Bridging Resources In Communities Inc

WARDS 7 AND 8 LGBTQI+ YOUTH SPF PFS - THE COMMUNITY-LEVEL PREVENTION CAPACITY WILL IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS LOCAL SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION CONCERNS SUCH AS MARIJUANA AND OPIOIDS. PRIORITY 1. PREVENTING OVERDOSE OBJECTIVE 1.0: PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS BY INCREASING ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF HARM REDUCTION APPROACHES FOR LGBTQI+ YOUTH. OBJECTIVE 2.0: SUPPORT PRIMARY PREVENTION AND STRENGTHS-BASED RECOVERY APPROACHES THAT REDUCE BARRIERS AND CREATE MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LGBTQI+ YOUTH TO THRIVE. PRIORITY 2. PROMOTING RESILIENCE AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES OBJECTIVE 2.1.0: INCREASE ACCESS TO A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF EQUITY-DRIVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS BY INCREASING PROGRAM INTEGRATION TO SUPPORT LGBTQI+ YOUTH. PRIORITY 3. STRENGTHENING THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE OBJECTIVE 3.1.0: SUPPORT THE ACTIVE RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF DIVERSE, QUALIFIED LGBTQI+ YOUTH INTO THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH WORKFORCE. .

WARD 5 DRUG-FREE COALITION

WARD 5 DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY COALITION

WARD 7 DRUG FREE COMMUNITY COALITION - THE WARD 7 DRUG-FREE COALITION GREW OUT OF THE DRUG USE PREVENTION AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION WORK OF THE WARD 7 FAITH LEADERS. THE WARD 7 FAITH LEADERS GROUP WAS FORMED IN 2019 TO FACILITATE A REGULAR GATHERING OF PASTORS, CLERGY, LAY FAITH LEADERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION, SHARE INSIGHTS, AND DISCUSS WAYS TO COLLECTIVELY PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE AND VIOLENCE PLAGUING WARD 7. THE WARD 7/8 PREVENTION CENTER RECOMMENDED THAT THE WARD 7 FAITH LEADERS ELEVATE TO A DRUG-FREE COMMUNITY COALITION. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROPOSAL IS TO IMPLEMENT THE SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY LEVEL CHANGE TO ADDRESS YOUTH MARIJUANA AND NON-MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE/OPIOIDS IN WARD 7 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO PREVENT YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE. THE GOALS ARE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND THE REDUCTION OF YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE. THE SEVEN STRATEGIES ARE: PROVIDE INFORMATION, ENHANCE SKILLS, PROVIDE SUPPORT, CHANGE ACCESS/BARRIERS, CHANGE CONSEQUENCES, PHYSICAL DESIGN, AND MODIFY/CHANGE POLICIES. THE PROPOSAL WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING CORE MEASURES: PAST 30-DAY USE, PERCEPTION OF RISK/HARM, PARENTAL DISAPPROVAL OF USE, AND PEER DISAPPROVAL OF USE. THE TARGET POPULATION IS YOUTH AGES 12 TO 18 IN GRADES 7TH THROUGH 12TH. THE CORE MEASURES WILL BE COLLECTED EVERY TWO YEARS.

WARD 8 DRUG-FREE COALITION

WARD 5 DRUG-FREE COALITION STOP ACT PROJECT

WARD 5 DRUG-FREE COALITION STOP ACT PROJECT