Get Involved
We need you to get involved!
Join a Community Strategy Team! Strategy teams are a vital component of the Task Force is to develop community action plans that address substance abuse issues in our local community. These teams 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 issue
Contact us anytime to learn more about our effort.
The Kalamazoo County Substance Abuse Task Force meets on the last Monday of every month at KRESA, 1819 W. Milham, Portage, MI 49002 from 3:30pm-5:00pm. Join us anytime!
