About Us


Who are we?


We are a dedicated group of community members that develop strategies, programs, and practices to address alcohol and substance abuse issues in our community.  This effort involves reducing access to substances, preventing high-risk behaviors, promoting community awareness, connecting community resources, and providing education.  The efforts of the Task Force are funded by a Strategic Prevention Framework/State Incentive Grant through the Michigan Office of Drug Control Policy and Kalamazoo Community Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.

Teens

"43% of Michigan Students said they had at least one drink of alcohol on one or more of the past 30 days."


Michigan Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2007




Who Should Be Involved?


Every community member has something to offer.  In order to fight back against substance abuse, the community needs to work together.  It is our voice, our community, and our opportunity.  Please join us as we continue this very important work.

Task Force News


Viewpoint: Parents are responsible if they host a party with alcohol for teens
By Viewpoint May 08, 2010, 7:47AMBy The Kalamazoo County Substance Abuse Task Force Steering CommitteeDon’t be a party to teenage drinking ... Read more

Parents who enable teen drinking put themselves financially at risk
It’s prom and graduation time, which is putting some parents in a quandary: How tough should they be in reinforcing laws against teenage drinking, if they do so at all?For some parents, teen drinking is an accepted rite of passage — and they figure that since teens are going to drink no matter what the law, they might as well do it under adult supervision ... Read more

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