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Following the MiHIA Community Coalition Accelerator Workshop on August 8, 2018, the Non-Opioid / Non-Pharma Priority Sub-workgroup set forth to accomplish the agreed upon regional goal through completion of aligning key strategies.
GOAL: To increase the overall well-being of children and increasing positive relationships and sense of belonging while building assets to prevent future risk-taking behaviors within the MiHIA region
Key Strategy 1.1: Create a holistic list of programs within the region that are doing this prevention work and narrow a pilot site
STATUS: STATUS: In-Progress
Key Strategy 1.2: Create a presentation toolkit that shares data about today’s youth, the needs in our communities and ways they can help in this prevention work.
STATUS: Not Started
Days 61-180:
Key Strategy 2.1:Identify a convener and volunteer opportunities available
STATUS: Not Started
Key Strategy 2.2: Train Ambassadors and identify targeted groups they could educate and inspire, giving participants specific opportunities to volunteer.
STATUS: Not Started
Key Strategy 2.3: Explore a shared youth assessment that measures Developmental Assets over time
STATUS: In Progress
Workgroup Members
Role
Name
Title, Organization
Description of Participation
Co-Chair
Holly Miller
Executive Director, BBBS
Co-Chair
Tina Swanson
Aquatics and Lead Program Director, Saginaw YMCA
Member
Erin Blakely
Health Educator, District Health Department #2
Member
Sarah Garchow
Prevention Coordinator, Ten16 Recovery Network
Member
Trooper House
State Trooper, Michigan State Police
Member
Katie Jayne
Pharmacy Manager, Walgreens
Member
Gary Loster
Former Mayer of Saginaw, Youth Build
Member
Tracy Metcalfe
Health Educator/Health Analyst, Bay County Health Department
Member
Jennifer Morse
Medical Director, Central Michigan District Health Dept.
Member
Dr. Matthew Samocki
Director, Great Lakes Bay Region Mental Health Partnership
Member
Barry Schmidt
Project Director/Coalition Coordinator, McLaren Bay Region-Neighborhood Resource Center
