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Panel
• Macomb County’s Response
– Intervention—Lisa Weingarden (CARE)
– Law Enforcement—Lt. George Rouhib (Fraser Public Safety)
– Community Coalitions—Dr. Charlene McGunn (Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families)
– Insert Lt. George Rouhib PPT
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families
Joining school and community in promoting safe, healthy, and drug free youth and supporting families.
“Youth Prescription Drug abuse is a public health crisis that requires coordinated community strategies to create change.”
US Surgeon General
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Collect and Analyze the Data
• Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) Survey
• Focus Groups with Youth
February, 2010
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Engage the Key Stakeholders
YouthParentsSchoolLaw EnforcementSubstance Abuse Prevention/Youth Serving AgenciesAgencies Serving Senior CitizensFaith CommunityMedical/Dental CommunityMediaSenior CitizensPharmaceutical CommunityGovernment
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:Provide Information
• Extent of the Problem• Dangers of Youth Abuse of Rx Drugs• Means of Access• Need to Secure• Need/Means to Dispose
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:Provide Information (Targeted Messages)• PSAs • School Curriculum• Print Pieces
– School/Church Newsletters– Mailings– Public Events– Pharmacies*– Physicians Offices*
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Public Service AnnouncementPrescription Drug Abuse
Jim CalderoneDistrict Cable CoordinatorChippewa Valley Schools
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:Engage Youth
• Coalition Teen Councils• SADD Groups• Medical Careers Students
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth -A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:Reduce Access – Partnerships*
• Medical/Dental Community• Health Insurance Companies• Home Health Care
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:Reduce Access – Join with Law Enforcement• Drug “Take Back” Programs
Macomb County Sheriff’s Department586/469-5151
• Drug “Take Back” Events
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
An OpportunityTo Dispose of Unused Rx Drugs
DEA National Drug Take Back DaySaturday, September 25, 2010
10 am – 2 pm
www.dea.gov
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
DEA National Drug Take Back DaySaturday, September 25, 2010
Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept.Centerline Dept. of Public Safety
Clinton Township Police Dept.Fraser Dept. of Public Safety
New Haven Police Dept.Roseville Police Dept.Warren Police Dept.
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
An OpportunityTo Dispose of Unused Rx Drugs
The American Medicine Chest ChallengeSaturday, November 13, 2010
10 am – 2 pm
http//americanmedicinechest.com
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
The American Medicine Chest ChallengeSaturday, November 13, 2010
Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept.Clinton Township Police Dept.
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:Advocacy: Change Practices & Policies Gain the Support of:• Health Insurance Companies for Physician Education• Pharmaceutical Companies for Safe Disposal Programs• Pharmacies for Consumer Information on Rx Abuse,
Securing, and Disposal• The Medical/Dental Community for Patient Information
on Rx Abuse, Securing, and Disposal
Free Resources
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of Americawww.cadca.org
• Office of National Drug Control Policywww.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/
• Parents, The Anti-Drugwww.theantidrug.com
Free Resources
• Prescription Drug Abuse.orgwww.prescription-drug-abuse.org
• Stop Medicine Abuse.orgwww.stopmedicineabuse.org
• Rx Prevention Toolkit (CADCA)www.PreventRxAbuse.org
Macomb County Prevention Coalitions
• Clintondale/Mt. Clemens Make a Difference Community Coalition
• Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth & Families
• Eastpointe Community Coalition• Fraser Community Coalition• L’Anse Creuse Community Action Coalition
Macomb County Prevention Coalitions
• Shores Network: Action & Prevention• Roseville Community• The Bay Haven Prevention Coalition• Utica Community Action Team (UCAT)• The Northwest Macomb Prevention Coalition• Warren-Center Line Prevention Coalition