Grand Traverse County Resources
WEBSITE URL:
HYBRID MEETINGS:
The 2nd Thursday of each month
(excluding July & December)
Location:
Addiction Treatment Services' The PORCH
(1010 S. Garfield Ave, Traverse City, MI)
Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86452778258?pwd=Sk9MaUkzd1M3R0hrY0pIcm1wY2NEdz09
Meeting ID: 864 5277 8258
Passcode: 893979
YOUTH COMPONENT:
Students Together Against Negative Decisions (STAND)
SOCIAL LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/gtcdrugfreecoalition
QUESTIONS:
Lauren Reed - gtcdrugfreecoalition@gmail.com
Mission: To create a community-wide culture of awareness and action in the prevention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorders.
Vision: A substance use disorder free Grand Traverse County (SUD free GTC)
About Us:
The Grand Traverse County Drug Free Coalition began meeting in early 2015 after Judge Bob Cooney called community leaders together to address the opioid epidemic. Today the coalition is made up of experts from various sectors of the community including: law enforcement, the medical community, schools, treatment facilities, tribal members, religious groups, youth, parents and families.
In October of 2017, the coalition received a grant from Northern Michigan Regional Entity (NMRE) to fund a full time coordinator, an epidemiologist to provide the coalition with local data, and three Youth Engagement Liaisons to facilitate prevention programs in the county’s high schools. The coalition has recently adopted by-laws and established its executive committee. Future plans also include applying for a Drug Free Communities Grant and hosting events to provide education and raise awareness to the community.
Website URL:
https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/grand-traverse
Meetings: 1st Thursday at 7pm (doors open at 6:45pm)
In Person -
Central United Methodist Church
222 N. Cass St., Traverse City, MI 49684
Social Links:
Facebook:
Mission: Saving lives by empowering individuals and communities to prevent and eradicate addiction.
Vision: A nation free of narcotic addiction.
About Us:
The Grand Traverse County Drug Free Coalition began meeting in early 2015 after Judge Bob Cooney called community leaders together to address the opioid epidemic. Today the coalition is made up of experts from various sectors of the community including: law enforcement, the medical community, schools, treatment facilities, tribal members, religious groups, youth, parents and families.
In October of 2017, the coalition received a grant from Northern Michigan Regional Entity (NMRE) to fund a full time coordinator, an epidemiologist to provide the coalition with local data, and three Youth Engagement Liaisons to facilitate prevention programs in the county’s high schools. The coalition has recently adopted by-laws and established its executive committee. Future plans also include applying for a Drug Free Communities Grant and hosting events to provide education and raise awareness to the community.
Website URL:
Meetings: 1st Thursday of “even months” at 9:00 AM (only virtual)
Virtual -
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84160258140?pwd=TzRmMTg2UUFLa25QRHZCaGlEVUZ1Zz09
Social Links:
Facebook:
link: https://www.facebook.com/SFCNWMI
Questions:
Sharon Vreeland - svreeland@catholichumanservices.org
Mission: The Substance Free Coalition of Northwest Michigan (SFC) is partnering with agencies and organizations throughout the five-county area of Northwest Michigan to end the opioid epidemic in our communities. Because prescription opioids are so highly addictive, our efforts are focused on prevention of opioid use whenever possible.
Vision: A nation free of narcotic addiction.
