Simone Calvas works for Beaumont Health as a substance use prevention counselor and community organizer for four Downriver coalitions: the Taylor Substance Abuse Prevention Taskforce, Lincoln Park Substance Abuse Prevention Taskforce, Ecorse Community Coalition, and the Downriver Anti-Trafficking Coalition. Simone brings community leaders and neighborhoods together to foster collaboration through education and accessible resources. “Our youth are our priority—they represent the future,” she says. “We must ensure they are informed and supported as we navigate the challenges surrounding substance use.”