The mission of the Advisory Group is to collaboratively address the substance abuse prevention and treatment needs of the Eaton County community. We are a formalized, multi-sector, county-wide coalition with representation from each of the communities in Eaton County. Together we are working to achieve our vision of reducing use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, methamphetamines, and other drugs by planning, coordinating, and evaluating substance abuse prevention and treatment services.
- Eaton County has successfully convened a wide variety of stakeholders from around the county with 20 active and voting members and 33 participating non-voting members
- Health, Human Services, Courts, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Providers, Schools, City and County Governments are represented
- There are current gaps in involvement and participation
- There is a strong link between substance abuse and criminal activity.
- The results of the Prevention Needs Assessment Survey in Eaton County shows that young people are using drugs earlier and more regularly than ever before.
- The cost of substance use and misuse is staggering to our community.
- Become an active, voting member of our county’s substance abuse prevention coalition.
- Pass a resolution to endorse the activities of the county’s coalition and assist the coalition in providing data from your community.
- Host or support a local community awareness presentation.
- Meth billboard still up on I-69
- Data in Action!! Reports allows us to take the data to the community
- Core members have stayed and new members have joined
- Collaboration with many others in Community (ex. Baseline, Tobacco and Alcohol
- Interest in Data is great! Thoughtful use – not just filling in boxes.
- Very functional and fun group to be a part of. Everyone has a voice. Staff has helped create this kind of environment.
- We have a website; sky is the limit to continue to develop it.
- Great Leadership and membership. Eaton County leader in 10 county region. Eric has been a good Chair.
- Issues are pertinent to health.
- Making a difference- seeing what sitting, talking and planning leads to in the County. Making and impact!
- Opens support and opportunities to work together and expand efforts
- Expand perspectives and lends support to local
- Allows growing and improving efforts
- Overall plan exists with data based approach. Excellent – collaboration with Law Enforcement, treatment and prevention has reduced Amphetamine Abuse
- Reaching Farmer and Out-County population through participation.
- Members stepping up to help out
- Plan development is in action and we are reaching out into local communities
- Drug Free Community Grant
- CFCF Grant to Increase Smoking Cessation has happened!
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