RECOVERY AND TRANSFORMATION”

Our first campaign newsletter will discuss the purpose of “National Prevention Week” and introduce this year’s “Albion Week” activities and familiarize readers how to more effectively utilize the Michigan United Way “2-1-1” information and referral network.

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The task at hand for everyone is learning how to support, encourage, and promote the prevention message in all it’s forms and functions; to build health and wellness consciousness among all members of the community. Preventing chronic illness is our common goal. The path to accessing health-giving lifestyles and developing the awareness needed to sustain good health, is what’s behind this message. In the coming weeks we will discuss the beginnings of this transformation and what this means for the people of Greater Albion.

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ROSC (Recovery Oriented Systems of Care) – Communities that Care Award will honor outstanding individuals or groups whose work has successfully created, enhanced, or promoted organizational change, effective collaborative practices, and promote healthy living.

The Albion Community Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (ACSAPC) and Substance Abuse Prevention Services (SAPS) welcomes nominations on behalf of government officials, community leaders, law enforcement professionals, child welfare workers, court professionals, medical personnel, educators, treatment providers, prevention experts, probation and corrections officers, youth serving organizations, youth, and others who provide services to drug endangered children and their families in our community.

Download a pdf for hand submitted entries.
Communities That Care Award Criteria:

2013 Recovery-Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC)
“COMMUNITIES THAT CARE” AWARD PROGRAM

The 2013 ROSC “Communities that Care” Awards honors outstanding individuals or groups whose work has successfully created, enhanced, or promoted organizational change, effective collaborative practices, and promote healthy living.”

Criteria for award details
Criteria for Award 2013 – Word File
Criteria for Award 2013 – pdf file

Criteria and Nominating Form  
Criteria & Nominating form  – fillable Word file (download)
Criteria & Nominating form  – pdf file to hand write and fax back

All entries are due by Monday, October 21, 2013.

The Communities that Care award was established in 2012 by the Coalition, SAPS and then the Mayor’s Youth Council. More than five individuals and organizations were honored last year. They include:

• Advocate Recovery Award – Al Henson, Joy Faye Caldwell
• Recovery Support Award – Albion Ministerial Alliance
• Gerald MacQueen Law Enforcement Award – Detective Jason Kern, Chief Scott Kipp
• Joe Domingo Outstanding Youth Leadership Award – Johntaj Wallance, Sherri Bridges
• Healthy Lifestyles Quality of Life Award – Albion Health and Wellness Action Team
• Albion Systems Change Award – Albion Forks Center
• National Medicine Awareness Award – Parks Pharmacy
• Liz Frazier Cultural Diversity Award – Robina Quale-Leach
• John Shedd Distinguished Youth Award and Adult Award – Terrence Byrd and Brad Shedd

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Every year, the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey measures drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and related attitudes among 8th, 10th, and 12th graders. Following are facts and statistics about youth substance use from the 2012 MTF report. Illicit Drug Use Illicit drug use among teenagers has continued at high rates, largely due to the popularity of marijuana. Marijuana use by adolescents declined from the late 1990s until the mid‐to‐late 2000s, but has been on the increase since then. In 2012, 6.5 percent of 8th graders, 17.0 percent of 10th graders, and 22.9 percent of 12th graders used marijuana in the past month—an increase among 10th and 12th graders from 14.2 percent, and 18.8 percent in 2007…

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ACTION PLAN (FY 2011-12)

December 7th, 2011

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1. CAPACITY BUILDING OF THE ALBION COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION (enhance, expand, and increase the capacity of the Coalition to do its work through membership, resources, and staffing)
2. PREVENTION OF UNDERAGE DRINKING AND CONSUMPTION OF OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS  * non-medial use of Marijuana
3. PRESCRIPTION (RX) AND OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) DRUG ABUSE/MISUSE(non-medical use of medication)

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ALBION COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION

COALITION & STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2013

Coalition Mission Statement: The mission of the Albion Community Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (ACSAPC) is to plan and implement strategies that prevent and reduce youth substance use and its associated consequences through community and countywide collaborative efforts.

