Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families

A Research-Based Campaign to Educate All Sectors of the
Community About the Dangers of Youth Marijuana Use

While there's much talk about medical marijuana and the legalization of marijuana for "recreational" purposes in the media and in public discussion, there seems to be very little focus on the many negative consequences of youth use. LET'S TALK START THAT CONVERSATION IN OUR COMMUNITIES!!

Mobilizing Michigan … was created by the Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families, a school-community coalition in central Macomb County Michigan and a Drug Free Communities grantee, and the Macomb County Community Mental Health - Oﬃce of Substance Abuse (MCOSA).

The Mobilizing Michigan – Protecting Our Kids from Marijuana Campaign Tool Kit, has multiple components, all intended to provide community coalitions, schools, agencies, churches with the tools to educate all sectors of the community – youth, parents, other community members, school staff, law enforcement, government, the faith community, business, youth-serving and other agencies, etc. about the dangers of youth marijuana use. All data and other Information included in the Mobilizing Michigan… Tool Kit is based on research provided by the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the National Institute of Health, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, the National Institute of Mental Health, the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America, etc

All Mobilizing Michigan…Protecting Our Kids from Marijuana Campaign Tool Kit components can be accessed at www. mcosa.net or cvcoalition.org during April 2013. Watch for it!

Mobilizing Michigan… Protecting Our Kids from Marijuana Campaign Tool Kit Components

		PowerPoint for Community Coalitions for Mobilizing Michigan… Campaign Planning

		PowerPoint to Educate the General Community on the Dangers of Youth Marijuana Use

		Curriculum for High School Health Classes and Youth Groups (PowerPoint with Video)

		PSA (30 seconds) on the Dangers of Marijuana Use by Youth (Target: General Population)

		Talking Points for Parents - Parents Talk to Your Children about Marijuana (One page sheet)*

		Fact Sheet – Let's Look at the Research (Two-sided sheet/Target: Adults and Youth)*

		Two Postcard Mailers/Handouts for Parents*

		Posts and Tweets - Information for Facebook Pages and Twitter*

		Information for "Letters to the Editor" & Social Media (Tips & Samples)

		Information for Visits with Elected Officials to Educate About the Dangers of Youth Marijuana Use

		Marijuana Town Hall Meeting Planning Guide & Agenda Template

*Coalitions, agencies, churches, etc. can attach their own logo to these print pieces.

Funding for the Mobilizing Michigan Tool Kit was provided by Drug Free Communities Grant funds and the MacombCounty Oce of Substance Abuse.

www.cvccoalition.org

www.mcosa.net

Fact:

1 in 7 teens in the U.S. report having abused prescription
drugs to "get high".

Fact:

More than 60% of teens say prescription drugs are easy
to get from the home medicine cabinet, the homes of
relatives, or from friends.

Fact:

Improperly disposed medications are being found in the
waterways in some parts of the country.








BRING YOUR EXPIRED OR UNUSED
MEDICINE FOR SAFE DISPOSAL:

(Please – no liquid medicine or needles)

Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 10 am – 2:00 pm
	Clinton Twp. Police Dept. - 37985 Groesbeck Highway, Clinton Twp.
	Macomb County Sheriff Dept. - 43565 Elizabeth Road, Mt. Clemens



Questions??? Call 586/723-2360

In partnership with Clinton Township Police Department & the Macomb County Sheriff's Department.


	Joining school and community in promoting safe, healthy and drug free youth and supporting families.


	For more information about the Coalition call: 586/723-2360 email: info@cvcoalition.org or visit: www.cvcoalition.org	Scan this image with any smartphone or Ipad2 to go directly to our website
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We had over 300 attendees for the Coalition-sponsored conference, Current Drug Use Trends – Implications for Our Youth on March 8th at the Macomb Intermediate School District. Dr. Kevin Sabet provided the national perspective on the issues and a Teen Panel offered the observations of teens. The conference also provided a huge launch for the Coalition's Mobilizing Michigan - Protecting Our Kids from Marijuana Campaign, an effort to inform all sectors of the community about the dangers of youth marijuana use.

Information about the Mobilizing Michigan – Protecting Our Kids from Marijuana Campaign is coming soon to the website.