The Barry County Methamphetamine Prevention Task Force is a collaborative effort between many agencies and organizations serving Barry County’s residents.  This task force, which formed in Fall 2004, is working together to address all aspects of the methamphetamine problem in Barry County.

Barry County was selected to receive Federal grant monies through SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) and CSAP (Center for Substance Abuse Prevention).  The Office of Drug Control Policy, Michigan Department of Community Health designated West Michigan and this region as a “battle zone” for methamphetamine production, distribution, and use.

This 3-year grant requires Barry County to develop the Task Force and collaboration between agencies and organizations.  Public Awareness of the methamphetamine problem is a priority for this Task Force.

Members of the Barry County Methamphetamine Prevention Task Force include:

• Barry County Chamber of Commerce
• Barry County Circuit Court Probation
• Barry County Community Mental Health Authority
• Barry County Department of Human Services (formerly FIA)
• Barry Eaton District Health Department
• Barry County Prosecuter’s Office
• Barry County Drug Court
• Barry County Emergency Management
• Barry County Farm Bureau
• Barry County Soil and Water Conservation District
• Barry County Substance Abuse Services
• Barry County Trial Court, Family Division
• Barry County Probation and Parole (Department of Corrections)
• Barry County Sheriff’s Office
• Barry Intermediate School District
• Michigan State Police, Hastings Post
• Green Gables Haven
• Hastings City Police
• Hastings Fire Department
• Other Local Law Enforcement
• Local School Systems
• Lutheran Social Services and Families First of Michigan
• Michigan Works, Barry County
• Pennock Hospital
• South West Enforcement Team (SWET)
• And others