Join a Community Strategy Team! Strategy teams are a vital component of the Task Force and will be developing a community action plan to address substance abuse issues in our local community. These teams will focus on:
Access to Alcohol and Other Drugs
Develop positive relationships with local retailers and bar owners
Vendor & retailer education
Address social norms regarding underage drinking and substance abuse
Policy & Enforcement
Provide research and education regarding current policy and enforcement efforts and critical community needs
Compliance checks
Advocacy efforts
Social Marketing
Guide the development and implementation of social marketing campaigns
Define appropriate marketing strategies for identified target audiences
Youth & Family Services
Align community services with identified needs
Develop a continuum of services ranging from primary prevention through treatment which includes strategies targeting peers/youth, family, schools, and the community
Expand and leverage resources to address unmet needs
Serve as community liaison in regard to substance abuse issues
Kalamazoo County Substance Abuse Task Force | 611 Whitcomb Street, Suite A | Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 | (269) 388-4200 | Media | Contact
