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 2025 Impact
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Youth Participating in LifeSkills Classes
745
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Impressions Generated by Holiday Social Media Campaign
2,800,000
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Alcohol Age Compliance Checks at Local Retailers
174
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RISE Drug Free MKE truly believes that prevention works when it’s consistent, community-wide, and taken seriously. A round of recent alcohol age compliance checks – when law enforcement sends an underage person into a retailer in attempt to purchase alcohol to verify if the retailer will check the individual’s ID – shows that we still have work to do.
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