The Lake County Community Collaborative represents the combined outreach efforts of the Lake County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect (also known as Lake County Children’s Trust Fund) and the Lake County Communities that Care Coalition. The Collaborative includes law enforcement, mental health providers, religious organizations, healthcare agencies, human services organizations, school administration, and other youth-serving agencies. Since 2013, this group has worked to build successful partnerships and promote healthy lifestyles within our community.
Who is the Lake County Community Collaborative
Lake County Communities that Care Coalition (CTC)
The CTC believes through building adult and youth coalition capacity, increased education, and implementation of new and enhanced programs, we will speak a common prevention language to address and raise awareness of serious health disparities amongst youth in our community. All prevention efforts delivered through the CTC receive financial support from DHD #10.
Lake County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect
The purpose of the council is to address the problems of child abuse and neglect prevention in Lake County, including but not limited to identifying needed services, coordinating existing programs, facilitating the delivery of services, initiating new programs as needed, educating the community, and acquiring the financial means to accomplish the stated goal.
Our Partners
Lake County Sheriff’s Dept | West MI Community Mental Health | The River Community Center | Baldwin Family Health Care | Lake County DHHS | Baldwin Community School | Project Focus | True North | Great Start Collaborative | MSU Extension | Corewell Health | Staircase Youth Services | Michigan Works | District Health Dept. #10 | Ten16 Recovery Network | Reading Rainbow Childcare Center
Lake County Events and Programs
Prevention Education
Youth Advisory Council
Lake County Youth Survey Assessment
Adolescent Health Fair
Youth Summit
Mindfulness Coping Skills
Community Strategic Planning
Addressing Health Disparities
Lake County Trunk or Treat
Lake County Kids Safety Day
Lake County Back to School Night
Lake County Child Abuse Prevention Month Activities
Fam Jams at the River Community Center
Higher Grounds Program at the River Community Center
Staircase Summer Program
Juvenile Court Summer Program
Family Resources
The Lake County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (Lake County Children’s Trust Fund) is a non-profit, volunteer-based 501(c)3 organization and has supported child abuse prevention efforts in Lake County since 2002. Each of these programs is free for families through the Lake County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse & Neglect.
- Safe sleep education and safe sleep items (pack-n-plays, sleep sacks)
- Car seats and car seat clinics
- Kids Have Rights program
- Period of Purple Crying education: Infant Crying Education
- Diaper bags filled with infant supplies
- Adverse Childhood Experiences/Trauma & Resiliency Education (Contact)
Contact us to learn more about any of these services.
Join the Collaborative
Want to help make a difference? Join our virtual meetings on the second Thursday of every month from 11 to 12:30 p.m.
I want to join!Upcoming Events
Find out what’s happening in Lake County
Community Events Calendar
Questions? Connect with us!
Qur’an Griffin | (231) 368-1051 | qgriffin@dhd10.org (CTC)
Hayley Jones | (231) 745-4614 | LCcounciltopreventchildabuse@gmail.com
Heather Czarnecki | 231-303-1812 | hczarnecki@dhd10.org (DHD #10)