CANNABIS PREVENTION
PROTECTING OUR YOUTH FOR A HEALTHIER TOMORROW
Protecting our youth from the risks of cannabis use is a core focus of our Clinton Substance Awareness & Prevention Coalition. Through comprehensive education programs, we inform youth and their families about the negative effects of cannabis on developing brains, behavioral health, and academic performance. Our prevention initiatives include outreach campaigns that highlight these risks, along with practical tools like marijuana lock box initiatives to help individual's secure cannabis and marijuana products safely at home to reduce the risks of accidental exposure. By combining education, awareness, and access to resources, we aim to build a community that supports informed, healthy choices, keeping youth safe and empowered to make decisions that protect their future and to understand that even though marijuana is legal in Michigan, it still poses health risks.
Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY)
At Clinton Substance Awareness & Prevention Coalition, we utilize the Michigan Profile for Healthy Youth (MiPHY) data as a crucial tool in shaping our cannabis prevention and education initiatives. MiPHY data provides valuable insights into student behaviors, perceptions, and risk factors related to both cannabis and marijuana use by teens in our local Clinton County schools. By analyzing these findings, we can identify specific areas where intervention is needed, allowing us to tailor programs that directly address the needs of our community. This data-driven approach helps us focus our efforts on effective, evidence-based strategies, from targeted school programs to community-wide awareness campaigns. Using MiPHY data empowers us to make informed decisions, ensuring that our prevention efforts truly make an impact in educating on the harmful effects that cannabis poses on our youth in Clinton County.

billboard contest
Each year, we host a youth led billboard contest. This year's 2024 theme is "Substance Use Awareness & Prevention". Teens are encouraged to create a billboard that reflects a positive message or showcases a focus on mental health awareness and advocacy. The final artwork will help spread a drug free, positive message throughout Clinton County. Both the winning billboard and the 1st and 2nd place runner-ups will have their billboard featured throughout Clinton County!
The contest is open to Clinton County youth ages 10-18 years old! The winner will receive a $60 Amazon gift card and their artwork featured on our Clinton County Summer billboard for all of our community to see! Second and third place runner ups will each receive name recognition, their billboard also featured, and a $30 Amazon gift card!

Digital Prevention Campaigns
In partnership with the Mid-Michigan District Health Department (MMDHD), we deployed digital campaigns that highlighted the dangers of cannabis use, especially concerning driving, pregnancy, and overall health.
These campaigns use targeted messages to inform community members about the risks of impaired driving, the potential harm to fetal development during pregnancy, and the broader impacts of cannabis and marijuana on the health and well-being of both adults and youth.
By leveraging our digital platforms, we were able to reach a wide audience, raising awareness and encouraging safer choices that protect both individuals and the community at large within Clinton County.
National Anti-Cannabis Campaign Promotion
We also are proud to help spread awareness messages from nationally approved campaigns such as those that come from DrugFree.org, the Partnership to End Addiction. They offer both prevention, early action, treatment, and recovery resources to help youth and adults learn about the dangers of substances and get help when and where it is needed.
In relation to cannabis and marijuana, they also offer a full marijuana resource center, providing full resources on knowing the basics of what cannabis is, prevention, risks of use, treatment, protecting and advocating for our youth, and getting additional resources.

Want to Join Our Cannabis Sub-Committee?
At Clinton Substance Awareness & Prevention Coalition, we need your help in promoting a cannabis-free lifestyle for both teens and adults! Contact us directly at 989-227-3140 or email Sara Thelen at sthelen@mmdhd.org.