The GCPC maintains regular office hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 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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January Meeting Dates
Community Partner Meeting: Tuesday, January 11th, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkcu6sqD4uGdLXolCd-yjSsI6z059GFnG_
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
January Workgroup Meetings
- Underage Drinking Workgroup: Tuesday, January 4, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.*
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Prescription Drug Workgroup: Tuesday, January 18, 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.*
- Marijuana/Vaping Workgroup: Tuesday, January 25, 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 [email protected] to be added to the email distribution list.
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The Genesee County Prevention Coalition is looking to hire a Project Coordinator.
Job Overview: To provide expertise on coalition development tasks associated with the community-based and environmental substance use prevention strategies in the areas of needs assessment, planning, coordination, and collaboration among community sectors, prioritizing community-based needs, identifying available resources and gaps in services, as well as implementing effective strategies and evaluation plans to achieve community-level outcomes. Other job duties include activities such as planning and facilitating meetings, data collection and analysis, assist with funding reporting requirements, planning and implementing substance use social media campaigns.
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March 21–27, 2022
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is a week-long national health observance highlighting the science-based facts about drugs, alcohol, and addiction.
Here’s how to get involved:
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Check out these five steps to hosting an NDAFW event.
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Find lesson plans and other materials for educators, counselors, and prevention specialists.
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Register your event online to have your event listed on NIDA’s events map. It takes only a few minutes to register.
If you have questions about NDAFW, please contact NIDA’s Brian Marquis at [email protected] for assistance.
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Parenting in Recovery: Accentuate the Positive
Parenting involves navigating a multitude of issues, even when everything's running smoothly for a family. Add a major stressor—like the challenges of early recovery—and it doesn't take much for family interactions to deteriorate. Listen in as family systems research scientist Kate Gliske, PhD, talks with host William C. Moyers about parenting skills that foster positive interactions.
Pro tips:
- Teach through encouragement
- Set effective boundaries
- Focus on quality connections
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Watch: ‘Awkward Conversations’ Video Series
Starting a conversation about drug use with your teens can be pretty uncomfortable. This can especially be true if you have history of drug use or experimenting in the past. You might wonder: how can I talk about the dangers of drug use without feeling like a hypocrite?
This issue, along with others, is tackled in a new three-part video series released by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Drug Enforcement Administration called Awkward Conversations. The videos focus on the awkward conversations parents and their kids have when talking about drug use. Each episode is followed by a discussion hosted by actress Jodie Sweetin.
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Coming up in February 2022...
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Monday, January 10, 2022 6:30 pm ET
Part 1 ‒ Youth Voice Foundations
Join us for a conversation about the importance of youth voice at our organization’s decision-making tables and in our communities. We’ll examine the principles of youth-driven system work and the ways it benefits our agencies, coalitions, and systems as a whole. This session will serve as grounding all participants in shared language and definitions of youth-driven practices.
Part 2 ‒ Best Practices For Youth Engagement will take place on Monday, January 24, 2022.
Wednesday January 12, 2022 12:00 pm ET
This webinar series that will address and review the latest science for cannabis, including prevention and treatment issues; public policy; medical marijuana; and special populations and cannabis (adolescents, women and maternal health, older adults, and individuals with Serious Mental Illness). Topics and dates include:
- January 12, 2022 – Cannabis Use and Addiction in Rural Populations
- January 26, 2022 – Cannabis and Medical Marijuana Issues Panel
- February 9, 2022 – Serious Mental Illness & Marijuana
- February 23, 2022 – The Green Adolescent Brain
- March 9, 2022 – Older Adults
- March 23, 2022 – Cannabis & Maternal Health
- March 30, 2022 – Wrap-Up with Live Q&A
- April 8, 2022 – Treatment Planning and Case Management
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