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DALLAS COUNTY DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY SPF-PFS - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: THROUGH IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK, DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY HAS DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO PREVENT THE INITIATION AND PROGRESSION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS BY DELIVERING COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SERVICES SERVING YOUTH, AND OVER TIME, ADULTS IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA. PROJECT NAME: DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY SPF-PFS POPULATION OF FOCUS: CHILDREN AND YOUTH (GRADES K-12) IN THE COUNTY'S TWO SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND ADULTS OVER THE AGE OF 18 IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA. TOTAL POPULATION IS 36,165. THE OVERALL COUNTY POPULATION IS 71% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 27.1% WHITE, 1% TWO OR MORE RACES, 0.3% AMERICAN INDIAN, AND 0.6% ASIAN WITH 1.1% HISPANIC/LATINO. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY (DFCDC) HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TIMELINE THAT INCORPORATES THE GOALS OF THE SPF-PFS-COMMUNITIES/TRIBE GRANT. STRATEGIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESSES, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, EDUCATION, ALTERNATIVES, PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION AND REFERRAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL THAT STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS, REDUCE RISK FACTORS, BUILD RESILIENCE, AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA. PROJECT GOALS/MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL ONE: EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN PREVENTION CAPACITY TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED, EVIDENCE-INFORMED, AND COMMUNITY-DEFINED EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2030, DFCDC WILL HAVE COMPLETED 5 ANNUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENTS OF DALLAS COUNTY AS MEASURED BY COMPLETED NEEDS ASSESSMENTS; OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2030, DFCDC WILL HAVE HELD 20 PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS WORKGROUP (PSW) MEETINGS AS MEASURED BY MEETING SIGN-IN SHEETS; OBJECTIVE 3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2030, DFCDC WILL HAVE CONDUCTED 5 STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK PLANNING SESSIONS AS MEASURED BY MEETING SIGN-IN SHEETS; GOAL TWO: PREVENT THE INITIATION AND PROGRESSION OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS BY DELIVERING COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS, REDUCE RISK FACTORS, BUILD RESILIENCE AND PROMOTE WELL-BEING AMONG YOUTH (GRADES 6-12), AND OVER TIME ADULTS, IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2030, DECREASE BY 4% THE NUMBER OF YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS WHO REPORT PAST 30-DAY USE OF CIGARETTES AS MEASURED BY THE YOUTH EXPERIENCE SURVEY (YES) (BASELINE: 12.85% OF 6TH, 8TH, 10TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS REPORT PAST 30-DAY USE OF CIGARETTES, SPRING 2022); OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2030, DECREASE BY 4% THE NUMBER OF YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS WHO REPORT PAST 30-DAY USE OF VAPES AS MEASURED BY THE YES (BASELINE: 14.34% OF 6TH, 8TH, 10TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS REPORT PAST 30-DAY USE OF VAPES, SPRING 2022); OBJECTIVE 3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2030, DECREASE BY 5% THE NUMBER OF YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS WHO REPORT A LACK OF POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS IN THE PAST YEAR AS MEASURED BY THE YES (BASELINE: 41.2% OF 6TH, 8TH, 10TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS REPORT LACK OF POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN THE PAST YEAR, SPRING 2022) NUMBER TO BE SERVED: THE COALITION WILL SERVE 36,175 UNDUPLICATED NUMBERS OF INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AND OVER THE ENTIRE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. THROUGH IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT TARGET BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEVELS, DALLAS COUNTY WILL REACH ITS TOTAL POPULATION THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT.

