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STEPHANIE A . STRUTNER, MPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
To engage community partners in the prevention of substance abuse in Anderson County through awareness, education, and
policy change.
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Who We Are
Non-profit prevention agencyEstablished in the fall of 2008Coalition of volunteers
Representing each sector of the community Anyone is welcome Identify problems; develop solutions
Three full-time staff
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Drug-Free Communities Grant
Federal grant program (SAMHSA-ONDCP)Established by Drug-Free Communities Act of
1997$125,000 per year for 5 years, renewable for
10 years100% in-kind match requiredGoals
Increase community capacity to address substance abuse issues
Reduce youth substance abuse
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Level of Competition
2012 Fiscal Year 32 awards/500+ applications ~6% chance of scoring high enough to be funded
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Why DFC?
Multi-faceted approachReaches > 1/3 of Nation’s population2012 National Evaluation Interim Report
Shows DFC communities have successfully reduced drug and alcohol use
Past 30-Day Use in DFC communities is significantly lower than nationally-representative sample
One third
Amount by which the rate of current drug use in America has decreased
since the late 1970s. (SAMHSA)
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Percentage Change in Past 30-Day Use
Source: Drug-Free Communities (DFC) National Evaluation: 2012 National Evaluation Report. ICF International.
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Comparison of DFC Grantee and National (YRBS) Reports of Past 30-Day Use Among High School Students
Source: Drug-Free Communities (DFC) National Evaluation: 2012 National Evaluation Report. ICF International.
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The Beauty of the Drug-Free Communities Program
Identify local needsDevelop local solutions
$193 billion
Estimated cost of drug use to the U.S. society in
lost productivity, health care and criminal justice costs in 2007.
(NDIC)
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IF IT IS SO COMPETITIVE, HOW DO WE GET A GRANT?
Drug-Free Communities Grant
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DFC Mentoring Program
Established in 2001Goal:
To assist newly forming coalitions in becoming eligible to apply for DFC funding on their own
Grantees will be expected to achieve this goal by implementing the following objectives:1. Strengthen organizational structure2. Increase leadership and community readiness to
address substance use problems3. Work through strategic planning process resulting in
a comprehensive action plan
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Mentoring Program Process
Application Process:
• Competitive
• ~10 awards
Training and technical assistance provided by mentor and CADCA National Training Academy
Capacity buildingSector gap analysisNeeds assessmentData collectionGarner supportPrepare necessary
documents
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www.ASAPofAnderson.org
Stephanie A. Strutner
865-457-3007