Hope Council on Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse, Inc.

10/18/2026

Want to get a kid to open up? Use questions that avoid yes-or-no answers. Ask about their thoughts about substance use they see in videos or social media— then follow their lead.

See how other caring adults have handled small talks: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/small-talks/stories.htm

10/16/2026

🎉 Meet our FIRST class of certified Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructors! 🎉

These changemakers earned certification through the National Council for Mental Wellbeing and are ready to teach others to respond with confidence and compassion. More instructors. More people prepared to help. More HOPE! 💚

This opportunity was funded by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services through a prevention grant awarded to Hope Council.

Want to become a certified instructor? Interested in Adult or Youth Mental Health First Aid foundations training for yourself or your business? Reach out to Hope Council!

👉 Learn more: https://hopecouncil.org/mhfa

10/16/2026

🌎 Our website is now even easier to access! We’ve added a new language toggle at the top of the Hope Council website, making it easy to read our information and resources in English or Spanish with just a click.

💙 Because access to prevention, treatment, and recovery information matters.

10/15/2026

Looking for trusted information about substance use, prevention, or recovery in Kenosha County? Start here.

Hope Council’s online Resource Library connects individuals, parents, and families with helpful information on substance use, youth prevention, recovery, overdose prevention, and local support.

Whether you have questions for yourself or someone you care about, reliable information is just a click away.

🔗 Explore the resources: www.hopecouncil.org/resources/

Substance use resources for Kenosha County, WI — plain-English information on substances, recovery, overdose prevention and local provider directories.

10/12/2026

Parents & Caregivers: The most important conversations don't have to be the hardest ones.

Talking with kids about alcohol, va**ng, ni****ne, and other substances can feel overwhelming. But prevention doesn't start with one big conversation. It starts with small talks, honest answers, and keeping the lines of communication open.

During Substance Use Prevention Month, Hope Council is sharing practical guidance and resources to help Kenosha County families navigate today's challenges.

💬 When should you start talking?
💜 How does mental health factor into prevention?
🔎 What should parents know about va**ng, fentanyl and other substances?

You don't need to have all the answers. You just need to start the conversation.

📖 Read our latest blog for helpful tips, local resources and support:
www.hopecouncil.org/2026/10/06/substance-use-prevention-kenosha-parents/

Learn what Kenosha County parents should know about youth substance use prevention, va**ng, mental health, fentanyl, naloxone and talking with teens.

10/11/2026

💙 It takes a village, and we’ve got a pretty amazing one growing right here in Kenosha!

Earlier this summer, Darlene, the founder of Our Village Network Inc., reached out to Hope Council with a simple offer: Can we help?

And they haven’t stopped showing up since! From helping stock our free Public Health Vending Machine to participating in our Mental Health First Aid training, they’ve already demonstrated what community partnership is all about.

Our Village Network is a new local nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and families facing difficult circumstances by providing essential supplies, comfort kits, birthday bags, and other thoughtful resources that bring comfort, dignity, and hope when they’re needed most.

As they continue to grow, we want to help spread the word about the wonderful work they’re doing!

💙 Here’s where YOU come in! Take a moment to visit Our Village Network’s page, give them a LIKE and FOLLOW, and share their mission with your friends. You never know who might need their support or who might be inspired to lend a hand.

We say it all the time: It takes a village. And when local organizations support one another, connect resources, and show up for our neighbors, that village becomes a whole lot stronger. 💙

Let’s show Our Village Network some Kenosha love!

10/09/2026

🩵 Prevention is everyone’s business.

Substance use prevention is about more than drugs and alcohol. It’s about mental health, education, healthy choices and creating a stronger Kenosha County.

Parents, teachers, employers, coaches and neighbors all have a role to play.

During Substance Use Prevention Month, learn why prevention matters and how YOU can make a difference.

📖 Read our latest blog:
www.hopecouncil.org/2026/10/06/substance-use-prevention-kenosha-county/

Learn how Kenosha County schools, workplaces, families and organizations can help prevent substance use through education, mental health support, naloxone and community action.

10/08/2026

🎉 Celebrating 1 year with Hope Council!

This week we’re celebrating Jennifer Dubey, SAC, IDP-AT, on her one-year anniversary as a Facilitator at Hope Council! 💙

Please join us in congratulating Jennifer on her first Hope Council anniversary! 👏💙

Here’s to many more years of leading with hope!

10/07/2026

🔥 These students are bringing the HEAT this winter! 🔥

A HUGE thank you to the LakeView Technology Academy Key Club for helping us keep Kenosha warm! 💙

Now let’s show these students some love and support their efforts! 🙌

🧤 Drop off hand warmers, gloves, or warm winter socks at LakeView Technology Academy and help these amazing students make a BIG difference for our neighbors in need!

Let’s show them what Kenosha can do when we come together! 💙🔥

LakeView's Key Club is partnering with Kenosha Hope Council to help keep Kenosha warm this winter!

The following link includes items that are needed: https://shorturl.at/FMnJx

Share the warmth this season!

10/06/2026

On average, 18 people a day turn to this machine for help. 💙

Kenosha County’s first Public Health Vending Machine provides no-cost health supplies 24/7, 365 days a year, no questions asked.

📍 Hope Council, 6103 39th Ave., Kenosha

Help us keep it stocked:
🛒 Send supplies from our Amazon wish list: https://a.co/03GVZCYl

🤝 Businesses and organizations can sponsor supplies: https://hopecouncil.org/vendingmachine/

Because health needs don’t keep business hours. Watch the video to see what your support makes possible.