Do Your Part - Dispose of Unused Medicines Safely
It's that time of year folks!!! The National Take Back Day is October 28th. Clean out your unused medicines and take them to your local...
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Peer Led Prevention Has Large Impacts
Tawas and Oscoda Schools kick off their new "Intersect" Students Leading Students Chapters through a jointly sponsored tailgating event...
Up North Prevention with Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking Presents Recovery Restoration
Up North Prevention attended the Coalition to Combat Human Trafficking's Recovery Restoration event in Traverse City on June 15. This...
Local Students Empowered to Lead at Youth Summit
Students from schools across northeast Michigan gathered for a youth leadership summit, led by Dawn Flood of Student Leadership Services....
Oscoda County Project Connect
Up North Prevention participated in Oscoda County Project Connect, an event that connects the public with service agencies in their area....
Inspiring Youth to Find Their “Natural High”
Helping youth find an interest or talent that creates a feeling of joy in their lives is one of the most important paths that adults can...
Overdose Reversal Training
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is the opioid reversal drug used to help someone who is experiencing an overdose from an opioid drug. ...
Prevention Work on the Manistee River
Once again, the Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition and the Kalkaska Conservation District teamed up to offer fun, healthy, and...
Alcona Youth have 360 Degrees of Fun at Prom
Prevention Specialist, Les Thomas, partnered with Alcona's Student Council to provide a substance free prom for juniors and seniors at...
New Recovery Support Group in Ogemaw County
Ogemaw County Drug Free Coalition welcomes a new Recovery Support Group to Ogemaw County. The group meets in West Branch on Wednesdays...
New Recovery Support Group in Roscommon County
Roscommon County Drug Free Coalition welcomes a new Recovery Support Group to Roscommon County. The group meets in Houghton Lake on...
Joining Forces to Help Students Make the Right Choices
Up North Prevention, Alpena Public Schools, and the Alpena Police Department are working together to educate students on healthy...
Proper Sharps Disposal is Prevention
In April, the Live Well Kalkaska Substance Free Coalition could be found cleaning up a site reported on Facebook in Overheard in...
Otsego Area Family Fun Fair Brings Families Together
On April 22, 2023, families gathered at the Gaylord Middle School from 10am-2pm in celebration of Earth Day. Community organizations set...
Naloxone Distribution Box in Crawford County
The Frederic Township board in Crawford County accepted a Naloxone distribution box in front of their office as a service to the...
Atlanta Senior Center Prescription Drug Take Back Event
The Atlanta Senior Center in Montmorency County hosted a successful Prescription Drug Take Back event! Up North Prevention staff,...
The Co-Occurring Disorders Conference
The Co-Occurring Conference Coalition presented "Brave New World: Balancing Ethics, Pain Management and Addictions" at the Hagerty Center...
Dead on Arrival Added to Health Curriculum for Tawas High School Junior Class
Natural High's Dead on Arrival is a short video about the dangers of fentanyl. Natural High is a drug prevention and life skills website...
Positive Youth Development in Cheboygan County
As our Cheboygan youth coalition continues to grow, we wanted to highlight something crucial to the work we are doing- Positive Youth...
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week is an annual, week-long health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and...
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