Serving Southern Arizona with Prevention-based Solutions for Substance Use and Abuse
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255) SAMHSA’s National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
Connections in the Community
Coalitions and Human Service Providers spend much of their time out in the community. Below are highlights of some of those activities.
Ajo SAPE (Substance Abuse Prevention & Education Coalition)
Ajo SAPE Coalition thanks all for ongoing support of this annual event. Over 9 pounds of pills were collected and are headed for state-licensed disposal sites.
Visit the Substance Abuse Prevention and Education (SAPE) community center
Dispose-A-Med is an environmentally-friendly alternative to safely dispose of your unused medications to protect our environment; protect children, pets and wildlife; and prevent potential prescription abuse.
AZ City Triad – Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens
Everyone loved Bill the Pill! Bill the Pill is a friendly mascot devised by the Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens that reminds people about issues around medication misuse and abuse.
Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens (PGCSC) out at events informing the community with life-saving information about medications
PGCSC / Arizona City TRIAD informational table at Arizona City Daze, February 2017.
Bill the Pill after a “Drug Free” training at Kid’s Klub, Inc in Coolidge, AZ.
Bill the Pill attending the PGCSC Annual Caregiver Celebration, where safe medication use, storage and disposal was discussed.
Team Whiskers Photo Scavenger Hunt (Coutesy of the Be Awesome Coalition)
Be Awesome working with awesome partners like The Streets Don’t Love You Back and community members just like you.(Coutesy of the Be Awesome Coalition)
BeMedSmart Coalition – Pima Council on Aging (PCOA)
On September 15, 2017, the Pima County Board of Supervisors presented a Proclamation to declare September 18th Medication take back day in Pima county. The individuals in the photo represent the three coalitions that were significantly involved in promoting safe medication disposal and who continue to promote and support the Dispose A Med program. We have MAPIC, Pima County Health Department and BeMedSmart/PCOA represented in this photo. (Courtesy of the BeMedSmart Coaltion/Pima Council on Aging (PCOA))
Marco Martinez presents the Medication Misuse and Abuse Prevention program to the wonderful residents of Lalo Guerrero Barrio Viejo Elderly Housing
Kathy & Don Seymour, AARP members of the PCOA Be Med Smart Coalition, recently competed in the Annual Southern Arizona Senior Olympics. They represented the Sunflower Senior Active Adult Community in the Bocce events. A total of 35 Women’s, Men’s and Co-Ed teams were entered. Kathy’s Women’s team won the Gold Medal and Don’s Men’s team won the Gold Medal.
Kathy & Don Seymour, AARP members of the PCOA Be Med Smart Coalition, recently competed in the Annual Southern Arizona Senior Olympics. They represented the Sunflower Senior Active Adult Community in the Bocce events. A total of 35 Women’s, Men’s and Co-Ed teams were entered. Kathy’s Women’s team won the Gold Medal and Don’s Men’s team won the Gold Medal.
BeMedSmart Coalition Members
WISE- YWCA, Marco with Las Comadritas
WISE- YWCA, Las Comadritas with their certificates of completion- 2019
Learn more about the BeMedSmart Coalition > Visit webpage
Douglas Community Coalition
Douglas community coalition is a group of community members working together to better our community and supporting existing community projects (Courtesty of the Douglas Community Coalition)
Douglas community coalition is a group of community members working together to better our community and supporting existing community projects (Courtesty of the Douglas Community Coalition)
The Healthy People Coalition (HPC) helped community members, and Gu Vo Youth Council members obtain their driver’s licenses. These new drivers will be a tremendous help in providing transportation to HPC events for those in need. (Courtesy of the Healthy People Coalition (HPC)/Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF)
Community members who wish to complete their high school credits meet to finish earning their diplomas (Courtesy of the Healthy People Coalition (HPC)/Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF)
The Healthy People Coalition (HPC) hosted Drug/Alcohol Free New Years celebrations at Al Jek Recreation Center, and The Feast House in Gu Vo (Courtesy of the Healthy People Coalition (HPC)/Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF)
Our brand new grocery store provides much needed food staples and supplies to the community of Gu Vo, as well as providing on-the-job training for interns and employees to grow their resume. The Store promotes substance abuse prevention, and works hand-in-hand with the HPC (Courtesy of the Healthy People Coalition (HPC)/Native American Advancement Foundation (NAAF)
Project Graduation Volunteers 2017 — with Michelle Platas, Cecil E. Price, Tracy John, Breanna Kendle and Kenna Gramlich. (Courtesy of IMPACT Sierra Vista)
With Major General Arthur T. Dean at CADCA — feeling excited at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. (Courtesy of IMPACT Sierra Vista)
At Joyce Clark Middle School (Courtesy of IMPACT Sierra Vista)
Coalition members Nadia Orozco Lazo, Virgil-ism Tapispisan, and Rosy Taylor with Yuma County’s Board of Supervisors (Courtesy of the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition).
In the community (Courtesy of the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition).
Informational training in progress…come down and join us (Courtesy of the Yuma County Anti-Drug Coalition).
Come join us! The costume contest is about to start. — at Yuma County Anti Drug Coalition.