DALLAS COUNTY DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE ABUSE OF OPIOIDS OR METHAMPHETAMINES AND THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18 IN THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY. - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: THROUGH IMPLEMENTING THE STEPS OF THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK, THE CHILDREN?S POLICY COUNCIL OF DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA, INC. (DCCPC) HAS DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO PREVENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18 IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO ALSO CHANGE THE CULTURE AND CONTEXT REGARDING THE ACCEPTABILITY OF YOUTH USE AND MISUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. PROJECT NAME: CHILDREN?S POLICY COUNCIL OF DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA?S CARA GRANTPOPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: DEMOGRAPHICS/CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DALLAS COUNTY, AL: TOTAL POPULATION 37,196: WHITE 27.6%; BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN 70.7%; AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE 0.3%; ASIAN: 0.4%; TWO OR MORE RACES: 0.9%; AND HISPANIC OR LATINO 1.2%; 26% OF POPULATION ARE LIVING IN POVERTY.STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: DCCPC HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE 12-MONTH ACTION PLAN (WORK PLAN) THAT INCORPORATES THE GOALS OF THE CARA GRANT AND UTILIZES THE SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE. STRATEGIES INCLUDE: PROVIDING INFORMATION, ENHANCING SKILLS, PROVIDING SUPPORT, REDUCING ACCESS/ENHANCING BARRIERS, CHANGING CONSEQUENCES, CHANGING PHYSICAL DESIGN AND EDUCATING AND INFORMING ABOUT CHANGING POLICIES THAT REDUCE ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF OPIOIDS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN DALLAS COUNTY.PROJECT GOALS/MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL ONE: REDUCE OPIOID AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18 IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY JUNE 30, 2022, REDUCE THE PERCENT OF 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY WHO HAVE MISUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FROM 4% BASELINE TO 3% AS INDICATED IN THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SURVEY (BASELINE: REPORTED PAST 30-DAY ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS, 2018); GOAL TWO: CHANGE THE CULTURE AND CONTEXT REGARDING THE ACCEPTABILITY OF OPIOID AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG MISUSE IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY JUNE 30, 2022, REDUCE THE PERCENT OF 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDE NTS IN DALLAS COUNTY WHO REPORT A LOW PERCEPTION OF RISK OF DRUG USE FROM 62.5% BASELINE TO 57.5% AS INDICATED IN THE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SURVEY (BASELINE: REPORTED LOW PERCEIVED RISK OF DRUG USE IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS, 2018)

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY

DALLAS COUNTY STOP PROGRAM

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY'S STOP PROGRAM - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: THROUGH IMPLEMENTING THE STEPS OF THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK, DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY HAS DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-20 IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA. THE PROJECT ADDRESSES FACTORS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT INCREASE THE RISK OF ALCOHOL USE AND PROMOTES FACTORS THAT MINIMIZE THE RISKS OF ALCOHOL USE. PROJECT NAME: DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY'S STOP ACT PROJECT POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: DEMOGRAPHICS/CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF DALLAS COUNTY, AL: TOTAL POPULATION IS 36,165. OF OUR TOTAL POPULATION, 70.8% ARE BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 27.3% WHITE, 1.2% HISPANIC/LATINO, AND 0.6% ASIAN WITH 53.3% OF THE POPULATION BEING FEMALE AND 46.7% MALE. THE MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN DALLAS COUNTY IS $37,180 WITH 32.9% OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES OF DALLAS COUNTY HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TIMELINE THAT INCORPORATES THE GOALS OF THE STOP ACT GRANT AND UTILIZES THE SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE. STRATEGIES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION, ENHANCING SKILLS, PROVIDING SUPPORT, REDUCING ACCESS/ENHANCING BARRIERS, CHANGING CONSEQUENCES, CHANGING PHYSICAL DESIGN, AND EDUCATING AND INFORMING ABOUT CHANGING POLICIES THAT INCREASE THE PERCEPTION OF RISKS OF HARM FOR ALCOHOL USE IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA. PROJECT GOALS/MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL ONE: INCREASE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, THE COALITION WILL HAVE INCREASED INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BY FACILITATING A QUARTERLY DALLAS COUNTY ALCOHOL RESPONSE TEAM WITH 10 STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS AS MEASURED BY THE MEETING ATTENDANCE TRACKING SPREADSHEET; OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, THE COALITION WILL HAVE HELD 8 TOWN HALL MEETINGS IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS TO INCREASE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION TO GIVE INPUT INTO STRATEGIES AS MEASURED BY EVENT SIGN-IN SHEETS AND UPDATES TO ACTION PLAN; GOAL TWO: PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20 IN DALLAS COUNTY, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, DECREASE BY 10% THE NUMBER OF YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12 IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS WHO FEEL THERE IS NO RISK OR SLIGHT RISK OF HARM OF ALCOHOL USE AS MEASURED BY THE YOUTH EXPERIENCE SURVEY (BASELINE: 61.05% OF 6TH, 8TH, 10TH AND 12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN DALLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS AND SELMA CITY SCHOOLS REPORT THERE IS NO RISK OR A SLIGHT RISK OF HARM FOR ALCOHOL USE, SPRING 2022) NUMBER TO BE SERVED: THE COALITION WILL SERVE 36,175 UNDUPLICATED NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY AND OVER THE ENTIRE COURSE OF THE PROJECT. THROUGH IMPLEMENTING COMPREHENSIVE PREVENTION STRATEGIES THAT TARGET BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEVELS, DALLAS COUNTY WILL REACH ITS TOTAL POPULATION THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE PROJECT.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PREVENT AND REDUCE THE ABUSE OF OPIOIDS OR METHAMPHETAMINES AND THE ABUSE OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS AMONG YOUTH AGES 12-18 IN THE DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY.

CDC-RFA-CE21-2106