Jefferson county PFS project - the jefferson county PFS project includes serving jefferson county as a whole, with a focus on the target age range of 18 years and older and a secondary target of youth…

The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Prevention) awarded $250,000 to County Of Jefferson on September 30, 2026, under the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.492).

County Of Jefferson will serve Jefferson County as a whole, targeting adults aged 18 and older with a secondary focus on youth in grades 6 through 12. The project increases community partner capacity to reduce service overlap, conducts retail compliance scans for cannabis product sales, implements a city ordinance establishing age restrictions for cannabis product sales, and conducts a countywide stigma reduction campaign. Through evidence-based educational programs, community engagement, and policy advocacy, the project aims to reduce adult cannabis use and adult opioid misuse while promoting healthy lifestyles and building resilience against substance misuse via the Strategic Prevention Framework process.

Performance occurs in Jefferson, Wisconsin 53549, with a period of performance from September 30, 2026, through September 29, 2031.

Jefferson county PFS project - the jefferson county PFS project includes serving jefferson county as a whole, with a focus on the target age range of 18 years and older and a secondary target of youth in grades 6TH-12TH. Jefferson county will increase its capacity, address data gaps, and implement evidence-based and informed strategies to reduce adult and youth cannabis use and adult opioid misuse. The project goals and measurable objectives include reducing overlap of services by increasing community partner capacity, complete retail scans and compliance checks for retailers selling cannabis products, implementing a city ordinance regarding an age restriction for sales of cannabis products, and conducting a county wide stigma reduction campaign. Through a combination of evidence-based educational programs, community engagement, and policy advocacy, this project aims to enhance awareness, promote healthy lifestyles, and build resilience against substance misuse. Jefferson county will strive to create a sustainable and supportive community by increasing its residents' overall quality of life through the strategic prevention framework process.