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Yo Puedo Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Hispanic Youth Say ‘I Can’

(Grand Rapids, MI) --- The youth-enrichment program began with the vision to make life meaningful for all people. Yo Puedo, which translates to...

Wellness and Prevention Programs

We Enhance the Skills that Promote Healthy Choices

We develop and lead initiatives aimed at preventing drug and alcohol abuse in individuals, families, and communities. We teach parenting skills to adults, consult with communities in the planning and implementation of prevention programs, lead alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs for school-aged children, provide leadership skill training for youth, and provide alcohol abuse interventions for teens and their families.

Project Charlie (CHemical Abuse Resolution Lies In Education): Substance abuse prevention program targeting elementary aged youth. Utilizes a trained volunteer base for implementation. Available in Kent County.
PEPPE (Programming at the Elementary level for Primary Prevention Education): This is a five to seven sessions elementary and middle school substance abuse prevention program. Available in Montcalm County.
High School Leadership Teams: High school students are trained to teach prevention lessons and work with a prevention specialist in elementary and middle school classrooms. Available in Montcalm County.
Minors in Possession (MIP): MIP is for the first time a youth has been found to have used alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs. It is an educational program that both the youth and at least one of the parents attend. Available in Kent, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties.
Rites of Passage: This afterschool program presents a culturally specific program aimed at African American male youth. Available in Kent County.
Yo Puedo: This prevention program targets Hispanic youth attending selected middle or high schools within Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Wellness and Prevention Issues in the News

Learn how you can keep the young people in your life drug-free by reading the latest news from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, brought to you by PushingBack.com.

Contact Life Guidance Wellness and Prevention Services

Main Office and Kent County Services

(616) 464-2946
3351 Claystone St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Patti Warmington, Director of Wellness and Prevention Services
(616) 464-2946 x184
3351 Claystone SE Suite 212, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Email:

Montcalm County

John Kroneck, MA, LPC, CPC, Montcalm County Coordinator
(989) 831-4591
Mailing address: PO Box 836, Stanton MI 48888
Physical address: 129 E. Main, Stanton MI 48888

Email:

Ionia County

Vicki Bowerman, Prevention Specialist
(616)527-9331
220 West Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846
Email:

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In the News Yo Puedo Celebrates 20 Years of Helping Hispanic Youth Say ‘I Can’ (Grand Rapids, MI) --- The youth-enrichment program began with the vision to make life meaningful for all people. Yo Puedo, which translates to... READ MORE Employees and Board Members login to gain access to the authorized areas	Wellness and Prevention Programs We Enhance the Skills that Promote Healthy Choices We develop and lead initiatives aimed at preventing drug and alcohol abuse in individuals, families, and communities. We teach parenting skills to adults, consult with communities in the planning and implementation of prevention programs, lead alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs for school-aged children, provide leadership skill training for youth, and provide alcohol abuse interventions for teens and their families. Project Charlie (CHemical Abuse Resolution Lies In Education): Substance abuse prevention program targeting elementary aged youth. Utilizes a trained volunteer base for implementation. Available in Kent County. PEPPE (Programming at the Elementary level for Primary Prevention Education): This is a five to seven sessions elementary and middle school substance abuse prevention program. Available in Montcalm County. High School Leadership Teams: High school students are trained to teach prevention lessons and work with a prevention specialist in elementary and middle school classrooms. Available in Montcalm County. Minors in Possession (MIP): MIP is for the first time a youth has been found to have used alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs. It is an educational program that both the youth and at least one of the parents attend. Available in Kent, Montcalm, and Ionia Counties. Rites of Passage: This afterschool program presents a culturally specific program aimed at African American male youth. Available in Kent County. Yo Puedo: This prevention program targets Hispanic youth attending selected middle or high schools within Grand Rapids Public Schools. Wellness and Prevention Issues in the News Learn how you can keep the young people in your life drug-free by reading the latest news from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, brought to you by PushingBack.com. Contact Life Guidance Wellness and Prevention Services Main Office and Kent County Services (616) 464-2946 3351 Claystone St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Patti Warmington, Director of Wellness and Prevention Services (616) 464-2946 x184 3351 Claystone SE Suite 212, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Email: Montcalm County John Kroneck, MA, LPC, CPC, Montcalm County Coordinator (989) 831-4591 Mailing address: PO Box 836, Stanton MI 48888 Physical address: 129 E. Main, Stanton MI 48888 Email: Ionia County Vicki Bowerman, Prevention Specialist (616)527-9331 220 West Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846 Email:
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