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Comprehensive Community Plan

County: Dubois County LCC: Dubois County Substance Abuse Council Date Due: March 2019 Date Submitted: March 24, 2019 New Plan Plan Update LCC Contact: Jenna Bieker, Coordinator Address: 1 Courthouse Square City: Jasper Phone: 812-639-8896 Email: [email protected] County Commissioners: Chad A. Blessinger, President Address: 602 Main Street City: Jasper Zip Code: 47546

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Dubois County Comprehensive Community Plan 2

Plan Summary

Mission Statement: The mission of the Dubois County Substance Abuse Council is to reduce substance abuse and the problems associated with substance abuse in Dubois County youth and adults in order to enhance family and community life. History: Dubois County was founded in 1802 near Patoka River. The county is divided into twelve townships, with two cities and three incorporated towns that maintain their own governing officials. There are three elected members on the Board of Commission with legislative and executive authority. In 2010, the estimated population was 41,889; our residents proved to be predominantly female, Caucasian, with a high school education. Jasper, the heart of the county, serves as the county seat.

In 1989, the Governor established the Governor’s Commission for a Drug Free Indiana through an executive order which set up ten regional offices, staffed with two regional coordinators. In 1990, The Drug Free Community Fund was established to help provide resources for the state and local level to support alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention, treatment, and criminal justice efforts.

The Committee for a Drug-Free Jasper (CDFJ) was officially organized in March of 1990. The committee was organized to address the issues of substance abuse and related problems in Jasper, Indiana. The group made extensive effort to expand its reach by involving all of the school corporations in Dubois County. The Committee met the second Monday of every month. Three sub-committees were formed, including the following: treatment/intervention, prevention/education, and justice. The beginning meetings were devoted to structuring the organization and recruiting members. A Comprehensive Plan was drawn up to identify substance abuse problems with proposed solutions in Dubois County. In 1991, CDFJ held a public forum for the purpose of gathering community input to expand the groups focus. The public forum proposed to join forces with all county committees addressing substance related problems in Dubois County. The group voted to officially change the name of the group from Committee for a Drug Free Jasper (CDFJ) to the Dubois County Substance Abuse Task Force (DCSATF). The name change was well received with a new comprehensive county focus. During consideration of a website, the group determined DCSATF was too long. In 2002, the name was reduced to Dubois County Substance Abuse Council (SAC) which was easier to recognize for the general public. SAC created a logo and website in 2003 to help increase awareness. SAC and Step Ahead joined forces in 2004 to raise awareness of methamphetamine use in Dubois County. Four flyers in English and Spanish with a focus on addiction and treatment were distributed. Two forums were held for professionals and the public with speakers from law enforcement, treatment providers, and recovering addicts.

SAC hired a part-time Coordinator in 2006 to assist grantees, members, and executive council, compile and file data reports, and prepare for monthly meetings. In 2007 and 2008, SAC conducted a community awareness campaign regarding prescription drug abuse. Informational fliers were distributed to doctors’ offices, non-profit agencies and pharmacies in Dubois County. Informational fliers were also included in the Jasper and Huntingburg utility bills for March. A forum was held in April for the public with speakers from law enforcement, pharmacists, treatment providers, and a recovering addict.


At the beginning of 2008, the method of collecting user fees from offenders was changed. The community fund collection from the automatic bond inclusion transitioned to a later collection date. Funding was reduced for the following year when the changes were reflected in the SAC budget. From 2009 to the present, the SAC executive members made difficult decisions to fund grants with a reduced budget.

During 2010, a new coordinator was hired to work maximum of 30 hours a month to assist the executive council, members, and those applying for a grant. Other responsibilities were to maintain the website, communicate with media, and attend community meetings to represent SAC. Funding for the Dubois County Substance Abuse Council continued to decrease, down from approximately $78,000 in 2007 to less than $35,000 in 2014. Grants continued to be funded in areas of prevention/education, treatment/intervention, and law enforcement/justice.

In 2011, a new website was developed so the coordinator could have more control over content and research statistics, as well as to reduce the cost of a webmaster. SAC continued to have support from the Dubois County Commissioners and Council. The executive committee was altered to include the following: Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and of maximum of seven representatives in law enforcement, education, treatment, senior citizens, judiciary, and at-large. Membership continued to include community people from segments in business, education, faith-base, justice, law enforcement, and the youth in Dubois County.

