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Governor’s Advisory Council

• n Substance Abuse

Center for Health and Safety Culture Jay Otto, Research Scientist

August 28, 2014

Map of PCN Projects

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

Agenda

• Regional Task Force Survey Results
• Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships

for Success Project (SPF‐PFS)

RTF Participant Survey

• 1. Beliefs about the RTFs themselves
• 2. Perceived Use and Trends
• 3. Beliefs about Prevention, Intervention

and Treatment

RTF Survey Results

• Most RTF participants believe reducing

substance abuse in WV is extremely important

• They also believe others think it is important

– But not necessarily to the same degree

RTF Survey Results

Beliefs about the Task Forces

• Most RTF participants believe substance abuse

can be reduced.

• Most RTF participants agree the Regional Task

Forces have made significant contributions.

• Most RTF participants have been engaged and

are likely to stay engaged in RTF activities.

RTF Survey Results

Perceived Use and Trends

Tobacco 72% RTF participants believed about half or more of WV adults smoke. About 28% of adults smoke

RTF Survey Results

Perceived Use and Trends

Alcohol 57% RTF participants believed alcohol use by WV high school students has increased in the past 15 years. It has decreased. About 34% drink monthly

RTF Survey Results

Perceived Use and Trends

Prescription Drugs 58% RTF participants believed about half or more of WV adults have taken a prescription drug that was not prescribed to them. About 4% have used a prescription pain reliever for non‐medical use in the past year.

Source: NSDUH, 2011‐12, Table 8 – Nonmedical Use of Pain Relievers in the Past Year, www.samhsa.gov/data/NSDUH/2k12State/CountTabs/NSDUHsaeCountTabs2012.htm

RTF Survey Results

Beliefs about Prevention, Intervention and Treatment

RTF participants recognized

‐ that prevention, intervention and treatment work! ‐ Want to learn more about prevention strategies!

RTF Survey Results

Complete results available online at

www.wvsubstancefree.org

under Resources

WV Strategic Prevention Framework

Partnerships for Success Grant

• 5 year project
• All Prevention Regions

–2 counties in each region

• Underage Drinking (age 12‐20) /

Prescription Drug Abuse (age 12‐25)

Successful Project

First, meaningful purpose Then, develop clear understanding Finally, focused and effective action

Purpose

• Develop effective prevention

strategies

• Build sustainable prevention

infrastructure

If you came upon a river, and fish were dying, what would you do?

Underage Drinking Prevention Model

Source: Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE), Prevention of Underage Drinking: Logic Model Documentation, 2/8/2008

Transforming the Approach

Before

“How do I get youth not to drink?”

Now

“What actions do I want to grow across the social ecology to reduce underage drinking?”

Center for Health and Safety Culture Improving Health and Safety

 Growing positive community norms  Cultivating cultural transformation

Core Assumption The POSITIVE exists and is worth growing.

Culture

Individual

Positive Community Norms Framework

Leadership Communication Integration Increase

Positive Community Norms

Improve Health & Safety Cultural Transformation

Communities Schools Workplaces Families Peers Individuals

Positive Community Norms Framework

Core Tenets

Improving health and safety involves

‐ Growing positive community norms ‐ Cultivating cultural transformation

Positive Community Norms Framework

Core Tenets

Improving health and safety involves

‐ Multiple strategies across the social ecology

‐ Youth, peers, families, schools, workplaces, law enforcement, elected officials, etc.

Positive Community Norms Framework

Core Tenets

Improving health and safety involves

‐ Leadership

‐ Convey a vision of hope and concern ‐ Foster change and transformation

Positive Community Norms Framework

Core Tenets

Improving health and safety involves

‐ Communication

‐ Closes gaps in understanding ‐ Tells a new story in our communities

Positive Community Norms Framework

Core Tenets

Improving health and safety involves

‐ Integration

‐ Multiple strategies that span the social ecology and the continuum of care ‐ Alignment of strategies to enhance effectiveness

What’s Coming…

• Developing common language and

understanding

• Exposing the Positive Norms in West Virginia

– Surveys

• School
• Law Enforcement
• Community / Parent

The solutions are in the community.

Ways I can help…

• Answer questions
• Provide presentations, trainings, etc.

Actions YOU Can Take

• Speak up and claim who we are

– NOT who we are perceived to be

• Use your influence to open doors
• Take a long‐term perspective

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead