Organizations of Interest
Upper Peninsula Communities That Care #UPCTC
Communities That Care (CTC) coalitions help prevent youth substance use, depression, and more. They use surveys of local students to get a realistic picture of what our young people are dealing with. Professionals, parents, youth, and other community members pool their skills to create safer, healthier communities. They put programs and activities in place that are proven to help teens have better outcomes.
Over time, CTC can result in stable families, improved local workforce, and less strain on taxpayer-funded agencies like law enforcement and EMS.
Learn more at the UPCTC website, Facebook, or Instagram
Upper Peninsula Suicide Prevention Coalition #UPSPC
Dial Help coordinates the UPSPC, an affiliation of professionals in the Upper Peninsula working in the suicide prevention field. The coalition is free to join (just email dial.help@dialhelp.org), and all members receive a quarterly newsletter that includes local resources and campaigns, state and national suicide prevention updates, and more.
Learn more at the website, or on the UPSPC Facebook page.
Opioid Abuse Response
Dial Help is part of the Beyond the Save (BtS) consortium, which is geared toward professionals in the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) field, including first responders, law enforcement, and treatment providers. BtS provides information/resources to address opioid misuse in the UP.
Learn more at the BtS website or Facebook page.
Professional Resources
Media Resources
Guidelines and best practices for reporting on mental health, suicide, addiction, and sexual violence.
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