Nevada strategic prevention framework - partnership for success - nevada project abstract summary: program announcement (CFDA): 93.243 notice of funding opportunity number): SP-23-003 closing appl

Date: 02/21/2024 applicant name: nevada division of public and behavioral health length of proposed project: 5 years project title: nevada strategic prevention framework - partnership for success grant. The initiatives spearheaded by nevada's division of public and behavioral health, particularly through the bureau of behavioral health wellness and prevention (BBHWP), under the NV strategic prevention framework partnership for success (PFS), are poised to extend their reach across communities statewide. With a targeted approach encompassing various age groups, from 10-17 for tobacco prevention to middle school and upwards for suicide prevention, these programs aim to curb the onset and progression of substance misuse. Drawing from NV 2022 epidemiological report, alarming trends have been identified, such as an increase in tobacco use among 10 to 14-year-olds and a surge in alcohol use disorder among individuals aged 12 and above. Moreover, the report underscores the critical need for intervention, with statistics revealing high rates of CO-occurring substance use disorders among vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness and the lgbtq+ community. The strategic utilization of public health data allows for the identification of underserved communities and sub-populations, guiding the development and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies tailored to specific needs. Recognizing nevada's unique socio-cultural landscape, characterized by a blend of urban and rural settings, the NV- PFS program adopts a community engagement model rooted in public health principles. By prioritizing youth initiatives, tobacco cessation, and recovery support, the program aims to bolster local prevention and recovery providers' capacity and address substance use disorders comprehensively. Through collaborative efforts and a commitment to data-driven approaches, NV endeavors to achieve its overarching 3 goals, including reducing substance misuse and youth suicide rates, thereby fostering healthier and more resilient communities statewide: goal 1: to reduce suicide among youth (10-17) and young adults (18-26) by 2% each year. Smart objective/S: 1. By the end of year two of the project, the suicide prevention unit will have trained 75% of coalition staff in all 17 counties on the selected curriculum addressing the prevention of suicide and mental health first aid. Goal 2: to reduce onset tobacco and vaping in nevada's youth (10- 17) by 2% below national average each year of the project. Objective: 2. By september 29, 2025, 2-prevention coalition staff will have worked directly with nevada tobacco control team & nevada cancer coalition on training a minimum of 1 tobacco-EBP program and increase by 10% each year per school district. Goal 3: to reduce/prevent substance use/misuse among communities with behavioral/ mental health disparities through evidence-based practice interventions. Objective: 3. By september 29, 2025, SPF-PFS lead will work collaboratively with pspttc to train up to 25% of the prevention and recovery subrecipients on the effects of substance use/misuse among community members with behavioral or mental health disparities and 25% increase there after TIL the end of the project. Goal 4: to decrease by 1% each year of the project, the percentage of youth (middle & high) school students that have tried alcohol or marijuana for over 30-days. Objective: 4. By the end of 2025 and each year thereafter TIL the end of the five-year of the project, the dpbh-bureau subrecipients will deliver 60 evidence-based practice approved education programs addressing the harms of [alcohol/ marijuana/non-prescription medicine] to 200 individuals middle & high school students. Goal 5: to establish a culturally appropriate prevention and recovery resource capacity among underserved communities.