2025–26 ALLIANCE FOR WISCONSIN YOUTH STATE OPIOID RESPONSE GRANT deliverables
2025–26 alliance for Wisconsin Youth State opioid response Grant
Through this grant of $30,200, SUAC supported prevention education, medication safety, community events and the partner coordination that brings this work to life. You had to have an established coalition to acquire these grant dollars.
SUAC also developed a grant-funding framework with Family Services & Addiction Resource Council, Elevate, Waukesha County HHS, WCTC, Froedtert and the Waukesha School District, and created a project charter to guide future collaborative efforts.
Prevention Education
Expanded access to evidence-based prevention and overdose prevention education. Reported school programming highlights included updated Too Good for Drugs curriculum for 16 schools, Peers4Peers training for 255 high school students, and new programming with Arrowhead, Pewaukee and Crosspoint Academy.
Medication Safety
Funded prescription medication lockboxes and drug take-back events. Partners reported 390 lockboxes designated for distribution and 462.4 pounds of medication collected at the Menomonee Falls Pick ’n Save event, serving 130 vehicles and 161 unique households.
Community Education Events
Supported community prevention education and opioid overdose prevention events, creating opportunities to learn, connect and access information.
ways the work reached our community:
Additional reported accomplishments included 7,000 stigma reduction pocket guides ready for distribution, 60 free admissions to Roarin’ for Recovery, a new Alano Club partnership, and an improved SUAC website.
SUAC was able to compensate 136.75 hours of coalition member time, with payments made to participating agencies or individuals. Coalition infrastructure accomplishments included a shared grant-funding framework and a reusable project charter.
art for a cause
The Substance Use Action Coalition is pleased to share Art for a Cause, a partnership between Waukesha County HHS and the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.
Through simple, guided art projects, this opportunity brings our community together to support individuals and families affected by substance use and substance-related loss with a message of care: You are not alone.
Our community is here for you.