Project Grant H79SP083809

WILSON COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS - WILSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE ABUSE COALITION, DBA THE WILSON COUNTY SUBSTANCE PREVENTION COALITION (WCSPC), PROPOSES THE WILSON COUNTY PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS PROJECT, WHICH IS GROUNDED IN THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK, A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MODEL THAT RESULTS IN DATA-DRIVEN, EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED TO UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF RURAL WILSON COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES WILSON COUNTY YOUTH (AGES 10-17) AND YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 18-24) WHO ARE AT RISK FOR SUBSTANCE MISUSE, INCLUDING THOSE IN RECOVERY WHO ARE AT RISK FOR RETURN TO USE. WITHIN THIS POPULATION, WCSPC WILL FOCUS ON UNDERSERVED RACIAL/ETHNIC COMMUNITIES (BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC/LATINO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS) AS WELL AS YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FROM THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. THE POPULATION OF WILSON COUNTY IS 78,369, OF WHICH 14,796 ARE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS (18.9%). THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO REDUCE THE ONSET AND PROGRESSION OF SUBSTANCE MISUSE AND ITS RELATED PROBLEMS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES. STRATEGIES WILL INCLUDE PRIMARY, SECONDARY, AND TERTIARY PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND ACTIVITIES. PROJECT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: GOAL #1: INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF PROVIDERS, YOUTH SERVING ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE AND SUPPORT PREVENTION SERVICES. OBJECTIVE 1.1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2025, ESTABLISH COLLEGIATE RECOVERY/TRAUMA-INFORMED CAMPUSES WITH WILSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND BARTON COLLEGE. OBJECTIVE 1.2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, EXPAND THE LOCK YOUR MEDS CAMPAIGN THROUGH DISTRIBUTION OF 11,090 LOCK BAGS AND LOCK BOXES. OBJECTIVE 1.3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, PROVIDE 20 NALOXONE TRAININGS TO COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS AND YOUTH-BASED STAFF. OBJECTIVE 1.4: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, PROVIDE 4 YOUTH SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (YSBIRT) TRAININGS TO A TOTAL OF 64 INDIVIDUALS FROM YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS. OBJECTIVE 1.5: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, PROVIDE 8 RECOVERY COACH TRAININGS TO A TOTAL OF 184 INDIVIDUALS FROM YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WORK WITH YOUTH. GOAL #2: INCREASE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN PREVENTION SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES. OBJECTIVE 2.1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, EXPAND WCSPC'S YOUTH COALITION BY 100%. OBJECTIVE 2.2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH AN ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES LGBTQ+ YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. OBJECTIVE 2.3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, ESTABLISH AT LEAST ONE FORMAL PARTNERSHIP WITH A HISPANIC FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATION TO WORK WITH HISPANIC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. OBJECTIVE 2.4: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, DEVELOP A PLAN TO EXPAND OUTREACH TO BLACK/AFRICAN AMERICAN YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS. GOAL #3: DEVELOP DATA-INFORMED ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION POLICIES WITH COUNTY RETAILERS AND ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF WILSON'S SOCIAL DISTRICT. OBJECTIVE 3.1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH ALCOHOL ID VERIFICATION WITH RETAILERS BY 20%. OBJECTIVE 3.2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, INCREASE COMPLIANCE WITH TOBACCO ID VERIFICATION WITH RETAILERS BY 20%. OBJECTIVE 3.3: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, CONDUCT 10 NALOXONE TRAININGS WITH LOCAL BAR STAFF. GOAL #4: REDUCE RATES OF FIRST USE AND INCREASE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF RISK FACTORS AMONG STUDENTS IN 6TH-12TH GRADES OVER A 5-YEAR PERIOD. OBJECTIVE 4.1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, DECREASE THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS RESPONDING YES TO PAST 30-DAY SUBSTANCE USE IN THE PRIDE SURVEY BY 20%. OBJECTIVE 4.2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2028, PROVIDE 30 PREVENTION WORKSHOPS WITH 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS.