The Leeward Initiative

20/06/2025

27/05/2025

Our coalition focuses a lot around mental health. If you are interested in becoming mental health first aid trained, check out the information below. There is a fee for this training.

22/05/2025

If you were unable to attend the free webinar on va**ng, you can view it here:

As the youth mental health crisis continues, it’s more important than ever for parents and caregivers to understand the hidden factors fueling it—including t...

20/05/2025

We would like to extend our congratulations to the Class of 2025!! As you celebrate, we would like to encourage you to be be safe and sober!

15/05/2025

We wanted to share information for a FREE Zoom Seminar about va**ng and mental health!

In 2025, Parents Against Va**ng is thrilled to continue Clear the V***r Conversations, an exciting year-long series inspired by our successful Clear the V***r conference! Our 2024 series drew nearly 10,000 registrants and thousands of live attendees.

11/05/2025

Kerry and Rebecca are ready for Ludington Area School District post-prom!! 

27/04/2025

We are so excited to be attending post-prom at MCC tonight!

JoEllen and Rebecca have the spinning wheel and prizes; and the Fatal Vision goggles which are always a big hit with youth!

22/04/2025

Leeward will not be hosting an April medication take back event this year, but not worries, our neighboring county and substance use coalition Oceana Leads will be hosting one in partnership with MSP this Saturday in Hart.
See information below.

It's Spring, time to CLEANUP your medicine cabinet of unneeded Rx meds and drop them off on April 26, 10am-2pm, for proper disposal.

• What: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
• When: Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Who: Michigan State Police with DHD #10 and Oceana LEADS
• Where: 3793 W. Polk Rd., Hart, MI 49420

To learn more, visit: www.DEATakeBack.com

15/04/2025

Thank you The HOPE Project for the awesome event and providing resources around harm reduction.

26/03/2025

Interested in learning more about Harm Reduction? Check out the 2nd annual conference! Information below, register before April 3rd!!

Registration is still open (closes April 3rd) and seats are still available. Click
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8204033/2025-Harm-Reduction-Conference-Registration-Form to register.

18/03/2025

We had a great time at Family AfFAIR this past weekend. This year the theme was Superhero, and our table was focused around “I have the Power to be Drug Free!” We also asked people of all ages “Why do you choose to be v**e free” and the answers were amazing.
We would also like to thank our School Resource Officers for always supporting the coalition(as pictured below), and for the hard work they do to keep our youth, our schools, and our community safe.

14/02/2025

Thank to LHS (Ludington Area School District) for hosting some of our coalition members today! We had a great time engaging with your students and staff!