Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition & the Youth Action Board -YAB

You've heard it said time and again, "It takes a village..." and it really does. Help us help our young people by letting us know what's important to you.

Your answers to this survey will be used to help us design initiatives and programs to support the community.

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We Want to hear from YOU... Community & Parent Survey is here!     Your input is important! August 9, 2024 Explore Our Programs   Hello Carol, The youth in our community need support and we need YOUR help! Every two years we ask

Stop by and see us at Day on the Town and spin the wheel and get important resources for all ages and stages.
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Hear from our amazing YAB graduating teens and learn about what is next for them!

Also, please take our adult community and parent survey. We need your input to help us design the best prevention efforts for our youth. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bbcc-pc-newsletter

Thank you!

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The youth in our community need support and we need your help with this.

Every two years we ask people like you, to take a brief survey that provides us with important information regarding parental and adult community member opinions and attitudes regarding underage substance use and mental health issues in our community.

Your answers to this survey will be used to help us design initiatives and programs to support the community.

This survey is anonymous, and all of the responses will be aggregated.

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Please share this with other adult and parent community members.

Thank you!

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Your input is needed... Community & Parent Survey is here!     Your input is needed! June 12, 2024 Explore Our Programs   Hello Carol, The youth in our community need support and we need your help with this. Every two years

Teen Summer Concert is rocking!
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City Government of Birmingham, MI

It's happening... Teen Summer Concert set-up and the suns peaking through! Come out and see The Hood and some amazing teens! Concert starts at 7:00!
City Government of Birmingham, MI

Are you ready to ROCK?! If yes, come on out to the YAB Teen Summer Concert featuring local band, The Hood.

We also have featured tween and teen musical acts.

Let's celebrate the start of summer in gorgeous Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham.

Hope to see you there!

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YAB Teen Summer Concert - Tonight! Are you ready to ROCK?!     Are you ready to ROCK?! Friday, June 7, 2024 7:00 p.m. YAB Teen Summer Concert Explore Our Programs       This event IS possible because of our wonderful and amazing sponso

This Friday night from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. the YAB Teen Summer Concert hits the stage at Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham kicking off the summer concert series.

Not only do we have local band, The Hood, we also have a number of tween and teens sharing their musical talents with us.

This event would NOT be possible without our wonderful and amazing sponsors!

LaKritz Law, personal injury lawyers

Brian and Angie Schmucker

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Bagel Boy Delivery Services

The BBCC Board of Directors

City of Birmingham

In the Park Concerts

YAB Teen Summer Concert is Friday, June 7, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Shain Park in Downtown Birmingham

Learn about this event, ni****ne pouches, CHOICES 2024 in this edition of BBCC's e-news

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Winding down the school year Highlights from a great year, ni****ne pouches on the rise, and are you ready to rock?     News & Updates... May 2024 Edition Explore Our Programs   What Parents & Teens Need to Know     Hello Carol,

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CHOICES 2024 Youth Dialogue Day was in a word... amazing! Thank you to our sponsors who made this event possible for over 80 teens, school members, parents, and youth-serving organizations to come together, connect, and support teens in what they are going through. This was healthy connections at its best! Birmingham Youth Assistance Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy CommunitiesParents Against Va**ng e-cigsOakland Community Health Network LaKritz Law

Thank you Kirk for hosting our Youth and Mid Action Board teens! We had an amazing time at Kirk in the Hills!

Adult Community Members and Parents of all ages and stages! We need your input!
At Birmingham Bloomfield Community Coalition (BBCC), we work hard to understand and reduce youth substance abuse as well as improve their mental health and wellness. Your opinions and attitudes regarding these issues in our community are key and will be used to design initiatives and programs to support the community.
Please take 10 minutes to complete this anonymous survey. Thank you!
The survey can be accessed via this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/bbcc-pc-newsletter
BBCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, community-serving organization that takes a research driven, youth-led approach to substance abuse prevention, health and wellness.
BBCC and its Youth Action Board (YAB) provide education, tools, activities, and support to help youth rise above life’s challenges by making informed decisions about their safety, health and wellness, as well as encouraging adults to thoughtfully support them.

