Lahc Leaders Advancing And Helping Communities

LAHC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, ONE FAMILY AT A TIME, BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN RESIDENTS.

THE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND EXPAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR FIGHTING ATOD (ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, AND OTHER DRUGS). THE PROGRAM COMBINES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, NURTURING PARENTING CLASSES, SAFETY DISPOSAL OF MEDICATION AND SCHOOL LINKED HEALTH EDUCATION TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THE HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING ADULTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR OWN HEALTH. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF COOKING AND FITNESS CLASSES AND HANDS-ON NUTRITIONAL CONTENT, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW DIET AND EXERCISE DIRECTLY IMPACT THEIR HEALTH. OUR HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAM SERVES EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND LOCAL FEDERALLY QUALIFYING HEALTH CLINICS, HELPING A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS. LAHC'S GAMBLING PREVENTION PROGRAM AIMS TO PREVENT PROBLEM GAMBLING AMONG TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS. THE PROGRAM HELPS YOUTH DEVELOP ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND KEY SKILLS TO AVOID FALLING INTO THE TRAP OF GAMBLING ADDICTION.

THE YOUTH LEADERSHIP BRIDGE TO COLLEGE PROGRAM (YLBCP) PROVIDES HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS, FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN, WITH PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON LEADERSHIP, LIFE SKILLS, DIVERSITY, MENTORSHIP, COLLEGE ACCESS, AND SETTING CAREER GOALS, AS WELL AS INSTILLING IN THE STUDENTS A SENSE OF EMPOWERMENT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY. LAHC PARTNERS WITH THE SCHOOLS TO OFFER ITS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM, AN INTERVENTION THAT COMBINES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND HEALTH EDUCATION, TO DIRECTLY ADDRESS AND MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES. THE PROGRAM HAS FOUR OBJECTIVES: 1) ENHANCE COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCY RELATED TO CHILDHOOD OR INTERGENERATIONAL TRAUMA. 2) SCREEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG HIGH-RISK YOUTH WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA. 3) IMPROVE ACCESS TO CULTURALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. 4) INCREASE AND IMPROVE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT.

LAHC PROVIDES A WIDE ARRAY OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO OVER 19,000 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. LAHC PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, VOUCHERS, TRANSLATION SERVICES, HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, AS WELL AS CLIENT SUPPORT AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED THROUGHOUT WAYNE COUNTY. WE THE PEOPLE FEED THE PEOPLE (FOOD PANTRY): CANNED FOOD AND FRESH FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES, PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN DEARBORN AND DETROIT. THANKSGIVING TURKEY DRIVE: 1,000 TURKEYS ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY DUIRING THANKSGIVING TO LOCAL SHELTERS, FAMILIES AND SOUP KITCHENS IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING. CLOTHING & BLANKET DRIVE: OVER 1,000 BLANKETS, SWEATERS, HATS, GLOVES, AND SCARVES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON THE STREETS AND IN ABANDONED HOUSES IN DETROIT. THE BACK TO SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO STUDENTS IN PREPARATION OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. 1,000 BACKPACKS FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY THROUGHOUT VARIOUS SCHOOLS IN WAYNE COUNTY.