“There is only one way to guide a child down the right path, that is, to go that way yourself.”

PURPOSE

The Bay County Prevention Network (BCPN) is an alliance of representatives from different sectors, organizations, and constituencies with a common purpose of reducing substance abuse among the youth and adults of Bay County, Michigan. The coalition works at changing the programs, policies, and practices of sectors within the community that contribute to the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and all other illicit drugs. The BCPN, originally formed as the Bay County Substance Abuse Coalition in 1989, was a response to community concerns about the issues and problems  associated with the abuse of substances. To address this concern, community leaders mobilized local citizens to reduce the risk factors of substance abuse. The BCPN has been working as a catalyst for positive change. By assessing the dynamic interactions of the coalition-building and prevention service delivery process, the BCPN has been feeding back information to improve functioning and eliminate duplication of services. Ongoing evaluation processes help to understand and improve the coalition process, program outcomes, and impact on the community.

BCPN Mission/Vision

Mission:

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To maximize community resources by providing support, direction and coordination of behavioral health (substance abuse and mental health) prevention services to address the needs of our community, families and individuals; to improve their overall quality of life and promote a safe and nurturing environment.

Vision:

We seek to be a collaborative of community members who work together to identify service gaps and provide data and outcome driven, efficient and effective quality behavioral health prevention services.

 Membership

♦Bay Area Family Y ♦Bay Area Social Intervention Services ♦Bay Area Women’s Center ♦Bay Arenac Behavioral Health ♦Bay Arenac ISD ♦Boys & Girls Club of Bay County ♦Bay City Police Department ♦Bay City Public Schools ♦Bay County Neighborhood Resource Center ♦Bay County Probate Court ♦Bay Regional Medical Center ♦Champagne Counseling ♦Community members ♦Continuum of Care Consortium  ♦CORY Place ♦Domestic Violence Community Response Team ♦DYTUR  ♦Good Samaritan Rescue Mission ♦Human Service Collaborative Council  ♦MSU Extension ♦Riverhaven Coordinating Agency ♦Strong Families Safe Children ♦United Way of Bay