A comprehensive plan was developed in 2012 with new problem statements, supportive data, goals, bench marks, and objectives. The SAC coordinator attended two Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) meetings to better understand the new forms required by the institute. The SAC assisted the Greater Jasper School district in developing a new drug and alcohol policy. Member discussion continued at monthly meetings regarding new drugs found in the community. The Dubois County Sheriff Department kept the council updated on the inmate population and offenses regarding substance abuse. The Indiana State Police tracked Clandestine (meth) lab seizures, disclosing that they had seized seven labs in 2011 and eleven labs in 2012 within Dubois County. Members of SAC discussed the new Indiana law requiring smoke-free public places. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center continued to provide smoking cessation classes for adults. SAC and Dubois County Public Health Partnership worked together to develop an adult survey to assess adults’ attitudes regarding substance use in our county. The results were compared to the Indiana Prevention Resource Center teen survey and discussed with community members. In 2012, new requirements set in place by ICJI made it difficult for the coordinator to complete all necessary requirements in a mere 30 hours each month. The Executive Committee requested the coordinator document over-time spent on SAC activties.

In 2013, Dubois County Substance Abuse Council began examining how to become fiscially responsible for the accounting of user fees collected. This process is a laborious procedure and has yet to be completed. User fees collected in 2013 were $1,947.57 less than 2012. This averages almost $500 less per category available for grant funding. Southern Hills started a new adult program on pain management. More adults and adolescents began seeking treatment for substance abuse in the communty. Vincennes University and Crisis Connection hosted a presentation on pain prescription addiction. The Greater Jasper School district incorporated a new drug and alcohol policy. The Jasper Police Department, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department, and Indiana State Police have K-


9 dogs which were used to detect narcotics. Kratom, a new drug, was found in the community. Dubois County law enforcement attended training on prescription drug abuse. ICJI shared that Dubois County ranks 85th out of 92 counties in highest active alcohol license per capita with a 1-9% failure rate for compliance in 2012. The Purdue Extension Office collaborated on a pilot project, Truth and Consequences, to teach middle school students about the emotional, financial, legal, and physical repercussions of using illicit drugs. Drug Take Back in Dubois County during March and October had 1,174 particpants and collected 961 pounds of pharmaceuticals.

In 2014, SAC completed a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) analysis. The top three items for each area are listed below. Strengths

• Relationships and active community participation by a diverse committed group including individuals of various backgrounds representing youth, parents, businesses, media, school, youth-serving organizations, law enforcement, religious organizations, fraternal organizations, civic groups, volunteer groups, healthcare professionals, state and local government, and other substance abuse awareness organizations.

• SAC increased presentations of substance abuse programs at the monthly community meetings.

• Coordinator and Executive Officers understand the strategic prevention framework and reports required by Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

Weaknesses • Coordinator hours cut due to budget restraints as grant requests increase. • User fees not being collected is causing financial hardship on the SAC.

Community not aware of funds, where they come from, and how the money is used in forms of grant opportunities.

• Agencies seeking grants have doubled in the amount requested by number and dollars, which are not able to be funded due to budget decreases.

Opportunities • Impact the link between prevention, treatment, and recovery in substance abuse by

funding agencies addressing the problems. • Maximize the expertise of providers in the community by opening monthly

meetings to reports. • Expand SAC’s relationship with Dubois County Partnership that addresses

problems by adults and youth in the county. Yearly Comprehensive Plan posted online at Indiana Criminal Justice Institute.

Threats • General population does not understand substance abuse prevention and

education which threatens progress. • There is a lack of knowledge of community norms, perceived misconceptions, and

attitudes around alcohol use and abuse by community members. • Lack of treatment options in Dubois County for people with substance abuse

related issues continues to be a problem. Additionally, in 2014, the coordinator notified local leaders of a possible federal

grant to focus on youth substance prevention. After much discussion, in 2015, a new


group was formed – Dubois County Coalition for Adolescent and Resilience Empowerment Strategies (CARES). Some SAC members also served with CARES and an agreement was reached wherein both groups agreed to keep each other informed on efforts.

In 2015, due to budget restraints, paid coordinator hours decreased, and grants were scrutinized more closely to ensure each fit within the approved problem statements. The Executive Committee decided to roll over $3,797.02 to the 2016 budget due to lack of grants fulfilling the problem statements and council mission statement. There was a $781.38 increase in user fees collected in 2015. Communication was increased with the judicial system by the SAC members and coordinator. Open discussion increased and teamwork improved throughout 2015. This was most evident through the work of the Executive Committee in updating the council by-laws.

In 2016, SAC focused on building up 2014 opportunities by inviting speakers to provide updates in their field of expertise. Members and representatives became engaged in identifying evidence-based prevention, treatment, and recovery options in the community.

In 2017, the coordinator used the list of mental health resources provided by the Dubois County System of Care to develop a resource list posted on the SAC website. The coordinator also expanded the resource list for a state-wide resource list adopted by ICJI. In late September 2017, CARES learned they received federal funds for five years of youth substance prevention efforts. More members of SAC also joined CARES. In 2017, Dubois County ranked 4th out of 92 counties in health factors, including excessive drinking and alcohol-impaired driving deaths from data collected from 2011 to 2015, www.countyhealthrankings.org/indiana.

