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What is The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition?

The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition (LDPC) is a group of committed stakeholders dedicated to reducing youth substance use in our targeted community comprised of zip codes 48203, 48205, and 48234. According to US Census data, our targeted population of 86,529 is 93% African American and the median family income is $34,000. 48% of children live below the poverty level. With the proliferation of recreational marijuana, opioids and alcohol, our youth need a voice for substance use prevention in their communities and the LDPC is that voice!

Our efforts are showing:

The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition was recognized as an outstanding substance abuse prevention coalition by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) and awarded the 2019 CADCA Chairman’s Award.

The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition Youth Committee successfully shut down a marijuana dispensary in our community that was not authorized to operate and were recognized with a “Spirit of Detroit” award from Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson and presented about their efforts at a CADCA National Conference to hundreds of people!

Love Detroit Prevention Coalition was asked by the Detroit Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to coordinate

bi-annual prescription drug takeback events (April & October) with our sector partners the Detroit Police Department, Detroit Health Department, and other coalitions that resulted in Thousands of pounds of prescription drugs taken out of our community!

Members of the Love Detroit Prevention Coalition have trained over 6,661 people in Detroit to use Narcan Kits we supply to reverse opioid overdoses and have been responsible for dozens of lives saved as a direct result of our efforts.

The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition is the ONLY agency in the country to be certified by Iowa State University to facilitate Strengthening Families: For Parents and Youth 10-14, an evidence-based program, virtually!

Join The LDPC Committee!

Attention all parent/caregivers, high school and college students! We need your help! Click below to learn how you can help shape a campaign to stop underage drinking, marijuana use, and the abuse of prescription drugs!

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Virtual Narcan Trainings!

Naloxone (Narcan) is a nasal spray medication that reverses opioid overdoses. Join The Love Detroit Prevention Coalition in our efforts in fighting the opioid epidemic! Sign-up for our FREE Virtual Narcan training now!

Join Our Coalition!

We need your help to tackle substance abuse prevention in your community! We hold monthly meetings at Conner Creek Village (At Outer Drive and Van Dyke) and special events throughout the year! Won't you please join us?

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