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From Cook County Public Health and Human Services - July 18, 2023

Cook County Public Health and Human Services is working on the formation of a Substance Use Prevention Coalition. This group is open to all community members and people who have lived with experiences of substance use disorder, directly or indirectly are welcome to join. 

As the group comes together and forms specific priorities, the focus will be on:

 ·        Identifying what substance use concerns exist locally.

·        Discussing how risk and protective factors affect substance use and prevention.

·        Learning about evidence-based programs to address local substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery.

·        Examining community readiness for potential programs and educational components.

·        Developing goals, strategies, and objectives around substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery.

·        Evaluating progress on those goals to determine our effectiveness.

If you are interested in joining, please sign up through the link (https://forms.office.com/g/kq7PExzzBG) or use the QR Code below,  on the Cook County Public Health and Human Services website or social media posts. 

Please direct questions, comments, or concerns to Andrea Orest at [email protected].

 

About Cook County, MN 

Cook County encompasses the sovereign nation of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; the City of Grand Marais; the Townships of Lutsen, Tofte and Schroeder; and unincorporated areas in the easternmost part of Minnesota’s North Shore. Cook County Government values transparency and strives to deliver superior services and programs in a fiscally responsible way. We value the dignity of all County residents and seek to create a community that provides opportunity for all. Many of our offices are in the Cook County Courthouse at 411 W 2nd St, Grand Marais 55604. Other departments and facilities, such as the Airport, Community Center, Highway and Sheriff are located nearby. Call 218-387-3000 or visit: https://co.cook.mn.us.