In 2018, a new coordinator was hired. He has an extensive background in working with youth and developing a non-profit. The focus this year is expected to be strengthening the agreement between CARES and SAC for a united effort to lower youth substance abuse, promoting adult treatment opportunities, and improving awareness of what SAC does in the local community. By having a social media footprint, we will better serve the citizens of Dubois County in battling substance abuse. In 2019, the council hired a new coordinator—a Dubois County native with a Bachelor degree of science in both Criminal Justice and Psychology. She has also previously interned with many local entities—the Probation department, the Prosecutor’s office, and Purdue Extension Dubois County—that allow her to have a unique perspective with many community connections. She has also attended council meetings for many years through her various roles. The new coordinator has worked to continue to improve the relations between SAC and CARES and SAC and the community. Last fall, SAC hosted a Candlelit Vigil for those who have been impacted by substance abuse and overdose. The event had an excellent turn out and was well-received by the community. Many of our members worked on joint and individual endeavors to move forward the goals of the council which are detailed below in respect to specific objectives. This year, we plan to continue to strengthen our community ties, reach out to the youth in the community to increase our prevention and education efforts, boost our social media presence, and host more events that will increase our relationship with the community and further develop our ability to assist our community with its specific needs.

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Summary of the Comprehensive Community Plan: The Dubois County Substance Abuse Council (SAC) has identified 3 problem statements to address the problems associated with substance abuse.

#1: Due to high accessibility of alcohol and tobacco in Dubois County, citizens continue to have an increased rate of use and abuse of alcohol and tobacco. #2: Alcohol, smokeless tobacco—including electronic vapor products—continues to be a problem among youth of Dubois County. #3: Poly/multi-substance abuse among adults in Dubois County is a continuing problem.

Membership List

County: Dubois County Substance Abuse Council

# Name Organization Race Gender Office or Category 1 Deb Capps TRI-CAP / CARES C F Chair 2 Becky Michael Lifespring / CARES C F Co-Chair 3 Terry Tanner Retired DC Sheriff /

CARES C M Treasurer

4 Narissa Montes City of Huntingburg C F Secretary 5 Brett V. Hurm Lifespring C M Representative 6 Nancy Eckerle Chamber of Commerce /

CARES C F Representative

7 Jennifer Lampert Probation C F Representative 8 Heather Terwiske Memorial Hospital C F Representative 9 Tim Lampert DC Sherriff C M Representative

10 Ashtin Borden TRI-CAP / CARES C F Representative 11 Jenna Bieker DC SAC C F Coordinator

MEMBERS 12 Becky Beckman TRI-CAP C F Senior Citizens 13 Audrey Fleck Southeast Dubois High C F Education 14 Brian Seffernick Ferdinand Police C M Law Enforcement 15 Jan Dougan Purdue Extension / CARES C M Youth Serving 16 Jim McFaul Vincennes University C M Education 17 Joan M. Knies Crisis Connection / CARES C F Community 18 Mike Denu Dubois County Drug Court C M Judicial 19 Natosha Messmer Crisis Connection C F Youth-serving 20 Paige Mundy Northeast Dubois High /

CARES C F Education

21 Phillip Payne Corrections C M Law Enforcement 22 Tina Fawks Northeast Dubois High C F Youth-serving 23 Sonja Carrico ICJI C F Government 24 Don Foerester City of Huntingburg C M Government 25 Natalie Freyberger Memorial Hospital C F Health 26 Brad Kramer Huntingburg Police C M Law Enforcement 27 Lauren Savatsksas ICJI C F Government

• Race = C is Caucasian, B is Black


• Ethnicity = H is Hispanic • Gender = F is Female, and M is Male

Problem Identification

A. Problem Statement #1: Due to high accessibility of alcohol and tobacco in Dubois County, citizens continue to have increased rate of use and abuse of alcohol and tobacco.

B. Supportive Data: 1. Dubois County ranks as a top 25 county for alcohol abuse indicators. Indicators

used include the following: DUI arrests, public intoxication arrests, liquor law violation arrests, alcohol abuse reported at treatment admission, and alcohol-related collisions.

a. Source: State Epidemiology Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW) Data 2017. 2. 8.5% of 12th graders use smokeless tobacco with the state average being 6.1%.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017. 3. 19.8% of 12th graders report that they binge drink compared to state average of

14.8%. a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017.

