Ann Arbor Campus-Community Coalition (A2C3)

Working together to promote well-being by reducing harm from alcohol and other drugs.

Let's work together to address harmful alcohol and other drug use in our community and build a caring network of resources and support. 

Attend a meeting to learn more and help spread the word. Remember to share information with us about your events and activities too!

Mission

To promote health and wellness and reduce harm from substance use among youth and adults.

Vision

Through the involvement of a broad-based coalition of community members, we want to promote a lifestyle free from alcohol and other drug harm, consequently improving the quality of life on our campus and within the community.

Working Goals

Goal #1: Build capacity around alcohol and other drug awareness, prevention, and treatment by acting as a resource for the community.

Goal #2: Change the campus and community culture surrounding the inappropriate promotion and use of alcohol and other drugs by utilizing environmental strategies.

Goal #3: Promote a safe community for youth, people who are nondrinkers, and those in recovery by limiting the access to alcohol and the places where alcohol can be served by utilizing community intervention strategies.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

A2C3 strives to manifest the intersection between social justice and public health by committing to intentional work together to better understand the connections between systemic racism and inequities that could impact the mission of A2C3. In line with our objectives, we seek to address all forms of racism and oppression, xenophobia, homophobia, sexism, transphobia,  Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, ageism, classism, ableism, other forms of discrimination, and hate speech or actions that attempt to silence, threaten, and marginalize.

Meetings

Anyone is welcome (and encouraged) to attend our monthly meetings!

Meetings take place noon - 1:00 PM (virtual) or 1:30 PM (hybrid), the first Thursday of every month.  Some exceptions apply due to scheduling restrictions.

2023 Dates

January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, NO July meeting, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7

Location:  Virtual with occasional hybrid, contact us to receive zoom meeting link

Resources

Click on this link for general A2C3 and Community resources as well as event material.

To connect with A2C3

Mary Jo Desprez, A2C3 Co-Chair 
Director, Wolverine Wellness 
University Health Service, University of Michigan
734-763-1320 or [email protected]

Joan Lowenstein, A2C3 Co-Chair
734-222-4776

Member Affiliations

Over 20 different sectors in our community are represented.  These include University Representatives in many different departments, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Businesses, Public Service Agencies, Law Enforcement and many more!​