Connecting people. Creating change.
Founded in 2015, Grand Traverse Addiction and Recovery Council (GTARC) is a collaborative team of local law enforcement, healthcare professionals, community and tribal members, families and more. Our organization is committed to raising awareness and inspiring action in the prevention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorder throughout the Greater Grand Traverse Region.
*SOURCE: Michigan Overdose Data to Action Dashboard
Our Mission
To create a community-wide culture of awareness and action in the prevention, treatment and recovery of substance use disorders.
Our Vision
A substance use disorder free Grand Traverse County (SUD free GTC).
ABOUT US
Our Story
Answering the call from our community.
GT ARC (originally named the Grand Traverse County Drug Free Coalition) was formed when Judge Robert Cooney brought together local community leaders to find a solution to our area’s growing opioid epidemic. Today, GTARC works to connect families and communities to the resources they need, including those related to treatment, recovery, support and general information.
DID YOU KNOW?
Two of the primary root causes of substance use are mental illness and homelessness.
At GTARC, we believe in the power of collaboration and commitment to a common vision. We meet regularly—the second Wednesday of each month—to provide each other and the community at large with helpful resources. We also share personal stories and insights that may inspire and facilitate positive change.
Meeting the challenge head on.
RESOURCES
Naloxone Distribution Boxes
This interactive map highlights the locations of Naloxone Distribution Boxes across Grand Traverse County. These boxes offer free naloxone (Narcan), a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and save lives. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the boxes require no prescription or ID and are accessible to anyone in the community. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reduce overdose deaths and increase access to life-saving resources. Use the map to explore specific locations and find the nearest naloxone box near you.
Grand Traverse County Area
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Disclaimer
Our website is designed to offer general information that educates users about the programs and services that are available. The website is not intended to provide medical advice, nor should the information be used to attempt to determine the presence, absence or severity of any illness or medical condition which may be perceived or experienced by the user of this site. If you or a loved one have, or suspect may have, an illness or condition that you believe requires medical attention, we recommend you call your primary care physician as soon as possible.
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency please call 911 (or your local medical emergency number) or seek immediate care from the nearest hospital emergency room.
The provision of information to users of this website is not intended as an inducement to influence a person’s decision to order or receive any item or service from a particular provider, practitioner or supplier that is reimbursable under Medicare, a state healthcare program or any other healthcare plan.
Physicians are independent contractors who are neither employees nor agents of Grand Traverse Addiction & Recovery Council (GTARC), and as a result, GTARC is not responsible for the actions of these physicians in their medical practices.