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TOOLS for your COALITION


NEW!!	Policies to Reduce Youth Access to Alchohol –Social, community, & Commercial When people have the facts and the right tools, they can take action. This guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to take action against underage drinking. It tells you about underage alcohol use and the damage it can do. more>

NEW!!	Developing Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications Developing Competitive SAMHSA Grant Applications manual was created to help grantees acquire the skills and resources needed to plan, write, and prepare a competitive grant application for SAMHSA funding. more>

	When it comes to tackling public health problems, knowledge is power. When people have the facts and the right tools, they can take action. This guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to take action against underage drinking. It tells you about underage alcohol use and the damage it can do. more>

	The Website of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism's Initiative on Underage Drinking. This initiative is an undertaking born of the convergence of recent scientific advances and the increased public concern about the seriousness of this longstanding societal problem. http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

	Office of Natonal Drug Control Policy Search Publications, Programs, Reports & What's New http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/search/search.html

	Coalition Resources / Recursos The National Coalition Institute has compiled the following resources to help your coalition achieve its goals. ENGLISH / ESPAÑOL

	Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration / SAMHSA SAMHSA is an agency of the US Department of Health & Human Services. The website offers information on campaigns, prevention, treatment, as well as the latest national data and legislative updates. There is also good information on grants, contracts, and job opportunities. The site http://www.samhsa.gov

	National Institute on Drug Abuse, information for students & young adults, parents & teachers, researchers & health professionals http://www.nida.nih.gov

	The Michigan Resource Center provides information to the citizens of Michigan to promote traffic safety, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention and treatment, and health awareness. Services include: Distribution of Printed Materials A Free Loan Video Library Containing Over 200 Titles A Free Loan Resource Library including Research Journals for Professionals Electronic Information Searches Technical Assistance to Community Groups and Coalitions A Number of Display Exhibits for Use at Conferences, Workshops, and Fairs Throughout Michigan A Full Service Mail Room, including the Ability to Perform Presort First Class Mailings at a Reduced Rate. http://www.michiganresourcecenter.org

	National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign The flagship site for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. http://www.mediacampaign.org/

	Marijuana Awareness Kit http://www.mediacampaign.org/marijuana/index.html

	Testing the Anti-Drug Message in 12 American Cities http://www.mediacampaign.org/publications/message99/toc.html

	LAW ENFORCEMENT
	The official website of the Macomb County Sheriff's Office featuring 'Macomb Sheriff D.A.R.E Kids'. http://www.macombsheriff.com/

	Provide and promote crime prevention education, training and support to improve the quality of life in the state of Michigan. http://www.preventcrime.net/

	http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/

	HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
	Creating a Healthier Macomb (CHM) is a county-wide independent effort to improve health and quality of life in Macomb County. http://www.chmonline.org/

	Community Assessment Referral & Education (CARE) is a Macomb County agency dedicated to promoting healthy families by providing prevention programs, information services, evaluation of alcohol and other drug abuse problems. http://www.careofmacomb.com

	National Institute on Drug Abuse, information for students & young adults, parents & teachers, researchers & health professionals http://www.nida.nih.gov

	The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention is the sole Federal organization with responsibility for improving accessibility and quality of substance abuse prevention services. Their Mission is 'To decrease substance use and abuse by bringing effective prevention to every community.' http://www.samhsa.gov/centers/csap/csap.html

	COMMUNITY LEADERS
	The Sterling Heights Area Chamber of Commerce (SUSCC) serves the communities of Sterling Heights, Utica, and Shelby Township. They have been a positive supporter of the MCPC. http://www.suscc.com/