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
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Light and Unite Red Week 2025, held March 17-23, was a resounding success in promoting substance use prevention and education throughout Milwaukee County. Thank you to all the community partners, organizations, and allies who hosted or attended events, illuminated your building red, or engaged in a conversation about the facts of substance use.
Turns out, helping others can actually help you live longer. You heard that right: the key to a long and fruitful life might exist in what you give, not in what you get.
