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Up North Prevention is an initiative developed under the umbrella of Catholic Human Services.

10/19/2025

Alcona SLS Launches “Road Show” Campaign

Alcona schools played host to Executive Director for Student Leadership Services, Dawn Flood who held a training exclusive to Alcona members. The event, attended by 12 Alcona students, featured warm ups, and other engaging activities for Alcona students to use when speaking to youth in other schools. The training stemmed from the group’s presentation at the 2025 SLS Statewide Conference- one that featured the idea of travelling to other schools to spread the prevention messaging of Students Leading Students, in an effort to start new chapters in the area. Flood, the lead trainer and Executive Director saw this as a great opportunity to write a grant to grow this idea across the state. Her successful grant through the Jamie Daniels Foundation will allow five chapters from across the state to train, travel, and spread the message of SLS to their neighboring school districts. An added bonus for each Mentor chapter is the availability of start up dollars for activities and promotion, and dollars to help offset the cost of attending the statewide conference in March 2026, where they will present their work and results.

10/18/2025

Alcona Hosts Atlanta for Red Ribbon Week Event

The Alcona chapter of Students Leading Students hosted the 2nd annual Red Ribbon Week event during the JV/Varsity volleyball matches between the Alcona Tigers and the Atlanta Huskies. The Red Ribbon week event is held across the nation each year at the end of October to promote substance abuse awareness and to help end violent acts, like the one that took the life of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena in 1985, the year that the event started. Alcona members gave t-shirts to each team for their warmups, as well as to youth and adults that interacted with their booth- which also featured educational materials for youth and parents, games for kids, and SLS promotional materials. Over 150 people interacted with the members at the booth during the event.

10/17/2025

Alcona Prevention Specialist Wears Two Hats

Prevention Specialist Les Thomas, who doubles as the Alcona athletic department announcer, never misses a chance to talk about work after hours. Prevention messages are incorporated at all Alcona Tiger home games throughout the school year using the Substance Free Athletics curriculum. Substance Free Athletics connects to athletes with information from the potential consequences of substance use on athletic performance. On average, each event is attended by 100+ youth and approximately 100 adults – parents, coaches, and members of the community.

10/13/2025

Tailgate Success!

Students Leading Students bought the fun with an awesome tailgating party before the big game!

There were hot dogs, pop, candy, and plenty of fun with corn hole, music, and even face painting!

It was the perfect way to get everyone hyped up and bring our school community together before kickoff!

10/12/2025

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY COALITION HOSTS 2025 PROJECT CONNECT

Presque Isle County Project Connect hosted by the Presque Isle County Coalition is an event that provides free direct access to a wide range of community resources and services for residents helping them address issues such as housing instability, financial hardship, health concerns and other barriers to well-being. The event brings together local businesses, non-profits and government agencies to offer immediate assistance, advice, and solutions in a centralized location, aiming to strengthen the community by supporting individuals and families.

Project Connect is open to the public and brings together a wide variety of helpful resources and services from various agencies along with free haircuts, free vision and hearing screenings, food truck distribution, hygiene products and much more.

10/11/2025

CPESM provides Free Narcan to the Community

Crawford Partnership to End Substance Misuse provided free Narcan to community members. The Grayling Pharmacy hosted the event during the Harvest Festival on October 3rd from 1pm to 4pm. Narcan saves a person’s life if they are in an opioid overdose. The Coalition also provided lock boxes, Deterra disposal bags and other important drug prevention resources.

10/10/2025

At the Freshman Bash at Alpena High School, the Alpena Students Leading Students (SLS) coalition helped create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for incoming 9th graders. Members of the coalition organized an interactive game and facilitated icebreaker activities designed to ease nerves and build connections among the freshmen.

Their enthusiastic presence and peer-to-peer support helped new students feel more comfortable navigating their new environment, while also promoting a sense of belonging and school spirit. Through their leadership and positive energy, SLS members made sure every freshman felt seen, supported, and excited to begin their high school journey.

10/09/2025

Montmorency Substance Free Coalition Supports Recovery Month

The Montmorency Substance Free Coalition (MSFC) proudly showed its support for Recovery Month by publishing an informational insert celebrating the strength and resilience of those in recovery.
The insert not only demonstrated our commitment to supporting individuals on their recovery journey, but also provided a comprehensive list of local resources available to all county residents. These resources are accessible to anyone—whether you're referring a loved one, a patient, a client, or someone in need of support.

10/08/2025

SafeTALK presentation in Gand Traverse County at Traverse Area District Library

A safeTalk presentation was given September 15th at the TADL Library in Grand Traverse County by Kiersten's Ride. How to connect persons with su***de ideology to life-affirming help was the topic of the talk. Mostly, noticing and responding to situations where su***de thoughts may be present and recognize the invitations that are often overlooked. Also, moving beyond the common tendency to miss, dismiss, and avoid su***de conversations. We learned to apply the TALK steps: Ask, Listen, and Keep Safe when needed. Community resources were shared and how to connect someone with su***de thoughts to help.

Community partners Before, During and After Incarceration, Traverse Area District Library, Up North Prevention and Michigan State Police brought this vital presentation to Grand Traverse County along with Kiersten's Ride. Thank you to all the partners for your interest and support!

10/07/2025

The Ogemaw Drug Free Coalition joined the 7th grader Wellness Fair at MyMichigan Outdoor Health Track to reach over 180 students with the message of being healthy and not using ni****ne or v**e products.
This event was sponsored by Diebold Insurance and partnered with over 15 other agencies and businesses and the 7th graders from Surline Middle School in West Branch.

The students overwhelmingly accepted the message of rejecting all ni****ne products and making healthy choices for their brains, lungs and future!

10/06/2025

Students Leading Students Summer Camp a Success!

The Students Leading Students (SLS) summer camp was a great success, with strong attendance and enthusiastic participation throughout. One of the highlights this year was the SLS T-Shirt Design Contest, open to all SLS chapter members.

We’re excited to announce that this year’s chapter winner is Maddie from the Posen Chapter! Maddie did an outstanding job creating a fresh and inspiring design for the new SLS t-shirt. She was thrilled to learn that her artwork was selected as the winning design.

Congratulations to Maddie who submitted such a creative design!

10/05/2025

Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition Supports 7th Annual International Overdose Awareness Event

On August 31, the Live Well Kalkaska Coalition attended the 7th Annual International Overdose Awareness Day event hosted by Mom’s on a Mission at the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park in Traverse City. This worldwide observance is dedicated to honoring the lives lost to overdose, supporting those left behind, and raising awareness about prevention and recovery.

During the event, the Live Well Coalition provided a prevention resource table, offering community members information on local services, safe practices, and ways to get involved in substance misuse prevention efforts here in Kalkaska County. Our team was honored to connect with attendees, share valuable resources, and stand alongside families and advocates committed to saving lives and building healthier communities.

Participating in this event was a powerful reminder that overdose impacts every community, yet together we can make a difference. By joining efforts locally and globally, we continue to break down stigma, spread awareness, and promote hope for recovery.

We are grateful to Mom’s on a Mission for hosting this important event for the seventh year in a row, and for allowing the Live Well Coalition to be part of it.

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154 S Ripley Boulevard
Alpena, MI
49707

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