The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awarded a $375,000 Project Grant under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program to the Sandusky County Health Department. The grant, titled "Enhancing Prevention Initiative and Infrastructure Consortium (EPIIC) - The Prevention Partnership Coalition of Sandusky County", aims to utilize coalition building strategies to increase regional...
This Project Grant award, valued at $125,000, was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The funding will support the Berlin Prevention Works Coalition in Maryland to implement evidence-based strategies for community-level change to address youth marijuana and non-medical prescription drug use/opioids. Key strategies include providing information, enhancing skills, changing access/barriers, modifying...
The Teen and Youth Alliance Coalition was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The grant will be used to implement the Seven Strategies for Community Level Change to address youth marijuana and non-medical prescription drug use/opioids in Glenarden, Maryland over a 5-year period from September 2024 to...
The Marion County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (SAPC), in conjunction with Families and Communities Together, Inc. (FACT), has been awarded a $250,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grant (CFDA 93.276) from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This 5-year project grant, effective September 30, 2024, aims to prevent and reduce youth alcohol and substance misuse in Marion County, Kansas through...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant to the San Marcos Prevention Coalition, a non-profit organization, to reduce youth substance abuse in the San Marcos community. The 5-year project aims to: 1) Increase community collaboration by growing the coalition membership by 15% and presenting the coalition's mission and action plan to five sector leaders' organizations by 2025; and 2) Reduce youth marijuana,...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $250,000.00 was provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant will fund the Bitterroot CARES Prevention Coalition, a community-based coalition in Ravalli County, Montana, to establish and strengthen collaborative efforts to prevent and reduce substance use among youth in the region. The key products and services to be delivered through this...
This $5,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.243) supports the Kansas Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnerships for Success-States (Kansas SPF-PFS-States) initiative. The 5-year project aims to prevent the onset and reduce the use of alcohol and marijuana among youth and young adults aged 12-20 in...
This $375,000 Project Grant award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (CFDA 93.243) program will support the San Juan County Partnership, Inc., a non-profit organization in Farmington, New Mexico, to address substance use prevention and harm reduction in the local community. The key activities under this five-year grant include: 1) Strengthening the...
This federal Project Grant award of $125,000 was made by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant aims to reduce underage drinking, marijuana use, and tobacco use, including vaping, among students in grades 6-12 in the Ketchum Public Schools district in northeast Oklahoma. Key strategies include recruiting more parent representatives for the local coalition, assessing community readiness and the...
This $250,000 Project Grant from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program) will support the Wabash County Drug Free Community Coalition's efforts to prevent and reduce alcohol and marijuana use among youth ages 12-18 in rural Wabash County, Illinois. The coalition, established in 2023, will utilize evidence-based strategies and data-driven approaches to address individual and environmental risk factors contributing to substance...
STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK-PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS FOR COMMUNITIES/TRIBES - THE BARRY COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE TASK FORCE (SATF) PROPOSES TO REDUCE THE RATES OF YOUTH USE OF MARIJUANA, YOUTH AND ADULT USE OF VAPING/NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND ACCESS TO METHAMPHETAMINE IN BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN--A RURAL COMMUNITY OF 63,554 RESIDENTS IN WEST MICHIGAN. THE SATF WILL WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH ITS COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO REDUCE YOUTH ACCESS TO THESE SUBSTANCES, WHILE CHANGING COMMUNITY NORMS AND PRACTICES RELATIVE MARIJUANA, VAPING/NICOTINE PRODUCTS, AND METHAMPHETAMINE. THE SATF WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS TO PROMOTE SUPPORTS FOR RECOVERY. THE SATF BEGAN IN 2004 AND HAS A STRONG COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO ADDRESSING AND PREVENTING SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE SATF AND ITS MEMBERS WILL CONTINUE WORKING TOGETHER TO EXPAND MESSAGES, ACTIVITIES, AND INITIATIVES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT BARRY COUNTY. THE GOALS OF THE SATF ARE TO 1) REDUCE YOUTH USE OF MARIJUANA, AND VAPING/NICOTINE PRODUCTS IN BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 2) INCREASE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND REDUCE YOUTH, AND OVER TIME, ADULT SUBSTANCE USE. 3) INCREASE PERCEPTION OF RISK OF MARIJUANA, VAPING/NICOTINE PRODUCT USE, AND METHAMPHETAMINE USE AMONG ALL BARRY COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE SATF WILL ACHIEVE ITS GOALS BY IMPLEMENTING THESE STRATEGIES: 1) INCREASE ACCESS TO PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF 100 YOUTH, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS, YOUNG ADULTS, AND OLDER ADULTS, ANNUALLY, BY OFFERING EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, HEALTHCARE, AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS. 2) COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION OF COMMUNITY DATA INDICATORS, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AND YOUTH DATA (INCLUDING CORE MEASURES) TO GUIDE STRATEGIC PLANNING DESIGNED TO PREVENT YOUTH AND USE OF OUR PRIMARY SUBSTANCES. 3) DISSEMINATION OF DATA-DRIVEN PREVENTION MESSAGING THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. 4) COORDINATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO DEVELOP SUPPORTS FOR RECOVERY, AS WELL AS A PLAN FOR SUSTAINABILITY OF EFFORTS AFTER THE LIFETIME OF THE AWARD.