We thank you for your time in helping us to keep our youth safe, happy, healthy and substance-free!

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Narcan training tonight at Bloomfield Hills High School, 7:00 p.m.

Ages 14 on up are welcome to learn how to Save a Life.

Walk-ins welcome. Registration encouraged. Read more...
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Reminder: Narcan training tonight You still can attend to Save a Life...     Narcan Training Tonight March 20, 2024 7:00 p.m. BHHS Explore Our Programs       Click here Register for the NARCAN training Walk-ins are welcome. Registrati

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FREE Save a life training next week...

Have you seen the drug emoji decoder? Check it out here...

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Self Defense for Women - open to high school girls

Saturday, January 27, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Bloomfield Township Police Department
Bloomfield Hills Schools
Bloomfield Hills High School
Bloomfield Youth Assistance - BYA

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Our Youth Action Board (YAB) is just one way we help area youth. Impacting each of the 10 high schools in our community, the young leaders involved with YAB are serving as fantastic role models and taking back the message of avoiding substance use, staying healthy, and asking for help in all stressful situations.
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Help Youth Action Board (YAB) Make a Difference       BBCC – Impacting Youth Every Day YAB teens enjoy some fun bonding time at the Franklin Cider Mill following some great connection and discussion on issues important to them. These teens care ver

Our Youth Action Board (YAB) is just one way we help area youth. Impacting each of the 10 high schools in our community, the young leaders involved with YAB are serving as fantastic role models and taking back the message of avoiding substance use, staying healthy, and asking for help in all stressful situations.

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BBCC - Impacting Youth Everyday       BBCC – Impacting Youth Every Day YAB teens enjoy some fun bonding time at the Franklin Cider Mill following some great connection and discussion on issues important to them. These teens care ver

Together we give to support youth...

Hear from our YAB teens about what their biggest issues are for teens, why they cherish their time in the YAB and more...

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Message from BBCC & YAB Teens Together we give to support youth       Together we give to support youth.     Hello Carol, Our Youth Action Board (YAB) teens were recently asked... "From your perspective, what is the biggest issue

We are in new territory with youth mental health with stress, anxiety and depression at some of the highest rates we have ever seen. Fallout from the Pandemic is a big contributor in trying to make up for that time and lost academic and social progression.

Read about this and more in our November edition...

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The latest news for you... What's stressing teens out, Surgeon General on Social Media and Teens, Alert on a new ni****ne supplement, and more     News & Updates... November - Thanksgiving Holiday 2023 Edition Explore Our Progr

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Surgeon General Vivek Murthy discusses his new advisory warning about the potential harm social media has on young people’s mental health. “We see rates of depression and anxiety and su***de and loneliness going up among people and I’m concerned that social media is an important driver of that youth mental health crisis. We're issuing this advisory to sound the alarm." NBC's Hallie Jackson reports for TODAY.

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Learn about this and other helpful info for back to school...

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The latest news for you... Back to school, YAB Teen insights, New V**e Alert, Homecoming & safe parties, and more...     News & Updates... September 2023 Edition Explore Our Programs   What Parents & Teens Need to Know     Hell

BBCC and YAB's @ movie night in Birmingham!

Why do teens binge drink? Learn about this and more in our August e-news...

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The latest news for you... Are you school ready, YAB Teen insights, Teen binge drinking and more...     News & Updates... August 2023 Edition Explore Our Programs   What Parents & Teens Need to Know     Hello Carol, Happy Augus

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We are so excited to celebrate our graduating seniors AND to share an important message.
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The latest news for you... Featuring our YAB graduating seniors, an important campaign message, and more...     News & Updates... Graduating YAB Seniors Edition June 2023 Explore Our Programs   What Parents & Teens Need to Know

What an amazing start of summer and Birmingham Concerts in the Park! The Hood Band simply rocked! So good to see so many come out and support the BBCC & YAB! Have a great summer!