Coalition Initiatives
The Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth and Families joins Chippewa Valley Schools, parents, and community in a partnership to prevent and reduce youth substance abuse and its negative consequences and to prevent youth suicide.
Coalition Committees and Groups
- Youth Alcohol Use Prevention Committee
- Youth Marijuana Prevention Committee
- Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Committee
- Youth Vape Prevention Committee
- Chippewa Valley and Dakota High Coalition Teen Councils (our youth members)
- Interfaith/Chippewa Valley Schools Partnership (partnership with 22 local churches)
Prevention Lessons for Youth
Chasing the Dragon – The Life of an Opiate Addict (Film) & Discussion Guide (for High School Youth)
Youth Opioid Misuse Prevention
14-minute adaptation (with permission) of longer film created by the FBI and DEA
Vaping and E-Cigarettes - Make Your Own Decision (for Middle & High School Youth)
Youth Vaping Prevention
PowerPoint with embedded video, group discussion topics, and teacher notes
Clearing the Smoke for Middle School Students: The Truth About Marijuana (for Middle School Youth)
Youth Marijuana Prevention
PowerPoint with embedded videos, teacher notes, group discussion topics, and supplemental activities
The Facts About Marijuana: Information for Teens (for High School Youth)
Youth Marijuana Prevention
PowerPoint with embedded videos, teacher notes, group discussion topics, and supplemental activities
On-Going Services & Programs
Adolescent Out-Reach Program
In-school drug prevention education and intervention for students at Mohegan High School.
Community Partner: Macomb Family Services
Coalition Teen Councils
Chippewa Valley and Dakota High School students that are the youth members of the Coalition
Meet monthly, provide youth in-put to the Coalition, and organize drug prevention activities
Life of an Athlete/John Underwood
Systematic approach to drug prevention with Chippewa Valley Schools athletes
Education of athletes, coaches, parents, school and community about effects of alcohol and other drug use on athletic performance
Project Alert – Middle School Health
11 session drug prevention programs for 7th graders; Research-based and federally approved curriculum; 3 “booster” sessions at 8th grade
SandCastles Grief and Loss Support Group Program
Support group program provided to children/teens (preschool thru high school) and their parents, providing assistance in dealing with the loss of a significant person by death
(Conducted at Algonquin Middle School)
Community Partner: SandCastles/Hospices of Henry Ford Hospital
Smart Moves
9 session drug prevention programs for 5th graders in district Clinton Township schools
Community Partners: Clinton Twp. Police, CARE of SE Michigan & Henry Ford School Health
Campaigns
Alcohol Awareness Month
Annual school-community campaign focused on youth alcohol prevention
Chippewa Valley Schools Red Ribbon Campaign
Drug awareness/prevention activities at district elementary and middle schools
Community Partners: CJ Barrymore’s and Alley 59 Bowling
Mobilizing Michigan… Protecting Our Kids from Marijuana
Multi-component tool kit focused on educating students, parents, and community about the dangers of marijuana for youth and community
Community Partner: Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse (MCOSA)
Parent and Community Education
Parent Education
Workshops for parents of preschool through high school children on a variety of topics
Community Partner: Chippewa Valley Schools Title One Program
Creation/Dissemination of Parenting Materials
Utilization of the talents of Coalition members in the creation of a variety of print and video parenting materials that are broadly disseminated.
Events
Alcohol/Tobacco Retailers Project
Joins CVHS and Dakota HS Coalition Teen Council members with the police in visits to local retailers in an effort to educate businesses about the legal consequences of selling to minors
Community Partners: CARE, Clinton Township Police & Macomb County Sheriff’s Department
Be Aware Walk/Run for Suicide Prevention
Annual event to raise awareness about youth suicide, disseminate information about resources, and engage school and community in prevention
Community Partner: Know Resolve
Critical Issues of Youth Workshop
Community workshops focusing on issues related to youth
Community Partner: Macomb Intermediate School District
Family/Student Dialogue Nights
Engage middle and high school students and their parents in discussion of Important topics
Focus on Youth Forums
Brings together Dakota, CVHS, and Mohegan HS students in structured dialogue with community and school leaders and provides youth perspectives on the issues that affect them
Prescription Drug “Take Backs”
Events that take back unused and expired medication and provide community-based education issues related the dangers of youth opioid abuse and the need to properly secure and dispose
Community Partners: Clinton Township Police Department, Macomb County Sheriff Department, Clinton Township Senior Center
School Transition Nights
Prepare parents and their students who are transitioning to high school for the “next step”
Advocacy
The Coalition works with community partners to advocate for local, state, and federal policy that protects youth, schools, and community.