Livingston County Community Alliance

09/24/2026

The Youth-Led Leadership Summit was a one-day event for high school students held on September 17, 2026, at Chenango Lake Retreat in Howell. Built around the theme "We Are All in This Together!", the summit gave students a chance to build leadership skills, promote a positive school climate, and connect with peers from other schools. About 60 youth heard from Jake White of VIVE18, who shared his story of staying substance-free, creating positive change, and setting goals. Students from each school then developed action plans for the year ahead, with goals such as advocacy, reducing stigma, staying substance free and reducing isolation. Participants said they were excited to meet peers from other schools and came away knowing they can make a difference, stay substance-free, and be leaders in their schools. Over the next few weeks, students will meet with prevention advisors to begin putting their action plans into practice. We want to thank Livingston Education Service Agency (LESA) for providing transportation and lunch for the students. Thank you to Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA), Livingston Prevention, Dawn with Student Leadership Services (SLS), Chenango Lake Retreat, and volunteers for making this day happen!

09/16/2026

ONDCP Drug Threat Notice: Please view the image below.

09/12/2026

09/05/2026

Young people, and those with less access to educational resources, show higher rates of current use and Cannabis Use Disorder. Risk isn't evenly distributed — some communities need this conversation more urgently than others.

09/04/2026

Driving impairment sticks around for hours after smoking, in most users — long after the high itself feels like it's worn off. "I'm fine to drive" and "I'm actually fine to drive" aren't the same thing.

09/04/2026

The Livingston County Community Alliance said the award "reflects Deputy Tom Stocker's dedication to protecting our community and his collaborative work with community organizations on substance use and prevention efforts”.

09/03/2026

Heavy, chronic, early use — on its own, without any other substances involved — is linked to psychosis-relevant symptoms and cognitive deficits. This isn't about being a "bad influence" mixing things. It's the THC alone.

09/03/2026

Congratulations to Deputy Tom Stocker! He was awarded the 2026 Tom Hagan Regulator / Law Enforcement Person of the Year Award by the Michigan Coalition for Reducing Underage Drinking (MCRUD) and Prevention Network.

The Livingston County Community Alliance regularly works alongside Deputy Stocker and had these wonderful things to say about him, "Strong partnerships between law enforcement and community coalitions are essential to creating meaningful, long-term change, and Deputy Stocker exemplifies what it means to be a community partner — he doesn't simply respond to problems but actively works to prevent them."

Thanks for making such a positive difference in our community, Tom!

09/03/2026

The Livingston County Community Alliance (LCCA) would like to congratulate Deputy Tom Stocker on receiving the 2026 Tom Hagan Regulator/Law Enforcement Person of the Year Award from Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (MCRUD) and Prevention Network Michigan!

The LCCA was proud to nominate Deputy Tom Stocker for this well-deserved recognition in appreciation of his dedication and partnership within our community.

Deputy Tom Stocker has been a tremendous partner to the LCCA, supporting our efforts through alcohol compliance checks, community outreach, and his continued commitment to keeping Livingston County safe and healthy.

We are grateful for the time, dedication, and professionalism he brings to our community and are proud to see his hard work recognized!

Congratulations, Deputy Stocker, on this well-deserved honor!

09/02/2026

The riskiest outcomes cluster around higher-risk use patterns — meaning how much, how often, and how young you start all compound the danger. It's not random.