| Critical Issues Workshop: "Current Drug Use Trends" – March 8, 2013 |
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| 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. |
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| Parent Teen Dialogue Night CVHS - March 19, 2013 |
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42 attendees (18 adults, 24 youth including 13 youth facilitators) made this a special evening. 100% positive feedback
MPN Coalition Meeting/Mobilizing Michigan meeting – March 20, 2013 |
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| Suicide message created for Superintendent and sent out on parent mail out/also on Coalition website and face book posts – March 24, 2013 |
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| February 2013 |
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| Prescription Drug Committee Meeting |
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| Youth Alcohol Committee Meeting |
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| Marijuana Committee Meeting |
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| Executive Board Meeting |
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| Full Coalition Meeting |
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| Teen Court Program at 41B District Court, February 5th |
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| "Girls Making Awesome Decisions" – February 1st |
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| Article by Kari Drogosh, CV Athletic Director: "Safe & Strong" in AthleticManagement.com – to help reduce substance abuse among student athletes |
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| Participation in On-line chat with Macomb Daily. |
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| January 2013 |
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| Prescription Drug Committee Meeting |
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| Youth Alcohol Committee Meeting |
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| Marijuana Committee Meeting |
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| Executive Board Meeting |
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| Full Coalition Meeting |
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| Coalition Teen Council Meetings – Chippewa & Dakota |
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| Family Night Out/Dialogue Night at Dakota "Psychology of Cyberspace" |
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| FDA Hearing/Rescheduling of Vicodin |
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| Teen Court 1:1 Training |
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| December |
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| Prescription Drug Committee Meeting |
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| Youth Alcohol Committee Meeting |
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| Executive Board Meeting |
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| Full Coalition Meeting – guest Mike Tobias & Marie Hansen - MI Alcohol Policy Promoting Health & Safety |
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| Coalition Teen Council Meetings – Chippewa & Dakota |
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| "Focus on Youth" Event (December 5, 2012) – a forum conducted every 2 years; about 110 Chippewa and Dakota students and 50 adults attended |
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| November |
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| Prescription Drug Committee Meeting |
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| Youth Alcohol Committee Meeting |
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| Marijuana Committee Meeting |
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| Executive Board Meeting |
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| Full Coalition Meeting |
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| Coalition Teen Council Meetings – Chippewa & Dakota |
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| Project Alert |
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| Coalition materials to all middle schools for distribution at Parent-Teacher Conferences |
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| Article in the CVHS November Newsletter – full page "Parents/Talk with your kids about Marijuana" |
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| Teen Court Training at Dakota and Chippewa (November 15, 2012) |
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| Presidents PTO Meeting (November 17, 2012) - gaining in put on a parent survey to be sent out |
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| Family Night Out/Dakota High School "Psychology of Cyberspace" (November 28, 2012) |
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| "Smart Moves" program implementation |
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| Smart Moves is a 9 session drug prevention program for 5th graders in district Clinton township schools. Community Partners: Clinton Twp Police, Boys & Girls Club, Henry Ford School Health, CARE of Southeastern Macomb |
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| "Project Learn" program organization and implementation |
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| Project Learn is a homework help/reading enhancement and mentoring program for 25 third graders. Tutoring/mentoring by Dakota and Chippewa Valley High School Students. |
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| October |
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| Prescription Drug Committee Meeting – submitted FDA hearing comment s on |
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| rescheduling of Hydrocodine |
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| Youth Alcohol Committee Meeting |
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| Marijuana Committee Meeting |
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| Executive Board Meeting |
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| Full Coalition Meeting |
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| Coalition Teen Council Meetings – Chippewa & Dakota |
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| Coalition participated in "Information Exchange" at MISD- 280 registrants for Macomb County Human Services Coordinating Body (HSCB) |
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| "About Bullies, the Bullied, Bully Bystanders & Cyber Bullying" Dialogue Night at Chippewa Valley, October 23, 2012 |
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| Red Ribbon Campaign Implemented – Resolution passed by Board of Education declaring October 2012 as Red Ribbon Month. |
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| Eric Smith PSA & Sheriff Wickersham PSA played before the Dakota-Chippewa Game (estimated 3500 people) |
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| "Be Aware Suicide Walk" (October 13, 2012), estimated 225 people attended to help increase community awareness of youth suicide |
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| Teen Court Launch with case in 41B District Court (October 16, 2012) |
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| Teen Court Training conducted at Chippewa and Dakota (October 30, 2012) |
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| September |
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| Prescription Drug Committee Meeting |
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| Youth Alcohol Committee Meeting |
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| Marijuana Committee Meeting |
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| Executive Board Meeting |
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| Full Coalition Meeting –guest Sean McGraw "My Personal Story" |
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| Coalition Teen Council Meetings – Chippewa & Dakota |
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| Senior Night Meeting –estimated 200 parents, Coalition materials disseminated |
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| Press Conference/Senator Levin's Office (September 27, 2012) – National Drug Take Back/Addressing Prescription Drug Use among teenagers |
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Participated in National Drug Take Back Event (September 29, 2012) at 2 locations – publicized in a variety of places including CARE Hot Sheets – collected over 176 pounds of unused or expired prescription drugs
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| "Smart Moves" program organization |
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| Smart Moves is a 9 session drug prevention program for 5th graders in district Clinton township schools. Community Partners: Clinton Twp Police, Boys & Girls Club, Henry Ford School Health, CARE of Southeastern Macomb |
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| "Teen Court" organization and launch |
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| Coordination of 50 students from Chippewa and Dakota high Schools with roles of prosecuting Attorney, Defense Attorney and Jury making consequences for real teen court cases in Macomb County. Community Partner: Macomb County Prosecutors Office |
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| Red Ribbon Campaign |
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Annual Program for drug awareness and prevention activities at district elementary and middle schools
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| Placed Ad in CV Football Program Book – "A Message to Parents" – 150 per game; all home games at CVHS |
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| Materials at Open Houses |
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| Suicide Awareness Presentations to all 9th/11 graders |
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| New Student Lunch (Sept. 18, 2012) |
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| Open Houses at CVHS (Sept 19, 2012) – student volunteers and materials distributed (parents Who Host, Take Back Flyer, Be Aware Walk, "Bullying" flyer and Join Coalition |
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| "Drugs & the Law" – CVHS Students Assistance and Clinton Township Police (Sept 25 & 27), 10 hours of classroom presentation |
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| Mail out to all Employees (Sept. 26, 2012): National Suicide facts/Walk Awareness |
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| Mail out to Chippewa District (Sept. 27, 2012) – Prescription Drug Take Back Day awareness and locations |
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| Be Aware Walk Flyer – large dissemination including CVHS Newsletter/Dakota Newsletter, Websites, mail out, and cable; Clinton Township & Macomb Cable |
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