I3 inspired, individualized, inclusive program will educate our students, families and community in order to prevent the onset and progression of substance misuse and its related problems

Bellevue independent schools, located in bellevue, KY (5,524 residents) currently serves 631 students, prek-12TH grades where 73% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunches, 15.8% have been identified as having a disability and 28% of students are being raised by their grandparents. The top substances of impact effecting our community are alcohol, vaping and cigarette smoking and I3 will build infrastructure through additional personnel to utilize positive action prevention curriculum with trauma informed care at the forefront of all we do. The strategies and programs selected will prioritize the prevention and onset of substance misuse as well as the reduction and progression of current use and related problems, such as mental health and social emotional regulation. Goals and objectives for this project are as follows: goal -to reduce the onset and progression of substance misuse and its related problems in bellevue, KY by supporting the development and delivery of community substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion services. Objectives 1. By september 29, 2027, reduce the 30-day use of alcohol among tenth grade students by 2% each year as measured by annual KIP survey data (baseline:2021-23.8%, 2022-21.8%, 2023- 19.8%, 2024-17.8%%, 2025-15.8% 2026-13.8%, 2027-11.8%). 2. By september 29, 2027, reduce the regular (30-day) vaping use among tenth grade students by 2% each year as measured by annual KIP survey data (baseline:2021-22.7%, 2022-20.7%, 2023- 18.7%, 2024-16.7%, 2025-14.7% 2026-12.7%, 2027-10.7%). 3. By september 29, 2027, reduce regular (30-day) cigarette smoking among tenth grade students by 2% each year as measured by annual KIP survey data (baseline:2021-18.2%, 2022-16.2%, 2023- 14.2%, 2024-12.2%, 2025-10.2% 2026-8.2%, 2027-6.2%). 4. By september 29, 2027, students in the tenth-grade reporting serious psychological distress according to the K6 KIP survey data will decrease by 4% each year (baseline:2021-50%, 2022-46%, 2023- 42%, 2024-38%, 2025-34% 2026-30%, 2027-26%). 5. By september 9, 2027, expand collaboration with community prevention partners, as demonstrated by support from community prevention partners at least two times each year in the project's family prevention education opportunities, documented by photographic evidence and meeting notes. The program will provide key personnel to deliver the strategies and programs to meet our goals. An advisory board will be established to build capacity/infrastructure to address our areas of concern. Data will be collected and utilized for planning and implementation over the 5 years of the program and will measure the effects of I3.