Our Mission
The RISE Drug Free MKE coalition raises awareness of substance (mis)use, and, through inclusive education, elevates our entire community, from our youth to our elders, out of the harms caused by substance (mis)use.
Established in 2011, the RISE Drug Free MKE coalition (formerly MCSAP) exists to raise awareness to elevate youth in Milwaukee County through education, and to lift the entire community out of harms caused by substance use. With our coalition partners we will RISE to provide youth with Resources for Inclusive Substance Education. RISE is more than a name: It is a call to action, and a promise of the direction we're moving in as a community, together.
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Our diverse partners from across Milwaukee County unite to create safe and healthy communities for families.
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RISE Drug Free MKE offers multiple trainings and workshops each month on substance-free living, mental health, and wellness.
Our 2024 Impact
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Youth Participating in LifeSkills Classes
785
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People Reached via Social Media
26,320
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People Attended RISE Partners' Outreach Events
2,053
From the Blog
Safe & Sound is a RISE Drug Free MKE coalition partner. Here's a message from them regarding International Overdose Awareness Day.
International Overdose Awareness Day is recognized and honored on August 31 each year. A remembrance that was initiated in 2001 in Melbourne, Australia, International Overdose Awareness has resonated with communities around the globe as we all see our homes, neighborhoods, and schools affected by the public health crisis of substance misuse and overdose.
As we raise awareness, remember and grieve the lives lost, and support survivors of overdose, by coming together as a community, healing can begin. Our theme this year is Driven by Hope – an outlook and reminder that the work being done in our community is making a difference.
The momentum must continue.
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