MCPC - Macomb County Prevention Coalition, drug-free schools, youth drug information, macomb, michigan

The MCPC and its ten community coalitions have established the following two goals for the drug-free communities support program in Macomb County.

• To reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, among adults.
• To strengthen the Macomb County Prevention Coalition with the ten community coalitions through collaboration.

The MCPC will advance these goals by concentrating our efforts in the following areas:

Coalition Building:
• The MCPC supports ten local community anti-drug coalitions with funding and technical assistance.

Public Awareness Campaigns:
• The MCPC implemented a student produced public service announcement campaign encouraging parents to talk to their kids about the harms of substance abuse.

Youth Mentoring:
• The MCPC in cooperation with"Mentor Michigan" offers a program to train, connect and consult with adults willing to volunteer their time as mentors to children at risk.

Safe and Drug-Free Schools
• The MCPC serves as Macomb's Safe and Drug-Free Schools Advisory Council to ensure that schools are delivering strong prevention messages to students.