Collaborative Anti-Drug Series To Begin This MonthCollaborative Anti-Drug Series To Begin This Month

12/1/13 - A collaborative meeting later this month will focus on what factors lead to substance abuse in Livingston County. The December 10th meeting is the first in a four-part series that will continue into 2014 that will focus on creating a county-wide substance abuse prevention plan. Livingston County Community Alliance Coordinator Kaitlin Fink says the idea was born out of a greater desire for the LCCA, the Pinckney Coalition, the Hartland Coalition, and other anti-drug organizations around the county to work together and avoid duplicating services. The first meeting will focus on identifying local environmental factors that encourage people to begin abusing substances and what allows them to continue. It will serve as a starting point for the next three meetings, scheduled for February, April, and June, which will focus on how to address or counteract those factors. Organizations, residents, and community stakeholders who want to contribute to the discussion are all encouraged to attend. Space is limited and registration is recommended, but Fink says organizers will do their best to make sure anyone who wants to participate is included. For more information on the meeting or to register, follow the link below. (TD)