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ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION (APC) WILL PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING TO 10TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF IN JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS AND TARRANT CITY SCHOOLS, FIRST RESPONDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN, YOUTH AND ADULTS. POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: DEMOGRAPHICS/CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL: POPULATION 658,573; 52.7% FEMALE, 47.3% MALE; 53.1% WHITE; 43.5% BLACK/AFRICAN-AMERICAN; 0.3% AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE; 0.1% NATIVE HAWAIIAN/OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER; 1.8% ASIAN; 1.3% TWO OR MORE RACES; AND 4.1% HISPANIC OR LATINO; 16.2% OF PEOPLE LIVE IN POVERTY. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: APC WILL UTILIZE THE EVIDENCE-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING, MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID, TO MEET THE GOALS AND MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES FOR THE GRANT. PROJECT GOALS/MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL ONE: INCREASE THE ABILITY OF ADULTS TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL DISORDERS, PARTICULARLY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN CHILDREN AND YOUTH (GRADES K-12) IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, APC WILL HAVE CONDUCTED TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS REACHING 10% OF TEACHERS AND ALL 10TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS IN JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS AND TARRANT CITY SCHOOLS; OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, APC WILL HAVE CONDUCTED 50 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS; GOAL TWO: INCREASE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THOSE EXHIBITING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS WITHIN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL; OBJECTIVE 1: BY DECEMBER 31, 2021, APC WILL HAVE ESTABLISHED A SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESS FOR THOSE RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING; OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, APC WILL HAVE HOSTED 15 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING GRANT SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AND PARTNERS; OBJECTIVE 3: BY SEPTEMBER 29,2026, APC WILL HAVE CONDUCTED 10 EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TO EDUCATE INDIVIDUALS ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY USING SAMHSA'S DIGITAL MEDIA BEST PRACTICES; GOAL THREE: INCREASE FIRST RESPONDER SKILLS TO DEPLOY DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, AL; OBJECTIVE 1: BY DECEMBER 31, 2021, APC WILL HAVE ESTABLISHED A SCREENING AND REFERRAL PROCESS THROUGH THE FIRST RESPONDERS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ASSIST FIRST RESPONDERS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS TRAINING; OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, APC WILL HAVE CONDUCTED 75 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS (CITY OF BIRMINGHAM FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF BIRMINGHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE). NUMBER TO BE SERVED: ANNUAL: YEAR 1-500; YEAR 2-1,850; YEAR 3-1,000; YEAR 4-1,200; YEAR 5-1,200. TOTAL SERVED THROUGH LIFETIME OF PROJECT: 4,900

ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION STOP ACT PROGRAM FOR BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA - SUMMARY OF PROJECT: THROUGH IMPLEMENTING THE STEPS OF THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK, ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION (APC) HAS DESIGNED A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20 IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. THE PROGRAM SEEKS TO CHANGE NORMS REGARDING THE ACCEPTABILITY OF UNDERAGE USE OF ALCOHOL AND INCLUDES STRATEGIES TO REDUCE SOCIAL AND RETAIL YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL. PROJECT NAME: ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION STOP ACT PROGRAM FOR BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED: DEMOGRAPHICS/CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH AGES 12-18 (GRADES 6-12) IN BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS, AL: TOTAL POPULATION 10,394 WITH 90.5% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 4.5% WHITE, APPROXIMATELY 2% TWO OR MORE RACES OR AMERICAN INDIAN/NATIVE AMERICAN; 66.5% ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. DEMOGRAPHICS/CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE GENERAL POPULATION OF BIRMINGHAM, AL: TOTAL POPULATION 197,575 WITH 68.3% BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN, 26.6% WHITE, 4.1% HISPANIC OR LATINO; 24.7% OF THE POPULATION LIVING IN POVERTY. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: APC HAS DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT TIMELINE (ACTION PLAN) THAT INCORPORATES THE GOALS OF THE STOP ACT GRANT AND UTILIZES THE SEVEN STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY LEVEL CHANGE. STRATEGIES INCLUDE PROVIDING INFORMATION, ENHANCING SKILLS, PROVIDING SUPPORT, REDUCING ACCESS/ENHANCING BARRIERS, CHANGING CONSEQUENCES, CHANGING PHYSICAL DESIGN AND EDUCATING AND INFORMING ABOUT CHANGING POLICIES. PROJECT GOALS/MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES: GOAL ONE: INCREASE COMMUNITY COLLABORATION; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION WILL HAVE INCREASED INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AND COORDINATION BY ADDING 8 NEW COALITION MEMBERS AS MEASURED BY THE COALITION MEETING ATTENDANCE TRACKING SPREADSHEET; OBJECTIVE 2: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION WILL HAVE HELD 4 TOWN HALL MEETINGS THOUGH BIRMINGHAM NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO INCREASE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION TO GIVE INPUT INTO STRATEGIES AS MEASURED BY EVENT SIGN-IN SHEETS AND UPDATES TO ACTION PLAN; GOAL TWO: PREVENT AND REDUCE ALCOHOL USE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 12-20 IN BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA; OBJECTIVE 1: BY SEPTEMBER 29, 2026, INCREASE PERCEPTION OF RISK OF ALCOHOL USE BY 5% IN YOUTH (GRADES 6-12) IN BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS AS MEASURED BY THE APC STUDENT SURVEY (BASELINE 2022 SURVEY: 60.96% OF 6TH-12TH GRADE STUDENTS RESPONDED MODERATE RISK OR GREAT RISK WHEN ASKED - HOW MUCH DO YOU THINK PEOPLE RISK HARMING THEMSELVES PHYSICALLY OR IN OTHER WAYS WHEN THEY HAVE FIVE OR MORE DRINKS OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK?) NUMBER TO BE SERVED: ANNUAL: YEAR 1-2,500; YEAR 2-2,500; YEAR 3-2,500; YEAR 4 2,500. TOTAL SERVED THROUGH LIFETIME OF PROJECT: 10,000 IN ADDITION TO THE NUMBER SERVED, APC WILL REACH INDIVIDUALS IN BIRMINGHAM CITY WITH PREVENTION EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES THROUGH DIGITAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS AND SCHOOL ALCOHOL USE POLICIES.

ADDICTION PREVENTION COALITION

APC'S MISSION IS TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE BY PROVIDING RESOURCES TO AFFECTED INDIVIDUALS, FOSTERING STUDENT-LED CHAPTERS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND HOSTING INFORMATIONAL EVENTS TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT AND REDUCE THE STIGMA SURROUNDING ADDICTION. THE PROPOSED VISTA PROJECT ALIGNS WITH THE HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA. THE VISTA PROJECT WILL SEEK TO INCREASE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS TO MATCH THEM TO FITTING ROLES AND TARGET AT-RISK AREAS OF THE POPULATION THROUGH DIGITAL MARKETING TO PREVENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BENEFIT AT LEAST 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. FIVE VISTA MEMBERS WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE GOALS OF THE PROJECT BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MANAGING VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP AND CONDUCTING MULTI-MEDIA CAMPAIGNS OVER THE COURSE OF ONE YEAR.