Classes

Intro to CTC is a chance for new or potential CTC members to learn about the science behind Communities That Care, and why it helps reduce rates of youth substance use, depression, and more. Find out how the CTC Youth Survey works, what risk and protective factors are, and how we select evidence-based programs for our communities. 

You'll also learn about our work groups that focus on specific tasks for CTC and what you can do if you choose to become a member. Each session is hosted by a different coalition, but they are all open to anyone in the UP.

Guiding Good Choices (GGC) is a free family class for anyone who interacts with middle schoolers. It provides the skills to reduce youth's risk for using alcohol/other drugs. 

The class is six sessions of two hours each week. Children are required to attend one session that teaches peer resistance skills. The other sessions are solely for parents and include instruction on: 

• Identification of risk factors for adolescent substance abuse and a strategy to enhance protective family processes
• Development of effective parenting practices
• Family conflict management
• Use of family meetings as a way for improving family management