use the active voice.
- Model jargon-free language. Give audiences model language for them to use.
- Get feedback.
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The Genesee County Prevention Coalition offers the following resources FREE for schools, parents and youth-serving professionals to assist in youth substance use prevention and mental health awareness. Delivery is available in Genesee County. Click on the order form to read more about each.
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Youth Connections Magazine, Issue #7 available soon
- Do Your Part: Be the Solution, Parents Create a Safe Space Toolkit
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Do Your Part: Be the Solution Community Resource Guide, updated version available soon
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My Life, My Quit™ five unique posters, two sizes 8.5x11 or 11x17
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GCPC #EndOverdose t-shirts are available for $15.00 cash only.
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
GCPC logo on the front ot the t-shirt.
G4428 Fenton Road, Flint, MI 48507
North of Fenton Rd. & Maple Ave. intersection in the ECAR building.
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