Branch County Substance Abuse Task Force

The Branch County Substance Abuse Task Force began in 2004 with a grant from the federal government.   The region was designated by the federal government as an area of high need for community mobilization and education regarding the devastating effects of meth on the community.  Many community members stepped forward to advance the cause and lead the way to the elimination of meth production, sale and use within the county.

Today the task force has become the Substance Abuse Task Force and includes members from:  Substance Treatment and Referral Service, all county law enforcement agencies, the Community Health Center, the Branch Intermediate School District, County Commissioners, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency, the Court system and other county offices, plus many interested community members. 

The task force continues to provide accurate, up-to-date education services to Branch County.  We hope you find the information contained on this site educational and informative.

Branch County Substance Abuse Task Force Mission Statement

To protect the health and well-being of all Branch County residents by eliminating the manufacture, sale and use of methamphetamine within Branch County.

Branch County Substance Abuse Task Force Members

• Chairman – Coldwater City Police - Phone 278-4525

• Co-Chair - Branch County Sheriff's Department - Phone 278-2325

• Task Force Coordinator – STARS - Phone 279-5337

Members and Agencies

• CHC/STARS – Substance Treatment and Referral Service

• Coldwater Police Department

• Branch County Sheriffs Department

• Union City Police Department

• Michigan State Police

• Pines Behavioral Health

• Silent Observer

• Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency

• Branch County Department of Human Services

• Community Health Center of Branch County

• Phase 1 Testing

• Branch County Schools

• Branch County Commissioners

• Kalamazoo County Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

• County Probation Office

• Clergy

• Community Members at large

Statewide Meth Tip Line - 1-866-METHTIP (866-638-4847)

This page is sponsored by Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency

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