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Light & Unite Red Week

Each year, more than 50 partners across Milwaukee County join forces for Light & Unite Red Week to promote healthy, drug- and alcohol-free living and support our community members who are improving their lives by remaining free of substance use and achieving holistic wellness.

In light of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on the mental health of Milwaukee County residents, Light & Unite Red’s mission is more important than ever. Light & Unite Red promotes community-wide prevention education and is led by the RISE Drug Free MKE coalition, formerly the Milwaukee County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MCSAP). Community organizations, local health departments, high schools, libraries, and government entities work together to shine a light on the dangers of substance use and to unite the Milwaukee community to engage in prevention, encourage treatment and support recovery throughout the year.

In alignment with National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, from March 26 to April 1, Light & Unite Red 2022 offered these enlightening events, workshops, and resources to promote health and wellness throughout Milwaukee County.

In observance of Light & Unite Red, numerous businesses and organizations have committed to lighting local landmarks and buildings red in order to shine a spotlight on the importance of substance use awareness education among our youth and in our community.

Landmarks Lighting Up RED:

  • City of Franklin Department of Public Works
  • City of Milwaukee Fire Stations
  • Community Advocates
  • Fiserv Forum
  • Milwaukee Art Museum
  • Mitchell International Airport Sign
  • We Energies Building
  • WCD Wells Street Tunnel

Light & Unite Red 2022 Events

March 23

  • West Allis West Milwaukee Narcan Administration Training, 6 to 7:30 p.m. RSVP at this link.

March 26

  • Family Skating Night, Pettit National Ice Center, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sold out!

March 28

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual Workshop, Community Advocates, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sold out!
  • Poetry Workshop with Author and Activist Kwabena Antoine Nixon, Dinner Provided, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 5 to 6:30 p.m. To register, email Jess at jhoffman@nh-milw.org.

March 29

  • QPR Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Virtual Workshop, Community Advocates, 9 to 11 a.m. Sold out!
  • Bingo with Incentives and a Swag Bag, Pathfinders Drop-In Center, 4200 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, 3 p.m.
  • Self-Portraits and Positive Affirmations, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 4 to 5 p.m. To register, email Jess at jhoffman@nh-milw.org.

March 30

  • Adult Mental Health First Aid Virtual Workshop, Community Advocates, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. To register for this free Zoom workshop, click here.
  • Owen’s Place Grab N Go, 3 to 7 p.m. Click here for details.
  • Milwaukee County Sherriff’s Department Community Mental Health Resources, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 5 to 6 p.m. To register, email Jess at jhoffman@nh-milw.org.
  • Jeopardy with Incentives and a Swag Bag, Pathfinders Drop-In Center, 4200 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

March 31

  • Wear RED to show your support, take a selfie with your friends or colleagues, and post it on Facebook. Remember to tag @LightUniteRed.
  • QPR Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Virtual Workshop, Community Advocates, 1 to 3 p.m. To register for this free Zoom event, click here.
  • Trap & Paint with Incentives and a Swag Bag, Pathfinders Drop-In Center, 4200 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, 3 p.m.
  • Mental Health, Stress and Self-Care Discussion, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 5 to 6 p.m. To register, email Jess at jhoffman@nh-milw.org.
  • Youth Summit 2022 Mental Health Matters, Neu-Life Community Development, MCSAP, 53206 DFC, and Milwaukee Christian Center, 5 to 7 p.m. Click here to register for this Zoom event with hoodies, entertainment, and awesome presenters, including Jasmine Sims, Brooks Griffin, Nigel Harvey, Clem Richardson, Jamaal Smith, Tarsha Wiggins, and Kwabena Antoine Nixon.
  • Family Bowling Night, Bowlero Wauwatosa, 5 to 7 p.m. Sold out!
  • Mindful Gratitude Virtual Workshop, Community Advocates, 6 to 7 p.m. Click here to RSVP for this free Zoom workshop.

April 1

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Virtual Workshop, Community Advocates, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register at this link for this Zoom workshop.
  • "Growing Up Milwaukee" Film Screening and Talk-Back Session with Creator Tyshun Wardlaw, Dinner Provided, Neighborhood House of Milwaukee, 5 to 7:30 p.m. To register, email Jess at jhoffman@nh-milw.org.
  • Fact Hunt with Guest Speaker, Incentives and a Swag Bag, Pathfinders Drop-In Center, 4200 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, 6 p.m.

April 2

  • Hoop for Wellness, Pathfinders Drop-In Center, 4200 N. Holton St., Milwaukee, 12 noon.

Those interested in learning more can visit lightunitered.org or Light & Unite Red’s Facebook page for mental health wellness, suicide prevention and substance abuse resources. This user-friendly website features interactive tools such as the National Drug & Alcohol IQ Challenge.

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