Steering Committee Meeting Dates

• April 9, 2013
• June 11, 2013
• August 13, 2013
• October 8, 2013
• December 10, 2013

Regular Coalition Meeting Dates

• May 14, 2013
• July 9, 2013
• September 10, 2013
• November 12, 2013

Other workgroups meet as needed. All meetings are held at First United Methodist Church, 600 East Michigan Avenue, Albion, Michigan. Steering and Coalition meeting are held on the above dates from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.

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ALBION COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION COALITION (ASAPAC)

COALITION MEETING MINTUES

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

New Hope Church, 13600 28 Mile Road

Albion, MI 49224

PARTICIPANTS Members Present: Joe Domingo, Mike Peters, Allen Henson, Daun Kittinger, Chris Farmer, Maureen Reed, Rod Ferguson, Nidia Wolf, Art Kale Consultant and Staff Present:  Terry Langston Guests: David Arend
Welcome and Introductions – meeting called to order at 11:43 am by Mayor Domingo.
Agenda and Meeting Minutes – Agenda for January 8, 2013 was presented. No changes to meeting agenda. Minutes for November 13, 2012 were presented. Motion made by Henson, supported by Peters to approve the agenda as is as well as the meeting minutes dated January 8, 2013.	Agenda for 1/8/13 approved. Meeting minutes for 11/13/12 approved by consensus.
Priority Area #3 – Reduce Underage Smoking Langston shared that vendor education visits were underway and that at least 60 would be completed by February 2013. Langston shared that he met with retailers in the fall and that many of them attending the meeting are involved in promoting responsible tobacco sales. Langston shared that Synar would take place between the middle of February 2013 through March 5.   Priority Area #4 – Marijuana Langston noted that he would be meeting with Dt. Kern, Mayor Domingo, and Chief Kipp to look at how the City Council is working on the marijuana issue. Langston also noted that Ken Stecker is being contacted regarding a presentation to the Coalition and invited community members. Time frame for presentations would likely occur in February or early March.   Priority Area #5 – Capacity Building Langston and Domingo reviewed the agenda for the data workshop. Domingo noted that it is important for Coalition members to be present as this is about understanding the data that we have to date around substance abuse. Langston shared that the key speakers would be Dr. Cook from the CISD, Kyleen Gray with Venture Behavioral Health, and Sara Rockhill from the County Health Department. Langston discussed DFC Grant application noting that a technical assistance workshop would be coming up in February if the group wishes someone to attend. The cost would be about $1,000 for flight, hotel, food, etc. Langston noted concerns for the upcoming application that included absence in sector representation for students, business and volunteer/civic. He also noted some concerns regarding what the Coalition would focus on given the parameters of the grant (not program focused). Two members noted that we might want to hold off applying for the grant this year. Domingo shared that Kittinger has resigned her position due to consulting for SAPS. Langston noted that Wolf has agreed to serve as secretary and treasurer for the Coalition. Reed moved, supported by Kale to approve Nidia Wolf as the new secretary and treasurer for the Coalition.	Peters asked that Langston work with the Steering Committee on the DFC grant, his concerns and the costs for attending the technical assistance workshop. [Langston would send an e-mail to Bonner, Domingo and Peters regarding the costs for attending the technical assistance workshop; the three would look at budget to see if we could make it work]   Motion approved to install Wolf as new secretary and treasurer for the Coalition
Updates Domingo and Langston noted that they would follow up with Chief Kipp regarding the Lock Box, not sure where things stand currently with the lock box and being able to promote its use. Langston shared that he is working with the 3 pharmacists to begin promoting the lock box once Chief Kipp gives us t3he go ahead. He is designing posters to be shared as well as a half sheet that the 3 pharmacists have agreed to distribute with refills. He will also be working with them to sign an MOU regarding promotion of the lock box and their work with the Coalition in addressing prescription medication abuse. Kittinger shared that the Mayor’s Youth Council is working on a few things including a youth forum. Stay tune for more information.
Open Floor Reed introduced David Arend with Albion College. David is interested in attending Coalition meetings time permitting.
Next Meeting  – Domingo reminded Coalition members about the data workshop and asked members to make sure to RSVP to Langston. Domingo also reminded members of the new schedule of meetings; February will be a Steering Committee month, March will be the next time the full Coalition meets.	Steering Committee to meet on 2/12/13   Next Coalition meeting will be on 3/12/13
Adjournment – Peters moved, supported by Henson to adjourn the meeting.	Meeting adjourned at 12:54 pm.

