Van Buren County Substance Abuse Task Force (VBSATF)

11/24/2025

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The Great Start Collaborative & Van Buren Great Start Parent Coalition in Van Buren County has made a meaningful impact on children, families and community partners for many years. There are efforts statewide to gather stories to highlight how early childhood supports make a difference.

If the GSC or GSFC has supported you, your family, or your work, we invite you to share your experience. Your story can help show the value of connection, collaboration and community.

📲 Scan the code or visit the link to share your story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQEZvHYDPTbnEGZH53c68BWxlY91dGfWqbkRmYanPYIfcQSw/viewform

10/29/2025

Prescription drugs should never be shared. Follow the label instructions “Name, dose, frequency, and restrictions are all important.”

To learn what you can do to prevent prescription misuse, visit Opioids and Prescription Drugs https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/drugcontrol/prevention/do-your-part/opioids-and-prescription-drugs



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10/28/2025

The easiest place for a kid to get drugs shouldn’t be your medicine cabinet. Don’t be an unwitting dealer, lock up medications at home.

To learn what you can do to prevent prescription misuse, visit Opioids and Prescription Drugs. https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/drugcontrol/prevention/do-your-part/opioids-and-prescription-drugs



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10/28/2025

Kids are always wanting to see what you have. Safely store all drugs that are in your home. To learn what you can do to prevent prescription misuse, visit Opioids and Prescription Drugs.

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10/25/2025

DEA Take Back Day is here! Come visit us at the Wellness Center in South Haven or Van Buren Community Mental Health in Paw Paw to dispose your unused, unwanted, expired medications with no questions asked.

We will be here until 2 pm.

10/25/2025

Today is the day! DEA Take Back Day, October, 25, 2025 from 10 am - 2 pm. Properly dispose of unwanted, unused, expired prescription medications with no questions asked. Collection sites are at the Wellness Center in South Haven and Van Buren Community Mental Health in Paw Paw. We hope to see you there!

https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

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10/24/2025

The DEA Take Back Day is tomorrow, Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10 am - 2 pm. Properly dispose of unwanted, unused, expired over the counter and prescription medications, no questions asked. Visit a collection site near you!

https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

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10/24/2025

Safely dispose all unused or expired over the counter and prescription drugs. If they aren’t available, they won’t be misused.

DEA Take Back Day Oct 25th, 2025, 10 am-2 pm. Visit www.dea.gov for details.

To learn what you can do to prevent prescription misuse, visit Opioids and Prescription Drugs https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/keep-mi-healthy/mentalhealth/drugcontrol/prevention/do-your-part/opioids-and-prescription-drugs

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10/21/2025

Many prescription drugs are misused because people experience trouble with anxiety or insomnia. Addressing the root problem and not just the symptoms is healthier.

To learn what you can do to prevent prescription misuse, visit Opioids and Prescription Drugs


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10/14/2025

Talk with your doctor! If your medication isn’t working like it should, talk about adjustments with your doctor. Never take more or more often than prescribed. To learn what you can do to prevent prescription misuse, visit Opioids and Prescription Drugs Please Like and Share

10/10/2025

10/05/2025

Prevention gives us an opportunity to get ahead of challenges. So that individuals, families, and communities can be healthy and thrive.

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