Lancaster county SC cara project - the proposed project is firmly grounded in evidence-based prevention literature, aligned with the strategic prevention framework and 7 strategies for change and…

Lancaster county SC cara project - the proposed project is firmly grounded in evidence-based prevention literature, aligned with the strategic prevention framework and 7 strategies for change and employs a multi-sector partnership of over 40 public, private, civic, and faith based entities working together in support of a rigorous youth led community awareness campaign, training and consultation from the pacific institute for research and evaluation, parent training, and specialized training tracks for law enforcement, medical providers, and pharmacists at the national rural substance abuse prevention conference in lancaster. Project name: lancaster county cara project population to be served: the project employs a universal design, targeting the entire community with a focus on youth, parents, and community leaders. The population demographics of lancaster county is 74.9% white, 21.6% black, and 3.5% hispanic/other, with an annual poverty level of 45%. In addition, the project is designed to extend to reach parents and stakeholders, or a total of 28,000 households. Finally, specific training will serve law enforcement, medical providers and pharmacists. Strategies to be employed: ?community wide awareness campaign ? Focused on youth, parents, and stakeholders utilizing GIS mapping to place messages utilizing robo-calls, electronic signs and billboards along with traditional and social media. ?prevention efforts include the addition of prescription drop boxes, distribution of combination lock prescription bottles. A series of more extensive education and awareness elements will be employed that include 90-minute town hall forum and 3 hour-parent university (with keynote, breakout sessions, resource hall, and refreshments donated from partners). While each of these will also employ a youth breakout component, a more extensive two-day summer youth development summit is proposed, one at each of five middle schools in the county, with projected goal of 50 participants at each. ?specialized training track for law enforcement, medical providers, and pharmacists at the national rural youth substance abuse conference, first sponsored by the coalition in 2007, now in the 14TH year.?training and technical support will be provided by DR. Harold holder, from the pacific institute for research and evaluation, one of the nation?s leading expert in environmental prevention strategies.?policy and norms related to opioid misuse lancaster has one of the fastest growing hispanic populations in the state, significant gaps exist with regards to language and culture. The plan calls for an environmental scan of existing opioid resources (prevention, treatment, recovery, and law enforcement diversion) and assist with spanish language translation, overall cultural fit, and how, when and where these resources are employed.