Geographic Service Area 6 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Strategic Plan Provider: Coalition Name: Target Population:

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1 Geographic Service Area 6 Substance Abuse and Treatment Block Grant (SABG) Strategic Plan Provider: Coalition Name: Target Population: Youth ages Target Community: Maricopa County 1

2 Problem Statement 1: Of youth (grades 8, 10 and 12) in Maricopa County, on average, 27.6% report drinking alcohol. Youth report drinking alcohol at parties, in schools and during unsupervised time periods. Youth report drinking alcohol due to peer pressure, social norming, to cope with life and relieve stress. Problem Statement 2: In Maricopa county, marijuana is being smoked by 16% 8th, 10 th and 12 th graders (on average) in at parties, at homes and during unsupervised times. Youth (and adults) report having a decreased perception of risk of the harmful effects of marijuana use. Goal: Objective: Goal 1: Reduce substance use among youth, 11-20, in Maricopa County. 1.1 Decrease parent attitudes favorable to alcohol use by X% by September 30,. Intervening Variable: Family Norms Strategy 1: Information Dissemination Identify most effective marketing vehicles for target Create marketing campaign with input from youth, and coalition Coalition Sub- Committee Coalition Sub- Committee July 10, August 15, Survey Data Program Evaluators Firm Access to youth and Schools Identified 3-5 marketing vehicles (Radio PSA s, Social Media, Print Media, TV PSA s, billboards, etc.) Created Campaign data to incorporate into media campaign Community Centers 2

3 Execute marketing campaign Coalition August 16, campaign Churches Target Reach a total of 500,000 people (specific targets for specific marketing efforts are referenced in the marketing campaign) Strategy 2: Education Identify evidence-based to deliver to whole family systems Secure to host delivery Education Sub- Committee July 1, July 15, NREPP Other EVP depositories School district Select EVP Secure 6 to deliver Recruit and participants July 30, churches School district Recruit 100 3

4 Deliver August, churches Curriculum Welcome supplies 75 matching pre/post tests Objective: 1.2 Increase youth perception of harm of substance use by X% by September 30, as measured by pre/post-test. Intervening Variable: Low perception of harm Strategy: Alternatives Create presentation to increase perception of harm of alcohol and marijuana amongst youth Secure to host presentation delivery Specialist Youth Peer Leaders and faith-based July 15, data July 30, School district ( and school settings) 1 created presentation for youth Secure 6 to deliver churches Deliver presentation August 15-30, Curriculum 75 matching 4

5 Welcome supplies Objective: Improve coping skills by X%, by September 30,. Intervening Variable: Lack of coping skills Strategy 1: Education Identify evidence-based to improve coping skills in youth Secure to host delivery pre/post tests July 31, August 30, NREPP Other EVP depositories School district Select EVP Secure 6 to deliver Recruit youth to deliver the Deliver to recruited September 1, September 30, churches School district churches Curriculum Welcome supplies Recruit matching pre/post tests 5

6 Strategy 2: Problem Identification and Referral Train school personnel and agencies on referral protocol in the local, create resource packets, track referrals to behavioral health Healthcare June 30, Identified EVB screening tool Directory of medical providers Schools, Medical providers, agencies # trained # of resource packets disseminated Provide screening at local health clinics on a weekly basis Create internal referral and integration policy/procedure for Problem ID and Referral as needed Trained July 1, September 30, July 31, Directory of local behavioral health services Screening tool Other referral process List of updated resources Participating health clinics Refer a minimum of 3 people weekly Created Problem ID and Referral policy/procedure Please keep in mind that this is a SAMPLE only. It is not a comprehensive strategic plan. A comprehensive plan would include a mix of individual and environmental strategies. 6