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Annual Report

Fiscal Year Oct 1 2018– Sept 29, 2019

Janesvi l le Mobi l iz ing 4 Change

April 1, 2020

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Message from the Board Chair & Director…………………………………………………..

Messages from Organizational and City Personnel………………………………………..

Agency Overview………………………………………………………………………………

Strategic Prevention Framework……………………………………………………………..

Drug Free Communities Support Program………………………………………………….

Sober Truth On Preventing Underage Drinking…………………………………………….

Heroin Task Force……………………………………………………………………………..

Office on Women’s Health & Rock County Prevention Network………………………….

United Way Blackhawk Region & Project AWARE…………………………………………

Activities…………………………………………………………………………………………

Financial Data…………………………………………………………………………………..

Board of Directors

Lonnie Brigham, Jr, Chair Billy Bob Grahn, Vice-Chair

Kaitlyn Hathorn, Treasurer Carrie Kulinski, Secretary

Amanda Suarez Bryn Hanson

Chad Sullivan Erin Bleicher

Jay Williams Jenny Hallett

Jonathon Widner Mark Bumpus

Mary Orley Pam Outhouse

Staff

Erin Davis, Director

Kathleen Comeau, Evaluator & Project Coordinator

Shari Faber, Project Coordinator

Xandi Finn, Project Coordinator

Jane Golberg, Project Coordinator

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Messages from the Board Chair &

Director

The JM4C coalition members, board members and staff are contributing to a healthier, safer

environment for Janesville’s youth. We are proud that 2019 was a successful year, full of

meaningful interactions with youth and community members.

JM4C could not do the work that it does without the involvement of the many individuals and

agencies that contribute their efforts to reducing youth substance use. In FY 2019 almost

2,300 volunteer hours were donated and local media contributed more than $140,000 in

prevention messaging. Altogether, the community, local agencies and individuals contributed

$245,085 to the goal of keeping youth safe.

In addition to thanking our Board Members, Coalition Members and volunteer partners, I

would like to take a moment to additionally thank Janesville Access Television, or JATV, for

its $110,000 contribution to our federal match requirement. I would also like to thank the

United Way Blackhawk Region for believing in our mission and what we do, and for making

us a funded partner in 2019.

In 2019 we made great progress toward our goals. Thanks to strong community engagement,

JM4C will continue to challenge cultural norms, mobilize partners and drive the community to

create local solutions for local problems.

Lonnie Brigham, Jr.

Lonnie Brigham, Jr. Erin Davis

Board Chair Director

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Messages from the City Manager &

Hedberg Public Library Director

The City of Janesville is proud to work with a community-based

organization like JM4C. Substance abuse and mental health are

significant challenges faced by communities all across the country,

including Janesville. Sadly, these issues have continued to negatively

impact our youth. JM4C’s scope of work has proven to play an important

role in advocacy, awareness, and action to combat these issues and

protect the youth within our community. This past year, JM4C began

partnering with the United Way Blackhawk Region to expand its services,

and continues to receive federal, state and local dollars to fund programs

to improve outcomes for youth. Many of these programs focus on youth

with elevated risk of developing substance abuse or mental health issues.

JM4C is an excellent organization that serves the community in numerous ways. We are

excited to continue our partnership this coming year. On behalf of the City of Janesville,

thank you to the board, staff, and volunteers of JM4C for your dedication, and to the many

community members who support JM4C’s efforts.

A Division of the City of Janesville and Hedberg Public Library, Janesville

Mobilizing 4 Change (JM4C) continues to make positive change here in

our community. Over 8 years ago we began a partnership whereby the

City/Library served as the fiscal agent for the JM4C coalition, and over

those years the coalition has expanded from a single federal grant (Drug

Free Communities Grant) to multiple federal, state and county grants that

have addressed varying types of health issues. Their scope of service

has gone from educating youth about the dangers of alcohol and

prescription drug abuse to including youth mental health issues, LGBTQ

awareness, heroin and opiate abuse. The coalition is strongly supported

by members of the community and you frequently see them at drug

roundups, training sessions, in our schools, Reality Mazes, and many

other community events. This Annual Report will highlight a number of

their activities and show how they have been effective at educating our

community about several of the many issues affecting our society.

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Janesville Mobilizing 4 Change (JM4C) is an organization that operates as a

department of the City of Janesville, with Hedberg Library serving as the fiscal

agent. In addition, JM4C operates as a private non-profit agency securing

additional funding to expand its prevention efforts to address youth substance use

and mental health issues.