4. Dubois County has an alcohol-related auto collision rate of 2.12 and 90 total collisions.

a. Source: SEOW Data 2017. 5. Dubois County fatality accidents due to alcohol are at 30% compared to state

average of 24%. a. Source: Countyhealthranking.org 2017

6. 32.2% of eleventh graders in Dubois County perceive availability of cigarettes to be “very easy”.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017 7. 44.9 % of eleventh graders in Dubois County perceive availability of alcohol to be

“very easy.” a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017

8. 21.4% of eleventh graders in Dubois County said their source for alcohol is at parties.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017 End of Year 1 Update:

1. Statistic for this year could not be located – data not available 2. 9.1% of 12th graders reported using smokeless tobacco in the last month

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018 3. 17.6% of 12th graders reported binge drinking in the last month.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018 4. Dubois County has an alcohol-related auto collision rate of 1.75 with 72 alcohol-

related collisions total. a. Source: SEOW Data 2018


5. Dubois County fatality accidents due to alcohol are at 27% compared to state average of 22%.

a. Source: Countyhealthranking.org 2018. 6. 28.4% of eleventh graders in Dubois County perceive availability of cigarettes to be

“very easy.” a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018

7. 35.1% of eleventh graders in Dubois County perceive availability of alcohol to be “very easy.”

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018 8. 17.3% of eleventh graders report getting alcohol at parties, which is down from

2017’s 21.4%. a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018

End of Year 2 Update:

1. 2. 3. 4.

Final Update (end of Year 3):

1. 2. 3.

C. Goals:

1. Reduce Alcohol abuse indicator numbers so that Dubois County is not in top 25 2. Reduce the use of smokeless tobacco in twelfth graders from 8.5% to 7.0% or

below. 3. Reduce the amount of binge drinking by twelfth graders from 19.8% to under state

average of 14.8%. 4. Reduce alcohol-related collision rate to under 2.o. 5. Reduce fatality accidents due to alcohol to 22% or less. 6. Reduce perceived availability of cigarettes for eleventh graders to 30% or below. 7. Reduce perceived availability of alcohol for eleventh graders to 40% or below.

End of Year 1 Annual Benchmarks: 1. Statistic unavailable 2. Our use of smokeless tobacco in twelfth graders rose, showing that we need to

focus more efforts in this area as items like juuls and vapes become more popular and prevalent.

3. 17.6% of 12th graders reported binge drinking in the last month, which is down from 2017’s 19.8%. This shows that our numbers are going down in accordance with our goal to reduce this number to below the state average.

4. Dubois County has an alcohol-related auto collision rate of 1.75 with 72 alcohol-related collisions total—this is down from last year and places us at our goal of under 2.0!


5. Dubois County fatality accidents due to alcohol are at 27% compared to state average of 22%; unfortunately, we are still falling short of our goal. However, it should be noted that we are still down 3%, bringing us closer to our goal.

6. 28.4% of eleventh graders in Dubois County perceive availability of cigarettes to be “very easy,” which is down from last year’s 32.2% and meets our goal of bringing that number below 30%!

7. 35.1% of eleventh graders in Dubois County perceive availability of alcohol to be “very easy,” which is down from 44.9% in 2017 and places us at our goal of being under 40%!

End of Year 2 Annual Benchmarks: 1. 2. 3.

Final Report (end of Year 3): 1. 2. 3.

D. Objectives: 1. Increase awareness to citizens about the abuse of alcohol and tobacco—including

smokeless tobacco—in Dubois County. 2. Working in support with DC Cares, educate adults and youth about the culture of

youth substance abuse in Dubois County. 3. Increase awareness through community-based events of the potential risks and

consequences of substance abuse by citizens of Dubois County. 4. Develop an online social media platform that raises awareness to citizens of Dubois

County on the issues of substance abuse including drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and smokeless tobacco.

5. Support increased resources for local law enforcement agencies and other community organizations in combating illegal underage usage of alcohol and tobacco products—including smokeless and electronic vaping.

End of Year 1 Update: 1. Increase awareness to citizens about the abuse of alcohol and tobacco—including

smokeless tobacco—in Dubois County. a. Members of the Substance Abuse Council (SAC) volunteered at the Home

Expo last spring with Dubois County CARES where they presented information on Parents Who Host Lose the Most and Talk, They Hear You.

b. The SAC also funded a grant for Parents Who Host the Most in order for them to promote their program through two billboards, and posters were distributed at various restaurants and businesses with liquor licenses.

c. Community Corrections director and SAC member Megan Durlauf gave a presentation to Southridge High School seniors and the Forest Park


Criminal Justice class regarding cognitive restructuring during scenarios involving alcohol. She is also currently working with Memorial Hospital Stewardship Committee to help develop education for employees of the hospital regarding risks and consequences of substance abuse by youth, and how to help them navigate those conversations.

d. Additionally, Megan Durlauf is working with the same committee, Purdue Extension, and SAC to plan LIFE: Your Choice, Your Reality for the 4 area middle schools. This program is an interactive presentation that is given to students and highlights what life consequences they may face when choosing to use substances.

