Community Connections
The Michigan Coalition on Adolescent Sexual Health (MiCASH)
MiCASH is a newly formed statewide coalition of professionals and other stakeholders interested in adolescent sexual health, meeting under the umbrella of MOASH. Run by a rotating steering committee, MiCASH members meet 2-4 times/year to network, share successful program ideas and models, learn about new resources and organizations, and strategize on ways to improve adolescent sexual health in Michigan. For information about meetings or to join the discussion listserv, please email info@moash.org.
Local Community Coalitions:
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative of Jackson
"The Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative of Jackson County's mission is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate and address contributing factors for Jackson County's young people."
Coalitions Funded through the Michigan Abstinence Program
Each program funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health through the Michigan Abstinence Program works with a community coalition that guides their program.
Coalitions Funded through the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative
www.michigan.gov/teenpregnancy
Each program funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health through the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiaitve works with a community coaltion that guides their program.
Michigan Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Organizations, Comprehensive Service Providers Referral List
www.mcadsv.org/help/locate.php
Statewide Organizations:
Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV)
3893 Okemos Rd, Suite B2, Okemos, MI 48864
Telephone: 517-347-7000, Fax: 517-347-1377, TTY: (517) 381-8470
www.mcadsv.org
MCADSV is a statewide membership organization whose members represent a network of over 70 domestic and sexual violence programs and over 200 allied organizations and individuals. We have provided leadership as the statewide voice for survivors of domestic and sexual violence and the programs that serve them since 1978. MCADSV is dedicated to the empowerment of all the state's survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Our mission is to develop and promote efforts aimed at the elimination of all domestic and sexual violence in Michigan.
Michigan Resource Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
3893 Okemos Road, Suite B2, Okemos, MI 48864-4209
Telephone: (517) 381-4663, Fax: (517) 347-1060, TTY: (517) 381-8470
The Michigan Resource Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence enhances the capacity of individuals and organizations to prevent violence against women and strengthen service delivery for survivors. This unique collection of books, videos, journals and other media promotes awareness and increases accessibility of educational information and resources for the state of Michigan. These materials are useful for training, counseling, education, research, nonprofit business management, program development and activism
National Organizations:
Advocates for Youth
"Advocates for Youth champions efforts that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health. Advocates believes it can best serve the field by boldly advocating for a more positive and realistic approach to adolescent sexual health. Advocates focuses its work on young people ages 14-25 in the U.S. and around the globe."
Healthy Teen Network
Healthy Teen Network is devoted to making a difference in the lives of teens and young families. We are a national organization focused on adolescent health and well-being with an emphasis on teen pregnancy prevention, teen pregnancy, and teen parenting.
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy seeks to improve the lives and future prospects of children and families and, in particular, to help ensure that children are born into stable, two-parent families who are committed to and ready for the demanding task of raising the next generation. Our specific strategy is to prevent teen pregnancy and unplanned pregnancy among single, young adults. We support a combination of responsible values and behavior by both men and women and responsible policies in both the public and private sectors.
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