Substance Abuse Prevention
Strategic Prevention Plan 2018-2023
MATT GREEN, MPH HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY WELLNESS BUREAU SOLANO PUBLIC HEALTH
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Substance Abuse Prevention Strategic Prevention Plan 2018-2023 MATT GREEN, MPH HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY WELLNESS BUREAU SOLANO PUBLIC HEALTH Strategic Prevention Plan 2018-2023 Background Highlights of the Process Priority
MATT GREEN, MPH HEALTH PROMOTION & COMMUNITY WELLNESS BUREAU SOLANO PUBLIC HEALTH
History
and Other Drugs (ATOD) developed in 2000-2001 upon Board of Supervisors direction
developed using Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) process
process →
SPF Process 2017
coalitions on their respective Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) process
Goals:
Solano County
through policy and environmental prevention strategies.
Overarching Strategies from the Spectrum of Prevention:
Strategic Prevention Framework
Assessment Profile population needs, resources, and readiness to address problems and gaps in service delivery Capacity Mobilize and/or build human, financial and organizational resource capacity to address need; convene partnerships/coalitions; assess readiness; and improve cultural competency. Planning Develop a comprehensive strategic plan with goals, objectives and strategies aimed at meeting prevention needs. Implementation Implement prevention plan containing evidence-based prevention programs, policies and practices, and infrastructure activities. Evaluation Monitor and measure process and outcome data of implemented programs, policies, and practices for effectiveness and sustainability to continuously refine and improve prevention services, effectively apply resources, and appropriately develop the work force. Sustainability Integrate into ongoing operations to ensure that prevention values and processes are firmly established, partnerships are strengthened, and resources are secured long term. Cultural Competence Be able to communicate with audiences with diverse geographic, ethnic, racial, cultural, economic, social and linguistic backgrounds.
Assessment
information through key informant interviews, retailer compliance checks, Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community data
Assessment
Secondary Data:
Planning
Factors:
Implementation
Prevention Strategies
Enter (). (n/a), or (-) to measure resources for each priority area
Priority Areas
Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Rx Drugs Community Resources Community Awareness Limited
research, theory, and practice Limited
Limited
Limited
Funding
Competent Staff
increasing
Training in progress Limited Consultants in progress Limited Volunteers
Limited Limited Limited Other agency partners
Limited Community leaders Limited
Limited Organizational Resources Vision and mission statement
patterns and policies
implementation Can use more Can use more
N/A N/A N/A N/A Specialized knowledge about Pv research, theory, and practice Limited Limited
Capacity Assessment: Resource Readiness
readiness assessment
not sufficient capacity in all four priority areas
be pursued through Solano County’s Tobacco Prevention and Education Program (TPEP)
data for prescription drugs – may decide to add as a priority area later
Alcohol Marijuana Tobacco Prescription Drugs 7th Grade 6% 4% 1% 3% 9th Grade 14% 10% 2% 5% 11th Grade 23% 18% 4% 7% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Percent of students reporting use
Solano County Youth Past 30 Day Use 2015 - 2016
7th Grade 9th Grade 11th Grade
CHKS, 2016
2003 2005 2007 2009 2014 2016 7th 34% 35% 40% 40% 31% 27% 9th 67% 62% 66% 64% 57% 51% 11th 80% 76% 77% 75% 71% 66% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percent of students reporting it is "very easy"
Solano County: Perceived Ease of Access to Alcohol
Store Adult purchase for Older friends/ siblings At party/ gathering From home 7th 10% 20% 32% 40% 27% 9th 19% 38% 53% 60% 42% 11th 30% 55% 67% 74% 51% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% % of Students responding "Very Easy" or "Fairly Easy"
Perceived Ease of Access to Sources of Alcohol
CHKS, 2016
Alcohol Consequences
digestive problems, cancer, and heart disease
which is higher than the state benchmark of 222.00 per 10,000
% of Driving Deaths with Alcohol Involvement
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, 2017
Cannabis (Marijuana)
At School Older friends/ siblings At party/ gathering From home Medical marijuana dispensary 7th 19% 25% 29% 13% 12% 9th 47% 49% 55% 25% 19% 11th 60% 64% 69% 34% 31% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Percent responding it is "very easy" or "fairly easy" to obtain marijuana
Perceived Ease of Access to Sources of Marijuana
CHKS, 2016
Cannabis Consequences
involved in executive functions like memory, attention, learning, retention, and impulse control (CDPHE, 2016)
Cannabis (Marijuana) will be primary policy focus for years 1-2
Education Program
& Training, Educational Campaigns, Policy Trainings for Local Coalitions
Night Live), Community Trainings, Youth ATOD Prevention Summit
Alcohol
Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community Campaign, Retail Density Policy
Night Live), Youth ATOD Prevention Summit
(Policy focus will begin in year 3)
cultural, economic, social and linguistic backgrounds
implementation, and evaluation of strategies
Join a Local Coalition- vibesolano.com/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-prevention
http://www.ci.vacaville.ca.us/residents/vacaville-youth/aware
County Secondary 2015-2016 Main Report. Retrieved from http://surveydata.wested.org/resources/Solano_County_1516_Sec_CHKS.pdf
Concerns Related to Marijuana in Colorado: 2016. Retrieved from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0tmPQ67k3NVQlFnY3VzZGVmdFk/view
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/reports/2017-county-health-rankings-key- findings-report
Feel free to contact me:
Matt Green, MPH Health Education Specialist Health Promotion & Community Wellness Bureau 707-784-8637 MCGreen2@solanocounty.com