e. On April 18, 2018 an event called “Truth and Consequences” was hosted at Jasper Middle School and attended by Chief Probation officer Jennifer Lampert, Juvenile Probation officer Andrew Long, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Tim Lampert, Dubois County Community Corrections Director Megan Durlauf, among other community leaders and SAC members to educate youth on how the decisions they make have consequences—including legally.

f. On January 8, 2018, Dubois County Sheriff’s Department Narcotic officer Jon Anderson, Chief Deputy Prosecutor Beth Sermershiem, and Chief Probation officer Jennifer Lampert provided an Opioid Education talk to the Indiana Beta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa.

g. April 26, 2018, the DMHA provided a lunch and learn event at Vincennes University – Jasper Campus covering opiates to educate members of the public with Assistant Terry Cook as the speaker.

h. On November 30, 2018, Chief Probation officer Jennifer Lampert spoke to the criminal justice class Narcotics officer Jon Anderson teaches at Forest Park high school about addiction and awareness.

i. Throughout the year Dubois County Sheriff Department’s Chief Deputy, Tim Lampert, gave many educational talks about substance abuse to students and groups in Dubois County, including but not limited to Jasper Middle School and Redemption church.

j. SAC member and Alcohol and Drug Coordinator, Mike Denu, annually gives presentations to the local Kiwanis club, a group of community adults, regarding what alcohol and drug programs are available in the county, and what drug-related problems are being seen in Dubois County.

2. Working in support with DC Cares, educate adults and youth about the culture of youth substance abuse in Dubois County.

a. Members of the SAC volunteered at the Home Expo last spring with Dubois County CARES where they presented information on Parents Who Host Lose the Most and Talk, They Hear You.


b. CARES hosted a Dreamland (Sam Quinones) public viewing, which was a webinar educating on the opioid epidemic and how we got to the point we are currently at which was planned for and attended by many SAC members.

3. Increase awareness through community-based events of the potential risks and consequences of substance abuse by citizens of Dubois County.

a. SAC hosted a community event, an Overdose Awareness Candlelit Vigil where Terry Cook, assistant director from the Division of Mental Health and Addiction came to guest speak. He spoke about opioid addiction in the state of Indiana. In addition to the speaker, other individuals came including a musician that helped set the tone of the event, Jim McFaul spoke about his own personal experience of losing his son to addiction. The SAC Coordinator spoke about local statistics relating to substance abuse. There was a very empowering moment where each member of the public was given a candle and flower, say a prayer or positive thought in memory of their loved one, and then through the flower into the river. The mic was left open for members of the public to speak about their own experiences with substance abuse and the loved ones they had lost—it was an incredibly moving experience in which many tears were shed.

b. The SAC also supports drug take back days where residents of Dubois County can safely rid their homes of old and unused prescription drugs and medicine in order to ensure that they do not fall into hands that could abuse and misuse them.

4. Develop an online social media platform that raises awareness to citizens of Dubois County on the issues of substance abuse including drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and smokeless tobacco.

a. A Facebook page was started for SAC that allowed posts about alcohol and other drugs to be shared to the public. This was used to not only increase community awareness about SAC and what the council does, but to get information about substances out to the community. We thought that because many people already spend so much time on social media, it would be a great way to reach them.

5. Support increased resources for local law enforcement agencies and other community organizations in combating illegal underage usage of alcohol and tobacco products—including smokeless and electronic vaping.

a. The SAC funded seven requests from local law enforcement and additional agencies, including the following: Huntingburg Police Department: Mobile Radar Unit; Huntingburg Police Department: Cell Phone Case; Jasper Police Department: Callyo System—which allows for confidential informants to mask their phone number when calling in, to feel safe and secure to share that they are actually confidential; Dubois County Sheriff: Drug Test Kits;


Dubois County Sheriff: PBTs for new officers; and Dubois County Drug Court: Drug Screens.

End of Year 2 Update:

1. 2. 3.

Final Update (end of Year 3): 1. 2. 3.

A. Problem Statement #2: Alcohol use, substance abuse, and smokeless tobacco—including electronic vaping products continues to be a problem among youth of Dubois County. B. Supportive Data:

1. 26% of high school students believe alcohol and binge drinking are a major concern for youth of Dubois County

a. Source: Natural Helpers Survey 2017 2. 10% of high school students believe smokeless tobacco, including vaping, is a major

concern for youth of Dubois County a. Source: Natural Helpers Survey 2017

3. 16.6% of tenth graders report using electronic vaping products, higher than state average of 14.0%.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017 4. 14.0% of eleventh graders report they have binged on alcohol, higher than state

average of 10.8%. a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017

5. .4% of eighth graders in Dubois County report they have used cocaine with the state average being .3%

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2017 End of Year 1 Update:

1. INFO FROM NATURAL HELPERS SURVEY I DO NOT HAVE 2. INFO FROM NATURAL HELPERS SURVEY I DO NOT HAVE 3. 25.5% of tenth graders report using electronic vaping products.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018 4. 11.1% of eleventh graders report they have binged on alcohol.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018 5. .3% of eighth graders in Dubois County report they have used cocaine.

a. Source: Indiana Youth Survey 2018

Commented [JMB1]: I still need to contact Natosha about these two specific stats. She pulled some for me, but I need these specifically.