JM4C receives local, county, state and federal funding to implement projects both

within the City of Janesville and throughout Rock County. Serving as the backbone

organization for community change, JM4C leads the collective impact approach

through committees, working groups and networks in Janesville and Rock County.

The JM4C Board of Directors represents a diverse group of stakeholders. The

JM4C Board serves to guide the strategic direction and collaborations through their

leadership roles in the community and shared communications about community

initiatives within their professional organizations.

Agency Overview

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Problem Root

Causes Local Conditions

JM4C utilizes the Strategic Prevention Framework in all of its

strategic planning. This process is data driven, dynamic and

iterative. It relies on a team approach that involves diverse

community partners in each step of the process.

Assessment: Community partners help to identify and

prioritize the problems in their community, clarify the impact, and

assess the community readiness for change and the available

resources.

Capacity: JM4C engages community residents, service

providers, and leaders across disciplines as partners in prevention efforts. JM4C

develops strong partners by increasing prevention knowledge through trainings. JM4C

strengthens its internal organization through policies and procedures that help the team

work together effectively and raises community awareness to increase the readiness for

prevention.

Planning: Community partners help JM4C to prioritize substance use problems.

Once problems are identified, interventions are selected to address root causes

associated with the problem. A strategic plan that aligns with the logic model and

addresses local conditions is developed.

Implementation: JM4C balances fidelity of evidenced based programs with

adaptations to meet local circumstances. Factors that support the success of prevention

efforts include favorable prevention history within the community, leadership and

support from key stakeholders, provider qualifications and skills. JM4C creates a clear

action plan and monitors progress.

Evaluation: JM4C conducts systematic collection and analysis of information

about prevention activities to reduce uncertainty, improve effectiveness and facilitate

decision making.

Woven through each step in the Strategic Prevention Framework is cultural competency

that addresses system barriers that contribute to disparities. Sustaining prevention

efforts beyond grant funding is also incorporated into the strategic plan.

Strategic Prevention Framework

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The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program is focused on preventing and

reducing substance abuse among youth. Created in 1997 by the Drug-Free Communities

Act, it is directed by the White Hose Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).

The grant is administered by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services

Administration (SAMHSA) through Sept 2020. The

administration of the DFC grant will be administered

by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC) beginning in Oct 2020. The goals of the DFC

grant are (1) Strengthen collaboration between local

agencies to address substance use and (2) Reduce Youth Substance.

JM4C has received DFC funding since 2012 to address youth alcohol and prescription

drug abuse. Underage drinking and prescription drug misuse rates among youth in

Janesville has decreased since the start of DFC funding. Currently Janesville is lower

than the WI state average in past 30-day alcohol use among high school students.

The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data revealed that 27% of Janesville High school

students reported drinking alcohol in the past 30 days as compared to the 29.5% WI High

School average in 2019.

Following a needs assessment in 2019, the coalition decided to include a focus on youth

vaping with DFC funding, since state funding allowed for a focus on prescription drugs.

A SAMHSA stipend provided funds to launch a podcast. The podcast, called Together 4

Change, includes a variety of substance use prevention topics including: alcohol,

LGBTQ+ issues, and adverse childhood experiences. The goal of the podcast is to reach

a broader audience.

Youth 2Youth There is a Youth 2 Youth (Y2Y) group in two high schools and three

middle schools. These groups meet twice a month to plan activities related to reducing

substance use among peers. A representative from each high

school attends monthly coalition board meetings and

participates in coalition activities.

Y2Y activities include drug facts games, sidewalk chalk for

tobacco free, post prom and recruitment and recognition. Close

to 100 youth participated in these events during the 2018/19

grant year.

Drug Free Communities Support Program

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Sober Truth on Preventing Underage

Drinking

The Sober Truth On Preventing Underage Drinking (STOP) Act grant is an extension to the

DFC program. JM4C was awarded this 4-year grant in 2016. JM4C used this grant to

target the factors that put LGBTQ+ youth at risk for alcohol use, and to increase LGBTQ+

youth awareness of the risk of harm of underage alcohol

use.

An LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee has met monthly to

assist with planning and supporting youth and

community LGBTQ+ activities throughout Janesville.

JM4C has also provided trainings and technical

assistance to school and law enforcement professionals.

A listening session with Law Enforcement and Rock

County professionals informed the focus of the training.

JM4C co-hosted a statewide conference on Safe Schools Safe Communities that was

attended by over 300 people.

A family support group began in May 2019 and continues to meet monthly. This group is

specific to families with transgender and non-binary/gender nonconforming children. With

over 15 families from the area, this group has provided support, with JM4C

providing speakers to address topics relevant to transgender children.

JM4C partnered with the library to host the Pride in the Park event in June

2019 with over 75 people in attendance. Spectrum Series presentations

during in 2018 at the library provided topics on Intersectionality of Faith and

LGBTQ+, Understanding Non-Binary, and a parent panel. Presentations at

the library have attracted audiences of up to 20 people.

High School LGBTQ youth reported a 5 percentage point decrease in alcohol use on the

2018 YRBS as compared to the 2016 YRBS. LGBTQ High School youth also reported 4

percentage point decreases in prescription drug misuse. In 2019, the YRBS was analyzed

by the Department of Public Instruction, and released weighted results that are not able to

be compared with previous YRBS results. However, local county and state YRBS results

indicate that LGBT High School Youth in Janesville reported using alcohol at the same rate

as the WI High School average for LGBT youth at 35%. Prescription drug misuse among

LGBT high school youth remains higher in Janesville (25%) than the WI High School LGBT

average of 18.5%.

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The Heroin Task Force

JM4C has been contracted by Rock County Human Services since 2016 to implement

countywide prevention activities through a statewide block grant. In that time, it has

funded activities through the Rock County Prevention Network (network of coalitions) and

developed the Heroin Task Force.

The Heroin Task Force created three subcommittees: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome;

Opioid Involved Death; and Adolescent Use. In the 2018/2019 grant year, the Heroin Task

Force recognized that there was a need to expand the focus to include other substance

use. The name was changed to the Substance Misuse Task Force.

The Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Committee’s goal was to reduce the number of

infants born with a dependence on opioids. The committee achieved their goal and

disbanded in 2018. The Opioid Involved Death Committee expanded its focus to include

more substances and the committee was renamed The Harm Reduction Committee. This

committee continues to meet monthly and has grown to include recovery coaches/peer

support, Public Health, Law Enforcement and the faith community. They compiled a list of

resources of 900 flyers were distributed through the various agencies.

The 2018 Rock For Recovery Event had 260 people in attendance which was an increase

from 200 people from 2017.

Narcan training held in March 2019 with Mercy MD-1 resulted in law enforcement officers

now being able to carry Narcan in their squad cars if they choose to.

JM4C created an Opioid Report for Rock County following the SCAODA strategic pillars of

prevention, intervention, and recovery. Efforts across Rock County were compiled around

each pillar creating a comprehensive report of the services available.

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The Office of Women’s Health (OWH)

The OWH project focuses on creating a trauma-informed community of support utilizing an

upstream approach to preventing opioid misuse in women. The goal is to decrease

prescription opioid misuse among high school

females in Janesville by mitigating the impact of

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) through

the implementation of trauma-informed and

gender-responsive systems of care. ACEs are

traumatic childhood experiences that can have

long term negative consequences on lives.

Utilizing a collective impact model, JM4C serves

as the backbone organization, bringing together

partner organizations to collaborate in creating a trauma informed community.

Documentary screenings of several films about childhood adversity were held for

professionals and public viewing, with a total of 393 people in attendance.

Handle With Care training and protocols were established between law enforcement and

school personnel to identify children in need of ‘handing with care’ due to a traumatic event.

This new collaboration has resulted in 50 referrals. Trauma sensitive practices training was

held for educators and a trauma parenting class was held for parents. One school offered a

trauma group for seven students.

The Office on Women’s Health (OWH)

Rock County Prevention Network

The Rock County Prevention Network includes DFC funded coalitions in

Rock and Green Counties that works collaboratively on several funding

initiatives, in addition to each coalition’s DFC funding. JM4C coordinates

the activities for this group.

The Partnership for Success grant focuses on prescription drug misuse

across Rock County. In addition, Place of Last Drink data was collected

through an Alliance for WI Youth stipend, to inform law enforcement which

licensed establishments may be over-serving and provide server training opportunities.

Vape carts assembled with items representing vape ingredients were created for each Rock

County coalition through an SSM Health grant. The carts were used as displays for

students, parents, schools and at community events.

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United Way Programming

United Way awarded JM4C with funds to begin Youth Wellness & Education Activities in

July 2019. This grant enhances previous prevention activities and focuses on reducing youth

underage drinking, vaping, prescription drug misuse, and bullying.

Programs such as Life of an Athlete will be brought to the Janesville

School District, as well as Tall Cop Says Stop (High in Plain Sight

presentation), and anti-bullying programming will be increased from

a single awareness campaign to targeted anti-bullying curriculum

and activities.

