DFC northwoods cope coalition - the northwoods cope (community, outreach, prevention and education) coalition is in oneida county, wisconsin and is coordinated through the oneida county health…

DFC northwoods cope coalition - the northwoods cope (community, outreach, prevention and education) coalition is in oneida county, wisconsin and is coordinated through the oneida county health department. Based on the findings of the comprehensive needs assessment and local conditions, which highlighted heightened risk factors of favorable attitudes (perceptions of harm) and availability (retail and social), cope has opted to prioritize addressing issues related to youth (grades 6TH - 12TH) drinking alcohol and marijuana use. The cope coalition population focus is the 38,226 residents of the underserved communities in oneida county, wisconsin. Our rationale for selecting the population of focus is based on health disparities, the high percentage of youth living in poverty (socioeconomic status), food insecurity, single family households, rural geography, low academic achievement, and limited access to healthcare. We will prioritize the populations of those living below poverty level, non-english speaking families, single family households, lgbtq+ individuals and individuals in rural pockets. Our rationale is based on the extensive needs assessment has uncovered a multitude of systemic obstacles and inequalities experienced by these marginalized populations. In addition to overall universal approaches, the specific subpopulations of focus, with planned evidence-based prevention strategies or promising approaches are at-risk youth (indicated and selected ages 12-18); youth (ages 12-18); parents living below the poverty line, latino communities and other marginalized groups addressing behavioral health disparities, substance use, and language barriers; and lgbtq+ (youth ages 12- 18). Lgbtq+ youth are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience depression, attempt suicide, be harassed at school and in the community, experience verbal and physical violence, and experience abuse. Our approach to prevention within the at-risk population will incorporate a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and inclusive framework that supports intervention. The content will emphasize the value of investing a few minutes in conducting a person-centered brief intervention, demonstrating how IT can serve as a catalyst for reducing substance use. This approach not only identifies individuals at a higher risk of developing a substance use disorder but also highlights avenues for accessing culturally relevant resources. To account for the rural nature of the area and ensure the effective dissemination of prevention messages and strategies, the evaluator will conduct a survey to understand how the target population consumes media and which local sources they prefer, thereby optimizing resource utilization. In addition to traditional media channels, targeted social media platforms will be utilized to efficiently reach our population. For populations with low educational attainment, materials, resources, and training will be delivered at an appropriate level of understanding. Cope will use the strategic prevention framework to build capacity and infrastructure to address the substances affecting the population of focus; and to identify and select comprehensive, data-driven substance misuse prevention strategies to reduce the onset and progression of substance use disorder in the community by incorporating the 7 strategies of change.