ASAp Community Coalition
The mission of ACCESS Substance Use Program Coalition is to empower the community, youth and families to combat the disease of addiction through prevention, treatment and recovery.
ASAP Quick Response Team
Offers help for substance use and mental health disorder by connecting anyone in need of treatment and recovery services. The program mission is to empower community members to support drug free communities through education, advocacy, and trainings.
- Home visits w/clients and/or family and friends
- Follow-up visits and support throughout recovery
- Warm hand-off to outpatient treatment
- Connect to addiction treatment/mental health services
- Free Naloxone/Harm Reduction Kit distribution
- Overdose Education & Naloxone Presentation
- Dearborn and Dearborn Heights Police partnerships
ASAP Student Chapter
Is a youth-based coalition that aims to raise awareness in reducing substance use and mental health stigma in our schools. They do this by education themselves and others by advocation for change. They hold bi-weekly discussions and monthly events.
Importance: Mental health is a stigmatized and rarely discussion. De-stigmatization process and peer-to-peer support are essential in school. Peer support can assist individuals in managing stress, problem solving, and make decisions.
- Offer community services and volunteer hours
- Offer letters of recommendation for colleges/jobs
- Creating change in areas that are important to you and your peers
- The opportunity to stand up for critical issues that affect you and your classmates
Together, We Can Change the Conversation.
Join "Voices for Change" and be a beacon of understanding, compassion, and action.
