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SAFE staff recognized by national anti-drug coalition

Posted on April 5th, 2022
Four staff members from the Health Department of Northwest Michigan and SAFE in Northern Michigan recently graduated from the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).
CADCA is a rigorous training program designed to increase the effectiveness of community substance use and misuse programs and leaders. Graduating from CADCA’s National Graduate Academy were Susan Pulaski, health department community health supervisor and project director for SAFE in Northern Michigan; and Nichole Flickema, health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan project coordinator.
Graduating from CADCA’s National Coalition Academy were Amy Horstman, health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan youth advisor; and Ellen Templeton, health department community health coordinator and SAFE in Northern Michigan youth advisor.  SAFE in Northern Michigan members were part of 178 community coalitions honored during the Jan. 31 graduation ceremony at 32nd Annual National Leadership Forum, just outside of Washington, D.C.
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  • In 2019-20, SAFE received $9,413 in community support!
  • SAFE distributed 663 alcohol/nicotine/drug tests; 962 Naloxone doses; 150 alcohol locks; 331 RX lock boxes; 7,145 stickers for alcohol prevention.
  • SAFE reached about 5,413 youth in 2019-20 with prevention activities! This includes 66 community activities and 123 youth-led prevention projects.
  • SAFE is proud to have 109 active youth members, 43 active adult members, and 11 active school partners.
  • In 2019-20, SAFE recorded 2,924 youth volunteer hours and 1,453 adult volunteer hours!
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  • In the past 30 days, 23.7 percent of Antrim County High School students reported vaping. (MiPHY 2018)
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  • FACT: 84.2% of Antrim County high school students reported NOT using marijuana in the past 30 days.(MiPHY 2018)
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