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1226 North Michigan Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone: 989-755-0937
Fax: 989-755-0152
Saginaw, Michigan 48602
Phone: 989-755-0937
Fax: 989-755-0152
Office Hours
Monday-Thursday:
9:00am-12:00pm
& 1:00pm-5:00pm
& 1:00pm-5:00pm
Friday:
9:00am-12:00pm
9:00am-12:00pm
Closed on weekends and holidays.
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SPF Grant
Strategic Planning Framework Grant
The Michigan Department of Communtiy Health, Bureau of Substance Abuse and Addiction Services (MDCH/BSAAS) required each coordinating agency in the State of Michigan to provide SPF environmental prevention services. The Saginaw County Department of Public Health (SCDPH) is the designated coordinating agency for Saginaw County.
- The City of Saginaw
- Saginaw Township
- Thomas Township
Were all identified as key areas to receive focused intervention in order to:
- 1. Reduce Alcohol Related Traffic Crash Deaths.
- 2. Reduce Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs (ATODs) use and abuse.
Data that supported this intervention came from:
- The Michigan State Police
- Department of Highway Safety
- Local Police Departments
- Hospital Emergency Room Data
- National Outcome Measures
- Performance Indicators
- "Why Kids Use Drugs" and
- Pre/Post Surveys
There were 103 alcohol-involved crashes in Saginaw, Saginaw Township and Thomas Township in 2009.Source: Office of Highway Safety Planning.
Note: The number of alcohol-related traffic crashes in Michigan decreased substantially between 2003 and 2008, from 15,093 to 11,068 (a 27% decrease) but the percentage of crashes that were alcohol related stayed at 4%.
This indicateds that Michigan is making gains in reducing traffic crashes oveall, but that the relationship between alcohol and those crashes is stable. Source: PIRE September 2009
Did You Know?
"$1 Spent on Prevention saves $10? Investing in addiction prevention programs yields a 10-1 return for society."
Source: Join Together March 16, 2009
Additional Information
Newsflash
Source: thepartnership@drugfree.org
The following information is shared directly from a posting on www.drugfree.org
March 2, 2010
Cause for Concern: National Study Shows Reversal in Decade-Long Declines in Teen Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol
After a decade of consistent declines in teen drug abuse, a new national study released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Fee America and MetLife Foundation points to marked upswings in use of drugs that teens are likely to encounter at parties and in other social situations.
According to the 2009 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), sponsored by MetLife Foundation, the number of teens in grades 9-12 that used alcohol in the past month has grown by 11 percent (from 35 percent in 2008 to 39 percent in 2009), past year Ecstasy use shows a 67 percent increase (from 6 percent in 2008 to 10 percent in 2009) and past year marijuana use shows a 19 percent increase (from 32 percent in 2008 to 38 percent in 2009).
Note from Marisa:
I have attached a great resource for parents from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Please take a look!
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