Caption: Photo Courtesy of FAN, (M) Linda Davis, FAN co-founder and executive director, during the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with staff, and supporters
In a bold step towards combating substance abuse in Michigan, Families Against Narcotics (FAN) has rebranded itself as Face Addiction Now. On Monday, June 17, the nonprofit marked this transformation with a vibrant open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Clinton Township offices. The event, held at 43800 Garfield Rd., Suite 200, showcased the nonprofit’s renewed commitment to addressing substance abuse disorders across the state.
Linda Davis, FAN co-founder and executive director, says the decision to rebrand is a significant milestone. It was an easy one, and the word ‘against’ was a negative one. FAN wanted a more positive vibe with the name to reflect its mission. The new name, Face Addiction Now, is a testament to the shared commitment to addressing addiction-related issues and the challenges it poses in the community.
“We began getting away from just being a family organization to an organization that was reaching out into the community, seeing what their needs were, and helping everybody from police officers, doctors, hospitals, the general public,” Davis said.
Established nearly 17 years ago as a grassroots organization in Macomb County, FAN has evolved into a pioneering organization, offering impactful programs and services across Michigan. While the organization’s headquarters remain in Macomb County, there are ambitious plans to extend services to Detroit in the near future. This expansion will enable FAN to reach even more individuals and communities in need across the state, furthering its mission to combat substance abuse.
According to Michigan.gov, Michigan will receive nearly $800 million from the opioid settlements over the next 18 years. Fifty percent (50%) of the settlement amount will be distributed directly to county, city, and township governments.
“This year, we received opioid settlement dollars for Detroit to do our quick response team there, and we’ll be partnering with EMS. They really want us to grow all of our programs in the Detroit area, the city of Detroit. So that’s a really exciting opportunity for us,” Davis said.
Today, with its expanded reach of over 20 chapters, FAN is making a tangible difference in the lives of over 62,000 people statewide each year. With more than 60 employees and over 100 contractors, FAN delivers a continuum of care for individuals struggling with addiction.
FAN’s services also include comprehensive follow-up care, personalized peer coaching, and a range of specialized programs designed to support individuals at every stage of their recovery
journey. In addition, we have recently introduced street outreach services to further extend our support to those in need.
“We’ve seen the uptake in the number of minority groups that are using our programming since we started doing the street outreach programming,” Davis said.
“So I think that’s a really exciting thing that’s happened as an offshoot of some of the programming we’ve done so far.”