End of Year 2 Update: 1. 2. 3. 4.


1. 2. 3. 4.

C. Goals:

1. Reduce percentage of high school students who believe alcohol is a major concern below 22%.

2. Reduce percentage of high school students who believe smokeless tobacco including electronic vaping is a major concern below 6%.

3. Reduce the percentage of tenth graders using electronic vapor products below state average of 14%.

4. Reduce the percentage of eleventh graders binge drinking below state average of 10.8%.

5. Reduce percentages of eighth graders reporting they have used cocaine to below .3%.

End of Year 1 Annual Benchmarks: 1. Natural Helpers 2. Natural Helpers 3. 25.5% of tenth graders report using electronic vaping products, which is higher

than last year’s 16.6%. Again, this data supports an upward trend of vaping products. Thus, we should focus our attention and efforts in the next year in this area.

4. 11.1% of eleventh graders report they have binged on alcohol, which is down from last year’s 14.0%. Though we have not reached the 10.8% goal, we are much closer!

5. .3% of eighth graders in Dubois County report they have used cocaine, which is down from last year’s .4%, putting us at the state average—therefore, we have met our goal!


Final Report (end of Year 3): 1. 2. 3.


D. Objectives: 1. Due to the merging trends related to substance abuse and the advances in methods

and evidence-based practices there is a need to increase the educational opportunities and trainings for professionals.


3. School-based events that educate students on the effects of alcohol and tobacco—including smokeless tobacco and electronic vapor products.

4. Support non-punitive initiatives, such as drug screening, Student Assistance Programs, etc.

5. Collaborate with faith-based and community organizations to provide education to parents and students on substance abuse and the use of smokeless tobacco including electronic vaping.

End of Year 1 Update: 1. Due to the merging trends related to substance abuse and the advances in methods

and evidence-based practices there is a need to increase the educational opportunities and trainings for professionals.

a. Community Corrections, in partnership with Probation, the Indiana Department of Correction, and Indiana Office of Court Services, has hosted Real Colors, Interstate Compact Training, Effective Practices in Community Supervision, Case Management Training, Motivational Interviewing Training, Evidence Based Practices Training, Criminal Manipulation Training. We also started an initiative with AIDs Resource Group to bring HIV/AIDS education, testing and resources to Community Corrections participants, particularly past IV drug users.


a. See response to objective #2 in previous section. 3. School-based events that educate students on the effects of alcohol and tobacco—

including smokeless tobacco and electronic vapor products. a. This is objective is addressed by the LIFE program and the speakers listed in

the previous section. b. Dubois County Sheriff Department’s Narcotic Officer Jon Anderson teaches

a criminal justice class to students at Forest Park High School. This class includes regular speakers from local county criminal justice offices, such as the prosecutor’s office, community corrections, and probation.

4. Support non-punitive initiatives, such as drug screening, Student Assistance Programs, etc.

a. The SAC funded four grant applications in regards to drug screening: Forest Park High School random drug testing to ensure students who park at school or participate in extracurricular activities are remaining substance-free; Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center request for 100 drug screens


for Medical-Assisted Treatment program; and Dubois County Drug Court’s request for funding for drug screens for participants in the drug court program.

5. Collaborate with faith-based and community organizations to provide education to parents and students on substance abuse and the use of smokeless tobacco including electronic vaping.

a. SAC member and Dubois County Community Corrections director Megan Durlauf highlighted that Community Corrections partners with local churches who provide a program called Churches Embracing Offenders. These churches have small committees that work with one participant in work release through a workbook called Celebrate Recovery, which is a faith-based 12-step program. Outside of this, the SAC has not worked with faith-based entities.

End of Year 2 Update: 1. 2. 3.


A. Problem Statement #3: Poly/multi-substance abuse among adults in Dubois County is a continuing problem. B. Supportive Data:

1. 13% of positive screens of individuals on probation are abusing multiple substances.

a. Source: Dubois County Probation, Psychemedics Corporation report 2017. 2. 25% of victims self-reporting spousal abuse state that they the victims were

abusing at least 2 substances at time of spousal abuse. a. Source: Dubois County Crisis Connection.

