OPIATE & HEROIN AWARENESS TOOLKIT : A Prevention Guideline for our Community

We are concerned with the uprising opioid and heroin addictions present in our community. We seek out information for ways to address our concerns with opioid and heroin drug abuse. The Tuscola County Community Drug Task Force realizes the need for a local resource available to our community to assist community members who are seeking education and resources to address their concerns. Our mission is to protect the safety and dignity of our citizens.

Substance Abuse Recovery Support Group For Domestic Violence Survivors

CMHA and the Co-Chairs of the Advisory Group, Malkia Newman and Todd Koopmans, are inviting any persons served, currently or in the past, by Michigan’s public mental health system, as well as family members of persons, to the next meeting of the Persons Served Advisory Group of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA). The time, date, and location of that meeting and the background of this Advisory Group are provided below.

REMINDER THAT NEXT MEETING OF THE CMHA PERSONS SERVED ADVISORY GROUP IS SCHEDULED FOR:

January 18, 2023; 1-2:30 pm (Virtual only; no in-person)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81312764159
Meeting ID: 813 1276 4159

CMHA PERSONS SERVED ADVISORY GROUP 2023 MEETING SCHEDULE AND VIRTUAL LINKS

April 19, 2023; 1-2:30 pm (Virtual only; no in-person)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84674213698
Meeting ID: 846 7421 3698

June 21, 2023; 1-2:30 pm (Virtual only; no in-person)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83586382389
Meeting ID: 835 8638 2389

October 22, 2023: 2-3 pm (In-person only)
CMHA Fall Conference
Grand Traverse Resort
Acme, Michigan

November 15, 2023; 1-2:30 pm (Virtual only; no in-person)
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https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85833709459
Meeting ID: 858 3370 9459

PURPOSE AND MEMBERSHIP OF PERSONS SERVED ADVISORY GROUP

Purposes of Persons Served Advisory Group:

• Directly incorporate the voices of persons served (those with lived experiences) and their families into the dialogue and decision making of the Association, its Board of Directors and on the Association’s committees

• Link persons served (persons with lived experience) and their families from across the state with each other, for dialogue, support, and shared wisdom

The Chairpersons of the Advisory Group communicate the views and recommendations of the Advisory Group to the CMHA Board of Directors relative to the items discussed by the Advisory Group..

This Advisory Group is not intended to replace or compete with the views of persons served who: are members of the Boards of Directors, are staff or volunteers of the Association’s members, nor those who provide their views to the Association and its Board of Directors in any other way.

Membership: The members of the Advisory Group are persons who are currently served or have been served by Michigan’s public mental health system as well as the family members of persons served.

Call 800-QUIT-NOW or visit Michigan.gov/tobacco.Tobacco (michigan.gov)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 17, 2019

CONTACT: Lynn Sutfin, 517-241-2112

LANSING, Mich. – Is quitting smoking on your to-do list this summer? The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) can help with free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges through Sept. 30.

The offer is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Tips From Former Smokers® campaign featuring real people who are living with the effects of smoking-related diseases and secondhand smoke exposure. Up to eight weeks of free nicotine patches, gum or lozenges are available to Michigan residents who call the Quitline at 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669). Enrollment is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

“CDC’s Tips campaign reminds people of the harmful effects of smoking and connects them with important resources like the Michigan Tobacco Quitline,” says Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, MDHHS chief medical executive and chief deputy director for health. “As a physician and public health professional, I know all too well the terrible toll of smoking. MDHHS is committed to helping Michiganders quit tobacco products and reduce their risk of tobacco-related illnesses like cancer and heart disease.”

Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. It kills about 480,000 Americans each year. For every person who dies from a smoking-related disease, at least 30 more people suffer at least one serious illness from smoking. Nearly 68 percent of smokers say they want to quit. Tobacco users interested in quitting are urged to call 800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) or to visit Cdc.gov/tips for free help quitting and to view the personal stories from the campaign.

The Michigan Tobacco Quitline is an evidence-based service providing free telephone and online coaching and text messaging. More than 140,000 Michigan residents have used the Quitline or the online coaching program to help them in their journey towards a tobacco-free life.

The Quitline offers English, Arabic and Spanish-speaking counselors, as well as interpretive services for a wide variety of languages. For more information, call 800-QUIT-NOW or visit Michigan.gov/tobacco.