LiveWell Shawnee County Impact Teams

Substance Misuse Impact Team

About The Substance Misuse Impact Team

The Substance Misuse Task Force is comprised of community members who work together to develop initiatives to educate and inform the community of the impacts of substance use on teens as well as adults. The task force also works on helping get resources to the areas in the community that are affected most by substance use.

Areas of Focus

Substance Use Prevention

Promoting the negative affects and dangers associated with substance use.

Support and Connection

Ensuring our community has a accessible network of support for those in need.

Partner Organizations

Team Meetings

The Substance Misuse Impact Team meets every other month on the third Tuesday from 11:30AM - 1:00PM.

We meet at Prevention and Resiliency Services, located at 2209 SW 29th Street in Topeka, or via Zoom.

Contact Haley Gil at hgil@partstopeka.org for more information on how to attend a meeting.

Who can be a member?

Anyone who has a passion for educating the general public on substance misuse and\or helping others who are currently struggling with substance misuse. You do not have to have knowledge about addiction, you just have to have a heart for people.