3. 31% of spousal abuse perpetrators under treatment self-report they were abusing at least two substances at time of spousal abuse.

a. Source: Dubois County Crisis Connection. 4. 70% of those in treatment in 2017 are poly/multiple substance abusers.

a. Source: SEOW Data 2017. End of Year 1 Update:

1. 11% of hair screens administered by Dubois County Probation in 2018 confirmed probationers are abusing multiple substances.

a. Source: Dubois County Probation Psychemedics Corporation Report 2018 2. INFO I DO NOT HAVE YET FROM CRISIS CONNECTION 3. INFO I DO NOT HAVE YET FROM CRISIS CONNECTION Commented [JMB2]: Who do I contact at Crisis Connection for

these stats? Is Joann retiring? Do I ask Ashton?


4. In over two-thirds of Indiana treatment admissions, the use of multiple substances was indicated, with 29.7% reporting the use of two drugs and 38.5% reporting the use of three drugs.

a. Source: SEOW Data 2018 End of Year 2 Update:

1. 2. 3.


1. 2. 3. 4.

C. Goals:

1. Reduce % of victims of spousal abuse using two or more substances to less than 20%

2. Reduce % of substance abuse of perpetrators of abusing spouses to less than 25% 3. Reduce % of positive screen for multiple substances to 10% or less 4. Reduce % of multiple substance abusers needing treatment in Dubois County to 60% or

less.

End of Year 1 Annual Benchmarks: 1. Positive screens have come down from 13% to 11% in regard to testing positive for

multiple substances; therefore, we have quite reached the goal of 10% or less. We are steadily working towards it!

2. Spousal abuse stat I do not know yet 3. Spousal abuse stat I do not know yet 4. The way the statistic was presented in the past two years is not exactly the same. It

looks like the number has stayed relatively constant, meaning this is an ongoing issue that we will need to continue to address.


Final Report (end of Year 3):

1. 2. 3.

D. Objectives: 1. Promote treatment services for youth, adults, and families, especially for the

underinsured, uninsured, and at-risk populations. 2. Support evidence-based educational prevention programs.


3. Support programs that increase access to services for individuals who are intoxicated or at-risk of imminent withdrawal.

4. Support community-based case management service models for addicted individuals.

5. Support training efforts and resources of treatment providers and local officers in reducing substance abuse.

6. Support resources for local law enforcement agencies and other organizations in combating criminal activity related to illegal substance abuse.

End of Year 1 Update: 1. Promote treatment services for youth, adults, and families, especially for the

underinsured, uninsured, and at-risk populations. a. SAC members are involved in and support both Memorial Hospital and

Lifespring, located here in Dubois County, offering a variety of medical-assisted treatment that allow community members work towards sobriety and remaining sober.

b. Thankfully, Memorial Hospital was able to hire a new psychiatrist with help from a SAC member to further expand their chemical-dependence treatment options and substance abuse treatment offerings.

c. Many SAC members work for Lifespring, which offers a variety of programming to help those who suffer from addiction get back to a functional and productive state.

2. Support evidence-based educational prevention programs. a. The SAC has awarded funds to ten grant applications in the areas of

prevention and education. The evidence-based programs included the following: Probation incentive program, Community Corrections MRT and CBI-SA efforts, and Memorial Hospital Bio-lung kit. The probation incentive program shows that if participants complete evidence-based programming, they are more likely to be successful. To ensure that participants do complete these programs, probation offers incentives such as letter to their family, a note from the judge, gas cards, gift cards, their name displayed on a bulletin board, and much more, for positive completions such as MRT or substance abuse programming.

b. Additionally, we supported local efforts including natural helpers, medication-collection.

3. Support programs that increase access to services for individuals who are intoxicated or at-risk of imminent withdrawal.

a. See response to objective #1. 4. Support community-based case management service models for addicted

individuals. a. See response to objective #1.


5. Support training efforts and resources of treatment providers and local officers in reducing substance abuse.

a. Again, regarding local enforcement training and efforts, SAC funded seven law enforcement grants to promote substance abuse efforts.

b. Dubois County Community Corrections received a grant to support evidence-based cognitive behavioral programs for individuals involved in the criminal justice system--Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Substance Abuse (CBI-SA) and MRT Staying Quit. The first is a program to help individuals moved through the stages of change to the point that they recognize they have a problem and are ready to change. Staying Quit is a relapse prevention model that helps support healthy habits of recovery. To date, we have worked with over 80 individuals in CBI-SA and over 60 in Staying Quit.

6. Support resources for local law enforcement agencies and other organizations in combating criminal activity related to illegal substance abuse.

a. See response to objective #5.

End of Year 2 Update: 1. 2. 3.


