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Dear Valued Supporters,
Fall is upon us, bringing a season of reflection and gratitude for the incredible impact your generosity makes possible. Thanks to your continued support, the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities continues to create meaningful change through our comprehensive approach to community health.
Your investment in our prevention initiatives reaches thousands of young people and families, stopping problems before they start through evidence-based and evidence-informed programming and mental health awareness campaigns that reduce stigma and increase help-seeking behavior.
Your support of our recovery support services provides hope and practical assistance through peer support programs, recovery coaching, and family education. Because of you, we witness transformation daily - families reuniting, individuals reclaiming their lives, and communities healing together.
With our strong team, coalition network, and your partnership, we are making a significant impact on the prevention of substance misuse and creating healthier communities where every person has the opportunity to live their most fulfilling life.
I welcome you to attend our Annual Open House on November 18th to see firsthand the transformative work your support makes possible.
Thankful for you,
Julie
Julie Brenner
President & CEO
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Sgt. Joel Gerard Tomaszewski, Leader, Crisis Response Unit (CRU) | Pepper Catt, CPRM, CPRC, HRS
Peer Recovery Coach | Paul Shankin, CPRC, HRS
Peer Recovery Coach | | |
From Crisis to Hope: The Power of Peer Recovery and Community Partnership
The Crisis Response Unit (CRU) represents a revolutionary approach to addressing behavioral health challenges and substance use disorders. Since its launch in December 2022, this innovative partnership between the Oakland County Sheriff's Office and the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities has brought together law enforcement, mental health clinicians, and peer recovery coaches to create a comprehensive support system that's already showing remarkable results including a 37% reduction in opioid fatalities in Oakland County.
Read the full article here
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Discovering Purpose Through Volunteering at the Alliance
The partnership with the Alliance and the Oakland University’s ECLIPSE project focuses on mental health and substance use. Through its work with the Alliance, students gain hands-on experience volunteering with CHIP (Community Health Impact Project) partners, applying what they learn in real-world community settings. Read the full story
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Aneeta Danial
CHIP participant &
recent OU graduate
| | Janelle Zora Assistant Director for Student Services, Leadership, and Engagement & ECLIPSE Director at OU | | |
Justen Daniels, Former OU ECLIPSE leader &
current Prevention Manager
at the Alliance
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Turning Ideas into Action with the Alliance Board
When the Alliance Board realized the Alliance could do more work and reach more people if they diversified beyond grant funding, they knew something had to change. Board Member, Jeff Zook helped lead the board in a new direction, one where board members wouldn't just govern but also actively help raise funds and bring new supporters to the organization. Read the full article
| | Board Member, Jeff Zook
performing with his colleagues from the DSO
at the Alliance Garden Party | | Board members Susan Virgin, Treasurer, Angela DelPup, Chair, and Dr. Calvin Higgins, Board Member | | |
Virtual Save-A-Life Naloxone Training
October 28, 7 - 7:30 pm (monthly on 4th Tuesdays)
Join the Alliance for a free class to assist you with the administration of Naloxone should you be faced with saving a life during an opioid overdose emergency. Sign Up Here
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Aiming Higher. Reaching More. Together! – November 18, 4:30 – 6:30 pm.
Join us for an evening to celebrate the impact the Alliance has made, thank those who have supported us in this work, and honor the lives we’ve touched across our coalitions.
| | With Gratitude for a Day of Health and Partnership | | |
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Alliance’s Community Wellness Expo!
The event, held on September 10th at the Royal Oak Farmers Market, highlighted our community’s strength and compassion as we shared resources, connected with neighbors, and partnered with outstanding organizations. Together, we celebrated wellness, collaboration, and the power of working side by side to build a healthier, stronger community.
| | Adelyn Schoenbeck and Mia Zorski, Alliance Prevention Coordinators, host a table at the Community Wellness Expo | | |
A Tribute Gift: A Meaningful Way to Honor and Remember
A tribute gift is a heartfelt way to celebrate someone special in your life. Whether you’re honoring a recovery milestone, marking a joyful occasion, or remembering a loved one, your gift becomes a lasting tribute—one that offers hope, healing, and support to others on their journey.
Your tribute is more than a gift—it’s a way to keep memories alive, celebrate life, and inspire hope in countless others.
To learn more or make your tribute gift today, please visit make a tribute gift today.
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