NEWS RELEASEJanuary 26

Michigan Department of Community Health Director, James K. Haveman, Jr., today announced $367,000 in funding for comprehensive mentoring programs at Universities statewide to emphasize an alcohol and drug-free approach to campus life. The mentoring program will include alcohol and drug-free activities for freshman students.

"The positive response to the mentoring programs on college campuses last year was tremendous," said Haveman. "The Department is pleased to sponsor these important programs for a second year to assist incoming freshmen make the transition from high school to college without using alcohol."

Central Michigan University will receive $31,400	Northern Michigan University will receive $22,000
Eastern Michigan University will receive $36,000	Oakland University will receive $26,000
Ferris State University will receive $30,000	Saginaw Valley State University will receive $25,500
Grand Valley State University will receive $33,000	University of Michigan will receive $46,000
Lake Superior State University will receive $16,000	University of Michigan-Flint, will receive $7,100
Michigan State University will receive $46,000	Western Michigan University will receive $30,000
Michigan Technological University will receive $18,000

Former State Representative Jim McBryde, who serves as Special Assistant for Drug Policy at the Department of Community Health, continues to work with University Alcohol Teams statewide to curb student drinking.

"Last year, the first year of the statewide campus mentoring program, more than 3,000 freshmen students statewide participated in the program and over 500 upperclassmen served as mentors," said McBryde. "I am confident the Universities will build on this success and encourage even greater participation this year."