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• Sep 122019 A.C.T.I.O.N. Youth Led Opioid Summit - 18-24+ Registration

  Calling all youth ages 13-24! A.C.T.I.O.N. (Active Coalition That Influences Outcomes in the Neighborhood) is pleased to announce the 2019 Youth Opioid Summit September 12-13 at Durfee Innovation Societyl in Detroit. The youth summit will provide the opportunity to hear from youth and experts in the areas of opioid prevention, overdose first response, treatment options, and strategies to combat the opioid crisis. There will also be breakout sessions to talk about the impact of addiction among teens and young adults as well as how to change attitudes/stigma about substance use disorders through media and public education.

  This event was made possible by the generous contribution from the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority and our collaborative partners: C.L.A.S.S. Agency; A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition, Detroit Health Department; Love Detroit Prevention Coalition; The Youth Connection; Empowerment Zone.

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  2019 A.C.T.I.O.N. Youth Led Opioid Summit Flyer

• Sep 14 Join Us September 14 For Naloxone Distribution Day!

  On September 14th, Michiganders can go to a participating pharmacy and anonymously pick up a NARCAN kit at no cost. View the map of participating pharmacies which includes several major chains as well as local, independent pharmacies. 

• Sep 14Michigan Celebrate Recovery Walk & Rally

  People in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs, their families, friends, addiction treatment professionals, elected officials and other allies will be coming together from across the Great Lakes Region to celebrate recovery as part of National Recovery Month.
  
  Join in celebrating the reality of recovery and communicating the need for services and supports to make it possible for even more of our friends and neighbors to get the help they need to recover.

  Find out more.