Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities 5 City Youth Coalitions Fight Against Substance Abuse
KIKI CHALLENGE

The Alliance of Coalitions Greater Urban Community Coalition Initiative (GUCCI) empowering youth! Groups in multiple Oakland County communities have taken the "Kiki Challenge" to a new level - harnessing the power of this social media trend to
 spread messages of substance abuse
 prevention and positive mental health.  This video kicks off a year long campaign to  promote health and wellness empowerment by youth. This video captures their talent, confidence, perseverance and what THEY see as  important.

Prevention works and youth voices are powerful. Take a look!
WEST BLOOMFIELD SCHOOLS NOW CARRYING NARCAN
The Alliance of Coalitions provided free Narcan training to West Bloomfield schools who are the first in the county to train administrators on how to use it to stop someone from dying when they've had too much. 

"Twenty-five years ago when you overdosed, you died - and now we have something," said Lisa Graff, assistant principal, Abbott Middle School.  To book a free training in Oakland County, email info@achcmi.org or call 2482217101.

PARENTS: Talk to your children about marijuana
  • States that have recreational marijuana rank highest in teen use. 
  • States that do not have medicinal or recreational marijuana rank lowest in teen use. 
It's time to have that conversation. 

Excellent Opinion piece in the Detroit Free Press 9/14/2018.
Are we sure?  FULL ARTICLE
SPECIAL PRESENTATION 

October 11th, 2018 ~ 7pm-9pm

Orion Community Center 

1335 Joslyn Rd. Lake Orion, 48360


Special guest, Sandra Swenson, is the author of the critically acclaimed book "The Joey Song" and more recently "Tending Dandelions; Honest Meditations for Mothers with Addicted Children." She's the mother of two sons, one of whom struggles with substance use. The presentation will be focused on acceptance, self-care, boundaries and empowerment followed by Q&A. Books will be available for purchase and signing.

UPCOMING EVENT - 
BOOTS ON THE GROUND & RIDE FOR RECOVERY

Boots on the Ground & Ride for Recovery  - Saturday, October 6.  Help us shatter the stigma of addiction!  Join us and support our Veterans. 
Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities
248-221-7101
www.achcmi.org