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Alcona Students Leading Students Attend Summer Leadership Camp
Youth from across seven local high schools recently attended a two-day, overnight leadership conference at the Ocqueoc Outdoor Center in...

Up North Prevention Collaborates with Michigan Youth Rehabilitation Services
For six weeks in June and July, Up North Prevention partnered with Michigan Youth Rehabilitation Services to provide job coaching to...

Suzanne Prentice Wins 2024 Recovery Hero Award
At the Rural Michigan Opioid & Substance Use Summit on July 25, Suzanne Prentice received the 2024 Recovery Hero Award. The Northern...

Up North Prevention is Restricting Tobacco Sales to Minors Under the Synar Amendment
Up North Prevention is working to restrict tobacco sales to minors under the Synar Amendment which was enacted as part of the Federal...

Substance Free on the Manistee
The Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition (KSFC) and the Kalkaska Conservation District (KCD) had a great turnout for their July river trip...

The Montmorency Substance Free Coalition Prevention Booth Earns First Place at the Montmorency County Fair!
The Montmorency Substance Free Coalition's award-winning booth focused on handing out prevention materials centered around vaping. The...

Students Leading Students Youth Get Excited about Zookeeping
The Alcona Chapter of Students Leading Students (SLS) took a day trip to the family-owned Roscommon Zoo as a part of their monthly...

Atlanta Chapter of Students Leading Students Participates in the Atlanta 4th of July Parade
Atlanta's Students Leading Students (SLS) members took another opportunity to spread their "Celebrate Sober" message to the town of...

Crawford Drug Free Coalition Hosts Free Naloxone Giveaway
On June 15th, The Medicine Shoppe in Grayling partnered with the Crawford Partnership to End Substance Misuse (CPESM) to host a free...

Up North Prevention Participates in the Second Annual Family Carnival Hosted by Child and Family Services
Several Alpena area support agencies took part in the second annual Family Carnival hosted by Child and Family Services. Prizes, candy,...

Biking for Better Mental Health
In June, the Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition and the Kalkaska Conservation District held another successful community activity....


Let’s Go for a Hike!
During the month of June, a great group of parents and youth, aged from newborn to 14 years old, joined the Kalkaska Substance Free...

Celebrating Success: Tawas Wellness Warriors Raise Over $300 for Students Leading Students
The Tawas community has once again demonstrated its unwavering support and generosity. On Thursday, June 13th, the Tawas Wellness...

Up North Prevention at MiCareer Quest
Stephanie Weizer, Prevention Specialist for Otsego and Cheboygan counties, attended the MiCareer Quest event in Gaylord on May 16th. Over...


Narcan Access in Iosco, Ogemaw, and Oscoda Counties
The Iosco Substance Free Coalition, the Drug Free Coalition of Ogemaw, & Up North Prevention are incredibly grateful for AuSable Valley...


Commission on Aging Take Back Days in Roscommon County
All three Commission on Aging centers in Roscommon County participated in disposing of unused prescriptions, adding up to over 20 pounds...


Opioid Education and Naloxone Training at the Leelanau School
On May 8 we partnered with Dr. David McGreaham, Medical Director for the Northern Michigan Opioid Response Consortium (NMORC), to provide...

Alcona Youth Enjoy Substance Free Hayride
As part of the annual end of school “fun day”, Up North Prevention staff at Alcona Middle/High School took students on a hayride,...

Strong Community Relationships Builds Strong Communities
In May, the Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition collaborated with the regional "Coffee with a Cop" event coordinator, Suzy Cline, to...


Alpena Students Leading Students are Wrapping Up A Successful First Year
Alpena Students Leading Students (SLS) recently celebrated its five graduating seniors and reflected on the year's accomplishments. The...
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