Calhoun

Calhoun County is served by both the Substance Abuse Council and the Albion – Homer Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition.

Find details, meeting info, and contact information for both groups below:

Substance Abuse Council (SAC)

The SAC is a drug prevention coalition serving the community for over 30 years. Realizing our purpose of achieving greater community health is made possible with collaborative partnerships amongst schools, youth, religious organizations, healthcare, government agencies, law enforcement, media, local businesses, community organizations, foundations, and parents.

SAC’s mission is achieving greater community health through the prevention and reduction of substance abuse.

Educational Presentations include:

Marijuana
Methamphetamines & meth lab identification
Understanding addiction
Substance abuse recovery
Prescription drug abuse & heroin
Underage drinking prevention
Identifying the physical effects of substance abuse
Impaired/responsible driving
Substance abuse in Calhoun County and substance abuse in the workplace

Prevention Programs and Initiatives offered are:

Above the Influence
Strengthening Families Program
Toward No Drug Abuse
Towards No Tobacco Abuse
Life skills
Learning to Live Tobacco Free
Project Ex
Prime for Life

Task Forces and Committees:

Substance Abuse Workgroup
Meth and Medicine Abuse Prevention
5C’s Tobacco Workgroup
Marijuana Prevention
Celebrate Recovery
Data

SAC Meetings

The Recovery Oriented Systems of Care group meets on the second Wednesday of the month in the conference room at the Battle Creek Community Foundation from 10-11 am. Other groups meet as needed.

SAC Contacts

Dawn Smith
Executive Director, BS, CPS-M
[email protected]

Heather Vought
Program Manager, BS, CPS
[email protected]

Danyelle Maitland
Prevention Director, BS, CPS
[email protected]

Sean Washington
Project Coordinator, CPS
[email protected]

SAC On The Web

Website
Facebook
Twitter
Above the Influence Facebook Page

SAC Red Med Box Locations

Properly dispose of expired or unused medications at:

Battle Creek

Calhoun County Sheriff Office – Justice Complex
161 E Michigan, Battle Creek, MI
269-969-6424
8-4:00 Mon-Friday

Battle Creek Police Department
20 N Division, Battle Creek, MI
269-966-3322
Open 24/7

Emmett Township Dept of Public Safety
617 Cliff Street, Battle Creek, MI
269-968-9303
8-5:00 Mon-Friday

Bronson Outpatient Pharmacy
363 Fremont, Suite 111, Battle Creek
269-245-8646
9-5:30 pm Mon-Fri

Homer

Calhoun County Sheriff Office
130 E Main St, Homer, MI
517-568-4312
8-5:00 Mon-Friday

Springfield

Calhoun County Sheriff Office
601 Avenue A, Springfield, MI
269-965-7795
7:30-5 pm Mon-Thurs / 8-12:00 Fridays

Marshall

Marshall Regional Law Enforcement Center
714 Old US 27 N, Marshall, MI
269-781-0880 / 269-558-0520
8-5:00 Mon-Friday

Albion – Homer Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (AHSAPC)

The mission of the coalition is to plan and implement community-wide mobilization strategies and county-wide collaborative efforts that prevent or reduce substance use among youth, while positively impacting the associated consequences of substance use and abuse among adults.

The primary objective of the coalition is to advocate for the comprehensive delivery of substance use and mental health disorder prevention, intervention and treatment services among the population in and around the greater Albion/Marshall area (Eastern Calhoun County). The goal is twofold:

To prevent or reduce substance use and co-occuring disorders by targeting specific local groups and environmental conditions.

To mobilize community in identifying and addressing the social issues or conditions contributing to a rise in the potential for drug abuse and mental health disorder.

AHSAPC’s steering committee and active prevention partners are trained in intervention and community mobilization; Implementation of research-based, data driven model programs is the common thread among prevention programs and campaign activities endorsed and supported by the coalition:

Cultural Diversity and Awareness is the central theme throughout this Strategic Prevention Framework for local prevention activity. Systems change through effective identification of local risk and protective factors and early identification and referral is the hallmark of all local prevention efforts.

Creating the capacity to develop safe, healthy behaviors and supporting environmental conditions for children and youth to thrive starts with establishing healthy beliefs and clear standards in families, schools, communities, and peer groups. There are three priority focus areas for coalition-led prevention and awareness campaigns:

Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention
Underage Drinking Prevention
Marijuana Awareness and SUD Prevention

Coalition participation in Battle Creek based county-wide initiatives serves to better inform the larger network of service providers concerning special needs or barriers on the eastern side of the county.

AHSAPC on the Web

Website
Facebook
Twitter

AHSAPC Meetings

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM – 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Wesley Lounge (adjoins Wesley Chapel)
Albion First United Methodist Church
600 East Michigan Avenue, Albion, MI

From the church parking lot – entrance to the lounge is at the south side of the tunnel underpass.

AHSAPC Red Med Box Location

Albion City Hall – Front Lobby
112 W. Cass Street, Albion, MI

Substance Abuse Prevention Services, Inc (SAPS)

AHSAPC was founded by Harry J. Bonner, Sr. His agency (SAPS) continues to support ACSAPC in its growth as a community-based task force of committed local individuals representing a variety of key stakeholders including:

Youth service organizations
Human service agencies
Health and medical service providers
Public housing authorities
Faith-based community groups
Local school districts
Colleges and Universities
Various governmental entities
Public and private sector businesses

In support of coalition activities, the agency, with active participation of its community partners, engages both school personnel and the community at-large to provide program activities and implement prevention campaigns targeting the area’s high-risk groups. Some of the programs and activities provided by SAPS and its partnerships are:

Youth Development Programs such as Across Ages Mentoring and Children with Adolescent Mentors
The school-based Positive Action (a social emotional learning curriculum)
Challenging College Alcohol Abuse and Diversity Awareness

SAPS on the Web