Goal 2: Further develop and maintain an accessible community system of intervention and treatment services for adolescents. Problem Statement Strategies Performance Targets Progress/Outcome Low number of adolescents Allow adolescents to access Establish SBIRT in both high Not accomplished. SBIRT is not funded for FY15. engaged in substance abuse services for substance abuse schools. treatment compared to high issues at the earliest point. percentage who drink (42% of Increase number of adolescents FY13-39 10th graders ) or use illicit drugs Strengthen collaborative enrolled in substance FY14-27 ( 24% marijuana, 14% opioids ) relationships with community treatment. according to YRBS-2012. agencies (DSS, BOE, mental Adolescent program capacity reduced by 50% for health) to encourage referrals to FY15. treatment. .50 FTE Adolescent Counselor Reduce the effect of Increase number of adolescents Drug discontinued June 30, 2014, due to transportation as a barrier to enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court. low enrollment. treatment. Establish adolescent treatment Substance treatment services were services in middle and secondary delivered at the middle school, alternative school schools in county. and both high schools in FY14. Goal 3: Reduce the preval3ence and incidence of underage and binge drinking in Somerset County. Problem Statement Strategies Performance Targets Progress/Outcome Access and availability of alcohol. Increase retail sales compliance Provide TIPS training to 2 TIPS classes were provided to a of 5 regarding sales of alcohol to merchants. participants minors. Fund law enforcement to conduct 17 compliance checks were conducted compliance checks. Increase awareness of physical Conduct media campaign 850 people were educated through distribution dangers and legal repercussions including pamphlets, meetings of pamphlets, brochures, etc. of underage drinking. and billboards. Reduce availability of alcohol to Establish TIPS line with MSP. TIP line is functional. Needs wider publicity. minors by increasing parental monitoring.
Goal 2: Further develop and maintain an accessible community system of intervention and treatment services for adolescents. Problem Statement Strategies Performance Targets Progress/Outcome Low number of adolescents engaged in substance abuse treatment compared to high percentage who drink (42% of 10th graders ) or use illicit drugs ( 24% marijuana, 14% opioids ) according to YRBS-2012. Allow adolescents to access services for substance abuse issues at the earliest point. Strengthen collaborative relationships with community agencies (DSS, BOE, mental health) to encourage referrals to treatment. Reduce the effect of transportation as a barrier to treatment. Establish SBIRT in both high schools. Increase number of adolescents enrolled in substance treatment. Increase number of adolescents enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court. Establish adolescent treatment services in middle and secondary schools in county. Not accomplished. SBIRT is not funded for FY15. FY13-39 FY14-27 Adolescent program capacity reduced by 50% for FY15. .50 FTE Adolescent Counselor Drug discontinued June 30, 2014, due to low enrollment. Substance treatment services were delivered at the middle school, alternative school and both high schools in FY14. Goal 3: Reduce the preval3ence and incidence of underage and binge drinking in Somerset County. Problem Statement Strategies Performance Targets Progress/Outcome Access and availability of alcohol. Increase retail sales compliance regarding sales of alcohol to minors. Increase awareness of physical dangers and legal repercussions of underage drinking. Reduce availability of alcohol to minors by increasing parental monitoring. Provide TIPS training to merchants. Fund law enforcement to conduct compliance checks. Conduct media campaign including pamphlets, meetings and billboards. Establish TIPS line with MSP. 2 TIPS classes were provided to a of 5 participants 17 compliance checks were conducted 850 people were educated through distribution of pamphlets, brochures, etc. TIP line is functional. Needs wider publicity.
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