Transcript Community Panel by Dr. McGunn from Chippewa Valley Coalition

Panel
• Macomb County’s Response
– Intervention—Lisa Weingarden (CARE)
– Law Enforcement—Lt. George Rouhib (Fraser Public
Safety)
– Community Coalitions—Dr. Charlene McGunn (Chippewa
Valley Coalition for Youth & Families)
– Insert Lt. George Rouhib PPT
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Chippewa Valley Coalition
for Youth and Families
Joining school and community in promoting
safe, healthy, and drug free youth and
supporting families.
“Youth Prescription Drug abuse is a public
health crisis that requires coordinated
community strategies to create change.”
US Surgeon General
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Collect and Analyze the Data
• Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth
(MiPHY) Survey
• Focus Groups with Youth
February, 2010
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Engage the Key Stakeholders
Youth
Parents
School
Law Enforcement
Substance Abuse Prevention/Youth Serving Agencies
Agencies Serving Senior Citizens
Faith Community
Medical/Dental Community
Media
Senior Citizens
Pharmaceutical Community
Government
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:
Provide Information
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Extent of the Problem
Dangers of Youth Abuse of Rx Drugs
Means of Access
Need to Secure
Need/Means to Dispose
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:
Provide Information (Targeted Messages)
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PSAs
School Curriculum
Print Pieces
– School/Church Newsletters
– Mailings
– Public Events
– Pharmacies*
– Physicians Offices*
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Public Service Announcement
Prescription Drug Abuse
Jim Calderone
District Cable Coordinator
Chippewa Valley Schools
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:
Engage Youth
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Coalition Teen Councils
SADD Groups
Medical Careers Students
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:
Reduce Access – Partnerships*
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Medical/Dental Community
Health Insurance Companies
Home Health Care
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:
Reduce Access – Join with Law Enforcement
• Drug “Take Back” Programs
Macomb County Sheriff’s Department
586/469-5151
• Drug “Take Back” Events
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
An Opportunity
To Dispose of Unused Rx Drugs
DEA National Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010
10 am – 2 pm
www.dea.gov
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
DEA National Drug Take Back Day
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept.
Centerline Dept. of Public Safety
Clinton Township Police Dept.
Fraser Dept. of Public Safety
New Haven Police Dept.
Roseville Police Dept.
Warren Police Dept.
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
An Opportunity
To Dispose of Unused Rx Drugs
The American Medicine Chest Challenge
Saturday, November 13, 2010
10 am – 2 pm
http//americanmedicinechest.com
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
The American Medicine Chest Challenge
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Macomb County Sheriff’s Dept.
Clinton Township Police Dept.
Prescription Drug Abuse by Youth
A Community Coalition Response
Strategy:
Advocacy: Change Practices & Policies
Gain the Support of:
• Health Insurance Companies for Physician Education
• Pharmaceutical Companies for Safe Disposal Programs
• Pharmacies for Consumer Information on Rx Abuse,
Securing, and Disposal
• The Medical/Dental Community for Patient Information
on Rx Abuse, Securing, and Disposal
Free Resources
• Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
www.cadca.org
• Office of National Drug Control Policy
www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact/
• Parents, The Anti-Drug
www.theantidrug.com
Free Resources
• Prescription Drug Abuse.org
www.prescription-drug-abuse.org
• Stop Medicine Abuse.org
www.stopmedicineabuse.org
• Rx Prevention Toolkit (CADCA)
www.PreventRxAbuse.org
Macomb County Prevention Coalitions
• Clintondale/Mt. Clemens Make a Difference
Community Coalition
• Chippewa Valley Coalition for Youth &
Families
• Eastpointe Community Coalition
• Fraser Community Coalition
• L’Anse Creuse Community Action Coalition
Macomb County Prevention Coalitions
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Shores Network: Action & Prevention
Roseville Community
The Bay Haven Prevention Coalition
Utica Community Action Team (UCAT)
The Northwest Macomb Prevention Coalition
Warren-Center Line Prevention Coalition