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April 2023
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**The April Community eNewsletter is reissued to correct the date of National Drug Take Back Day. Accurate details can be found below.*
Saturday, April 22 is the Drug Enforcement Administration?s (DEA) ?Drug Take Back Day,? and all 31 MSP posts will participate in the one-day ?Take-Back? effort. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can stop by to safely discard expired, unused and unwanted pills, which will be destroyed. No liquids, inhalers, patches or syringes are accepted.
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Free Training for Professionals Working with Families Affected by Substance Misuse
In the United States, 8.7 million children live with at least one parent who has a substance use disorder.
In recognition of National Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Awareness Day, the Michigan DEC Alliance and National DEC Alliance are hosting events on April 27 to provide free training to professionals who work with children and families affected by substance misuse. To find a list of upcoming trainings and learn more about the Michigan DEC Alliance, visit Michigan.gov/DECAlliance [ [link removed] ].
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Stay in the Know with MSP Mobile
MSP Mobile
Are you looking for an easy way to see all the information the State Police shares on its eight Twitter accounts, but don?t have an account yourself?
We have a solution! Download MSP Mobile [ [link removed] ] from your app store and check out the social media tab in the menu. From here, you can view an aggregated newsfeed from each account in real time.
In addition to the social media tab, several other features are available exclusively on the app, including submit a tip, thank a trooper and post specific news.
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Donated Purses to Benefit Survivors
Purses with a Purpose
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and throughout the month, MSP posts statewide are partnering with community organizations to gather new purses filled with comfort items to donate to sexual abuse survivors.
The purses will be turned over to partnering women?s shelters at the end of April.
To find a donation site and what?s being accepted near you, visit the MSP Community Calendar. [ [link removed] ]
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MSP Participates in National Drug Take Back Day
Spring is officially here! Now is the perfect time to clean out your house and your medicine cabinets.
Saturday, April 22 is the Drug Enforcement Administration?s (DEA) ?Drug Take Back Day,? and all 31 MSP posts will participate in the one-day ?Take-Back? effort. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. you can stop by to safely discard expired, unused and unwanted pills, which will be destroyed. No liquids, inhalers, patches or syringes are accepted.
If you can?t make it on Saturday, all MSP posts accept unwanted pills weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (except holidays).
MSP collection sites can be found at Michigan.gov/MSPposts [ [link removed] ].
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Save the Date for MSP?s Safety Day
Save the Date! Our annual MSP Safety Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MSP Headquarters in Dimondale.
Join us for this free, family-friendly event, which will have interactive and educational safety stations.
In the event of inclement weather, MSP Safety Day will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 2.
Stay tuned for more details!
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Leave With a Smile
World Down Syndrome Day
MSP?s Diverse Abilities Employee Resource Group celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, by hosting a public event at Brody?s be Caf? in Ada. The event had beverage specials, games, information on the MSP's Vulnerable or Impaired Person (VIP) program [ [link removed] ] and a dance party! It was a great day to celebrate and advocate for the well-being of people with Down Syndrome.
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In Your Community
We'll be at a community event near you soon!
*April 1-30:* Purses With a Purpose [ [link removed] ], various locations
*April 18:* MSP recruiters at St. Clair Community College Career Fair [ [link removed] ], noon to 4 p.m.
*April 12-20:* MSP Alpena Post Coffee With a Cop [ [link removed] ], various locations
*April 20:* Coffee With a Cop [ [link removed] ], 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Traverse City
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Join Us!
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Choose a career in public service; learn more at www.mi.gov/mspjobs [ [link removed] ].
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Keep Michigan Safe
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If you see something suspicious and it?s an emergency, immediately call 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, suspicious activity can be reported to the MSP Michigan Intelligence Operations Center by phone at 1-855-MICH-TIP (855-642-4847) or online at michigan.gov/michtip [ [link removed] ], or via our mobile app [ [link removed] ].
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Contact Us
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Find your nearest MSP post at www.mi.gov/mspposts.
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Download MSP Mobile
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MSP Mobile, a free mobile app, allows users to follow the MSP post that covers their area to receive breaking news and information.
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Stop the Silence. Help End the Violence.
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Do you have a tip on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees or schools? Report tips confidentially today at OK2SAY.com [ [link removed] ].
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