Please attach the County’s Fiscal Report for review! Next Annual Update Due: March 2020 Next New Comprehensive Community Plan Due: March 2022 Date of Community Consultant Review: Disclaimer: You agree that the information provided within this Plan is subject to the following Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions may be modified at any time and from time to time; the date of the most recent changes or revisions will be established by the Commission and sent electronically to all Local Coordinating Councils. Terms and Conditions:


The information and data provided is presented as factual and accurate. I hereby acknowledge that I can be asked to submit proper documentation regarding the data submitted within the Plan. Failure to do so could result in a “denied approval” by the Commission under IC 5-2-6-16. The Local Drug Free Communities Fund must be spent according to the goals identified within the plan. I hereby acknowledge that I can be asked to submit proper documentation regarding funds that are collected, allocated, and disbursed within the county. Failure to do so could result in a “denied approval” by the Commission under IC 5-2-6-16. Initials: JMB

Dubois County

LOCAL DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES FUND INFORMATION

(1) Amount deposited into the drug-free communities fund during the most

recent, complete calendar year, per the County Auditor:

• The Dubois County Auditor’s office deposited $28,647.01 into the LCC’s Drug-Free Community Fund from fees collected last calendar year, 2018.

• $0.00 rolled over from unused funds from the previous years. • $28,647.01 total amount available for programs and administrative costs for

the upcoming calendar year. • $7,161.76 approved for administrative costs leaving $21,485.25 available for

the upcoming year for programming. (2) Funding approval by category, including a brief description of the

purpose of the grant funding which includes what will be purchased with the funds and indicate if the program is evidence-based:

APPLICANT/PROJECT & PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Prevention/Education

AMOUNT REQUESTED

AMOUNT GRANTED

Evidence-Based Program

Dubois County Probation: Incentive Program $1500.00 $1500.00 Yes Crisis Connection: Natural Helpers $3000.00 $0.00 Forest Park High School: Drug Tests $1500.00 $1500.00 Tri-Cap Medication Collection Advertisement $666.00 $666.00


Community Corrections: MRT Staying Quit Workbooks and CBI-SA Materials

$1382.00 $1382.00 Yes

Ferdinand Police Department: PBT Tubes $256.00 $256.60 Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center (Bio lung inflatable lung kit)

$292.00 $292.00

TOTAL(S) $8,596.60 $5596.60 Treatment/Intervention AMOUNT

REQUESTED AMOUNT GRANTED

Evidence-Based

Program Southern Hills (SASSI Screening) $1163.63 $1163.63 Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center (100 Drug Screens for MAT Program)

$486.52 $486.52

Memorial Hospital & Health Care Center (Behavioral Health Assistance Fund)

$1000.00 $1000.00

TOTAL(S) $2650.15 $2650.15 Criminal Justice Services AMOUNT

REQUESTED AMOUNT GRANTED

Evidence-Based

Program Huntingburg Police Department: Mobile Radar Unit $1159.00 $1159.00 Huntingburg Police Department: Cell Phone Case $300.00 $300.00 Jasper Police Department: Callyo System $2040.00 $2040.00 Dubois County Sheriff: Drug Test Kits $500.00 $500.00 Dubois County Sheriff: PBTs for new officers $1600.00 $1600.00 Dubois County Drug Court: Drug Screens $7000.00 $7000.00 TOTAL(S) $14508.00 $12599.00

(3) Total amount of dollars approved (including previous annual deposit

and all unused/rolled over dollars) and dollars awarded (percentages included):

CATEGORY Percentage of

Dollars Approved

Dollars Approved

Percentage of Dollars

Awarded

Dollars Awarded

Prevention/Education 25% $7161.75 78.1% $5596.60 Treatment/Intervention 25% $7161.75 37% $2650.15 Criminal Justice Services 25% $7161.75 175.9% $12599.00 Administrative 25% $7161.76 100.1% $7801.26 TOTAL(S) 100% $28647.01 100% $28647.01

(4) Describe the grant process and requirements for the grantees:

The grants had to be submitted to the coordinator by a selected ate. The grantees then held presentations to the board. Due to miscommunication and renaming of treatment providers in the area, no grants were submitted in treatment, so the board voted to


reopen the grant process for treatment providers only. Those grantees also presented to the board on the applications submitted.

(5) Provide administrative expenses (be specific):

EXPENSE COST Coordinator’s Salary $7161.76 Publishing/Advertising $639.50 TOTAL(S)

$7801.26

(6) Provide summary explanation of amount of any unused dollars from

previous years: No information to add here.

(7) Additional Comments:

Because the funds were not fully utilized in each category, monies were moved to fund law enforcement (specifically drug screening for the drug court) to fully fund the grant. The drug court was originally decided for $1562.75 instead of $7000.00. The remainder of the unused money was put into discretionary funds to hire a new coordinator.

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