In July 2019 JM4C began offering Prevention in the Park. This

program, held in Janesville’s 4th Ward, is designed to provide youth

an opportunity for substance free activities while also providing substance misuse education,

reducing risk factors for substance misuse, and increasing protective factors. Four activities

were held between July and September 2019, with a total of 115 youth attending these

activities.

Project AWARE

Project AWARE was funded through Substance Abuse Mental

Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) from 2015-2019. This

project involved training adults in Youth Mental Health First Aid

(YMHFA) in order to equip them with the skills to help youth in crisis

and make referrals to mental health professionals.

This project ended in June 2019. A total of 586 adult were trained in

YMHFA and reported making 686 referrals to mental health services

for youth.

The 2018 YRBS indicated that there was a 16% decrease among

9th grade students and a 29% decrease among 11th grade

students reporting suicide attempts.

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Strengthening Organizational Capacity

JM4C conducted a policy review with its Board of Directors to ensure that policies and

procedures were relevant and current.

A Coalition Self Assessment survey was administered to coalition members. Responses

were anonymous. Results indicated that coalition members perceived staff as effective and

committed to the vision and mission. They felt that coalition leaders promoted equal status

and had good organizational skills. Orientation training for new members was identified as a

need, as well as additional training for board members.

Most of the training recipients in 2018/2019 were staff and Law Enforcement. The majority

of the training for coalition members was received through conferences.

JM4C is a change agent and employs the 7 Strategies for Change in all activities it does. In

the 2018/2019 grant year, JM4C utilized all 7 strategies. The first three strategies are

Providing Information, Enhancing Skills, and Providing Support. These impact individuals.

The remaining four strategies directly impact the environment and have the ability to

achieve measurable change in the community. JM4C supported Compliance checks in

Janesville (Changing consequences); Collaborated on a Prescription Drug Take Back Day

(Enhancing Access);

Posted Please Drink

Responsibly posters

(Physical Design); and

supported policy change

with the Janesville Police

Department allowing

officers to carry Narcan in

their squads following

Narcan training.

An Agent for Change

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Resources

In the 2018/12019 grant year, JM4C had a

diverse portfolio of grants that included

federal, state, county, and local donations.

The diverse funding is represented in the

range of activities and population reach

that JM4C achieved.

The fiscal year for most grants is Oct 1-

Sept 29, however the Rock County Grant

follows the calendar year, and the OWH

grant’s fiscal year is July - June.

General funds include carry-

over funds from the first 5

years of DFC funding. In

addition, donations from

Rotary Club, United Way

funds and SSM Health Mini-

grant funds are included in the

General Funds category.

Fundraising efforts yielded

$916.72 during the 2018/2019

grant year.

DFC requires that JM4C

match 125% of the federal

dollars received. Match

resources include community

resources donated through

collaborations and volunteers.

In 2018/2019, the most match

was received through media,

followed by volunteer time.

To achieve its goals, JM4C

engages involvement from 12

sectors of the community.

This diverse involvement represents valuable community resources. This involvement is

integral to the success of each of JM4C’s projects.

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Expenditures

$209 $37 $1494 $909 $2695 $5042

$250 $274 $550 $213 $768 $3541

$7507 $979 $8456 $3270 $1799 $14826 $2100 $74269 $5989

$334 $2565 $509 $301 $33897 $1346

$182 $948 $16 $197 $340 $366 $2750 $3086 $555

$4108 $1950 $8531 $3920 $2514 $1700 $89386 $12546

$35705 $225 $8296 $5559 $215

$2620 $842 $525 $1760 $307 $3244 $3350 $41678

$4938 $201 $365 $1185 $212 $35686 $3602

JM4C’s largest expense is Salary & Benefits. JM4C has 4.3 FTE that educate, create and

implement campaigns, reach out to youth, parents and the community, and promote positive

policy change. In FY2019 $87,043 was spent on Adult Alcohol & Rx Reduction, Opioid

Initiatives and Youth Wellness & Education - these expense categories include the cost of

curricula and education, programs designed to reduce risk factors and increase protective

factors for substance misuse, anti-bullying initiatives and anti-vaping education. Additionally,

JM4C works to change the perception of harm of using substances by utilizing print media,

radio and social media. In FY2019 JM4C spent $27,063 on these campaigns. Finally,

increasing the capacity of professionals and the community to work in substance misuse

prevention is integral to the success of the mission. JM4C spent $20,604 ensuring partners

have the knowledge to address issues facing the community.