Mission

Our mission is to coordinate all available community resources, public and private, to address opioid abuse and addiction.

SPEAK Mission: Striving for a healthier community by working together to prevent youth substance abuse.

Vision

We envision a St. Clair County free of opioid abuse and addiction.

Workgroup Goals & Accomplishments

Improve Community Readiness of Prescription Drug Misuse/Abuse in St. Clair County

  • Goals/Objectives have shifted since the SPEAK Coalition was assembled in FY20 to include youth use of alcohol, vaping, marijuana and prescription medication.  Will evaluate if this committee would fit better someplace else under the CSCB Structure.

Collaborate with prescribers to reduce opiate prescribing

  • Goals/Objectives have shifted since the SPEAK Coalition was assembled in FY20 to include youth use of alcohol, vaping, marijuana and prescription medication.  Will evaluate if this committee would fit better someplace else under the CSCB Structure.
  • Due to Covid-19, there has not been a focus on addressing this issue with prescribers.  Will re-evaluate once Covid slows down for the medical community.

Coalition Coordinator: Lisa Ruddy, St. Clair County Health Department