Contact Us

ldfcoalition@gmail.com

Kendra Sero
Coalition Chair 
715-588-1511
ksero@pchclinic.com​

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News Flash

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2019 Annual Report
http://www.ldfcoalition.org/accomplishments.html

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Recovery Resources Directory 
Area Wide Meeting List for AA, NA and Al-Anon

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Anonymous We-Tip Hotlines

Report anonymously and be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 paid upon arrest & conviction of offender.
800-78-CRIME
800-47-DRUGS

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Mission Statement

The Lac du Flambeau Coalition works collaboratively to prevent and reduce substance abuse, especially among youth, by promoting healthy lifestyles.

Vision

A Lac du Flambeau community that embraces their culture and positive healthy lifestyles.

Guiding Principles

• We infuse culture in all our activities.
• Every individual and organization shares the responsibility for helping our youth, families, and community to support healthy lifestyles.
• We sponsor collaborative activities to prevent and reduce substance abuse.
• We provide fun and positive opportunities for inter-generational partnerships.
• We share information and resources within our community as well as with other tribes, communities, and coalitions.
• We utilize demonstrated effective culturally relevant prevention and practice-based evidence strategies
• We collect and analyze relevant data to guide coalition efforts.

Current News

Tribal AmeriCorps Members Recruitment

We are currently taking applications for the 2021-2022 Tribal AmeriCorps Program. If you are interested in  applying please contact:
Kim Swisher: programdirector@tribalamericorps.com
Lashawnda Maulson: lmaulson@ldftribe.com
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COVID-19: Individuals with Substance Use Disorders are at high risk for complications-
• People who smoke tobacco, vape, smoke marijuana, have opioid use disorder, or use methamphetamine are a very vulnerable population to COVID-19 due to the effects the drugs they are using have on the respiratory and pulmonary (heart) health.
• Those with substance use disorder are more likely to experience homelessness or incarceration which increases the possibility of transmission of COVID-19.
• There is large stigma around substance use disorders which is a major risk factor in someone not getting treated for the virus as quick as someone without a substance use disorder.
• Other risk factors include: decreased access to healthcare and disruption to syringe services, medications, and other supports needed
• Smoking tobacco and marijuana/vaping risks:
    o Enhanced tissue damage and inflammation in the lungs
    o There is limited research with vaping and lung damage, but there is reason to believe that lung damage can occur from vaping
    o Lowered ability of the lungs to heal from infections
    o Higher chance of developing pneumonia due to lung damage from smoking/vaping
• Opioid and Methamphetamine use disorder risks:
    o Opioids slow the breathing and puts those that use them at higher risk of developing pneumonia and other complications related to COVID-19
    o Overdoses are more likely to happen due to social distancing because there is a chance that others are not around to be able to administer naloxone to reverse the effects
    o Higher chance of mortality if the individual has COVID-19 due to the virus further compromising the lungs

Sources:
Drugabuse.gov
Annals of Internal Medicine