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Albion Community Substance Abuse Prevention

Coalition (ACSAPC)

New Hope Church, 13600 28 Mile Road

Albion, MI 49224

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

PARTICIPANTS Members Present:  Joe Domino, Achilles Malta, Bill Hayes, Chris Farmer, Alycia Williams-Marshall, Al Henson, Art Kale, Nidia Wolf   Staff Present:  Terry Langston
MEETING MINUTES	DECISION/ACTION
Welcome and Introductions – meeting called to order at 11:39 am by Mayor Domingo.
Agenda and Meeting Minutes – meeting minutes for October 9, 2012 were reviewed. Motion made by Henson, supported by Peters to approve the agenda as is as well as the meeting minutes dated October 9, 2012.	Agenda for November 13, 2012 and meeting minutes of October 9, 2012 approved
Priority Area #1 – Capacity Building Review of Coalition Plans – Langston, Domingo went over Coalition’s Annual Plans for FY 13. Discussion ensued regarding activities and how specific areas would be implemented. Kale moved to adopt the plan with changes as noted (language changes in goals 2, 3, and 5, supported by Peters.   Committee Assignments – Peters, Langston shared ideas regarding how to view committee assignments. Langston conducted an activity asking members to put their names next to activities they would like to help implement.   Marijuana Legalization – Langston distributed 2 articles regarding recent ballot proposals being approved regarding usage of marijuana in four communities in Michigan and several states beyond medicinal purposes. Discussion centered on usage in the Albion community, how best to address the issue, and ways to engage youth and adults in solving the problem. Discussion also included data from the most recent MiPHY Survey. Malta spoke of the need to ensure that training around this topic is provided to the Coalition as well as information shared with community members. He encouraged the Coalition to utilize the services of Ken Stacker, noted expert in Michigan on the medical marijuana as well as marijuana in general.	Coalition plan was approved. Coalition members asked Langston to forward the revised Plan to the Coordinating Agency.
Updates Award Program – Langston shared that October Award program was great. He talked about the awards provided including to several members of the Coalition.   Community Data Forum/Workshop – Langston noted that he was still working on this, looking at schedules and trying to look at potential speakers. The group would like to focus conversation/discussion on MiPHY data as well as other data in the county related to substance abuse. Langston noted he is working to get Dr. Cindy Cook from the Calhoun County ISD, Dr. Kyleen Gray from Venture Behavioral Health. We may be able to include Sara Barnhardt from the Health Department as well.   CA Changes – Malta shared a memo from Lynda Zeller, Deputy Director, Behavioral Health and Development Disabilities Administration regarding a regional map for CA reconfiguration noting changes are coming, we are just not clear how things are going to change and the timetable. We likely would consolidate with Venture Behavioral Health, one county will loose (in terms of the current counties in our region) and another county will come in. More to come.
Open Floor Wolf shared that AHCA will host their holiday benefit ball on November 30, 2012.
Next Meeting  – Domingo reminded the group that the next meeting would be December 11, 2012.
Adjournment – Henson moved, supported by Wolf to adjourn the meeting. Meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm.	Motion approved to adjourn the meeting at 1:05 pm.

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Coalition (ACSAPC)

New Hope Church, 13600 28 Mile Road

Albion, MI 49224

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Regular Coalition Meeting CANCELLED         

Meeting cancelled due to low attendance and additional upcoming meeting in January 2013.

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