Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative

OrientationJuly 16, 2015

Massachusetts Technical Assistance Partnership for Prevention

Fernando PerfasMassachusetts Department of Public HealthBureau of Substance Abuse Services

Scott FormicaSocial Science Research and Evaluation, Inc.

Lauren Gilman, Massachusetts Technical Assistance Partnership for Prevention

Agenda

• Tech Overview• Welcome from BSAS• Connection between UAD and Other Drug Use• Cluster Model and Strategic Planning• Fiscal Structure• TA with MassTAPP• Resources for Talking to Media• Upcoming Events and Next Steps

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Today’s Webinar Team

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Fernando Perfas

Assistant Director of

Prevention, BSAS

Scott FormicaSocial Science

Research & Evaluation, Inc.

(SSRE)

Lauren GilmanProject

Director, MassTAPP

Ben Spooner

TA Provider, MassTAPP

Aubrey CiolResearch Assistant, MassTAPP

SAPC Contract Managers

• Amal Marks

• SAPC Programs: – Barnstable County, Northern Berkshire County, Dukes County, City

of Fitchburg, Franklin County, City of Gardner, Hampshire County, Town of Hudson, Town of Needham, City of Peabody, Town of Plymouth, Town of Stoughton, Town of Watertown.

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• Tonya Fernandes

• SAPC Programs: – City of Boston, City of Brockton, City of Fall River, City of Gloucester,

City of Lynn, City of Melrose, City of Lawrence, City of New Bedford, City of Somerville, City of Springfield, Town of Tewksbury, City of Worcester.

SAPC Contract Managers

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Scope of the Issue

• Positive trends in the past decade on almost every indicator of underage alcohol use.

• Alcohol is most commonly used substance among youth.

• Evidence continues to indicate that underage drinking prevention has spillover effects into other behavioral health areas (e.g., drug use, violence, suicide).

• Underage drinking prevention is other drug use prevention.

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Lifetime* Use of Alcohol Among MA High School StudentsMassachusetts YRBS (1993 – 2013)

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 20130%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

76% 79% 79% 80% 81%75% 76%

73% 71%68%

63%

* Lifetime use is any use in one’s lifetime.

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Lifetime* Use of Other Drugs – MA High School StudentsMassachusetts YRBS (2013)

Marijuana Cocaine Ecstasy Meth Rx Drugs Heroin0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

41%

4% 5% 2%

13%

1%

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* Lifetime use is any use in one’s lifetime.

Current* Use of Alcohol Among MA High School StudentsMassachusetts YRBS (1993 – 2013)

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 20130%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

47%53% 54% 52% 53%

46% 48% 46% 44%40%

36%

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* Current use is any use in the 30 days prior to the survey.

Current* Use of Alcohol – MA Students by GradeMassachusetts YRBS (2013)

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2% 5%10%

22%

33%40%

49%

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* Current use is any use in the 30 days prior to the survey.

Binge* Use of Alcohol Among MA High School StudentsMassachusetts YRBS (1993 – 2013)

1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 20130%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

28%33% 33% 33% 33%

27% 27% 28%25% 22% 19%

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* Respondents were asked about consuming “5 or more drinks of alcohol in a row, that is, within a couple of hours.”

Drank Alcohol Before Age 13 – MA High School StudentsMassachusetts YRBS (1993 – 2013)

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1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 20130%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

31% 31% 31% 30% 28% 25%22% 20% 17% 15%

11%

Early Alcohol Use Increases Likelihood of Illicit Drug Use and Dependence*

<14 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >210%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

47% 49%43%

35%28%

19% 18%11% 9%

17%13% 9% 7% 4% 2% 3% 1% 1%

Ever Used Illicit Drugs (n=6,102)

Ever Illicit Drug Dependent (n=2,480)

Age at Alcohol Onset

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* Hingson, R.W., Heeren, T., & Edwards, E.M. (2008). Age at drinking onset, alcohol dependence, and their relation to drug use and dependence, driving under the influence of drugs, and motor-vehicle crash involvement because of drugs. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Mar;69(2):192-201.

Problem Behaviors in 12th Grade Based on 7th Grade Drinking Status*

Weekly Pot Use

Hard Drug Use Past Yr

Polydrug Use Past Yr

Multiple Drug Problems

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

3%

18% 14%4%6%

33%27%

9%14%

57%

46%

15%

7th Grade Non-Drinkers (n=1487)

7th Grade Experimenters (n=2884)

7th Grade Drinkers (n=1967)

Problem Behaviors At Grade 12

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* Ellickson, P.L., Tucker, J.S., & Klein, D.J. (2003). Ten-Year Prospective Study of Public Health Problems Associated with Early Drinking. Pediatrics, May;111(5):949-955.

Problem Behaviors at Age 23 Based on 7th Grade Drinking Status*

Weekly Pot Use

Hard Drug Use Past Yr

Polydrug Use Past Yr

Drug Abuse

Multiple Drug Problems

AOD TX Since Age 18

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

4%

26%19%

8%3% 5%

11%

43%

30%

18%

6% 8%18%

69%

42%31%

9% 13%

7th Grade Non-Drinkers (n=846)

7th Grade Experimenters (n=1565)

7th Grade Drinkers (n=958)

Problem Behaviors At Age 23

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* Ellickson, P.L., Tucker, J.S., & Klein, D.J. (2003). Ten-Year Prospective Study of Public Health Problems Associated with Early Drinking. Pediatrics, May;111(5):949-955.

SAPC Grant vs UAD Grant

• Strategic Planning Process• Pilot Strategy• Cluster Model• Reporting Requirements: MIS Reports and Quarterly

Narratives• Cost-Reimbursement Grant

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Fiscal Structure

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SAPC Timeline

• Key upcoming deadlines (pilot strategy memo) final strategic plan due date

July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016April 29, 2016

SAPC Timeline – Pilot Strategy

• REQUIRED: ONE partner municipality (or lead municipality/agency, if applicable) must identify and begin to implement a pilot of one universal prevention strategy by November 2, 2015.

• No later than October 12, 2015 Lead municipality/agency must submit a memo to BSAS that includes the following:

– An outline of the pilot strategy that will be implemented while the strategic plan is being developed– The partner municipality/agency being designated to implement the pilot strategy– A one-page description of the designated partner’s capacity and readiness to implement the strategy,

as well as the need for and the appropriateness of the strategy in that community

*Determination of which partner municipality will implement the pilot strategy should be determined collaboratively by the members of the Cluster. Priority should be given to communities that demonstrate both a capacity and readiness to implement the strategy as well as the need, and appropriate fit.

Your MassTAPP TA Team

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Kat Allen

Deborah Milbauer

Tracy Desovich

Carl Alves Amanda Doster

Lauren Gilman

JessicaKoelsch

Gary Langis

Alejandro Rivera

Ben Spooner

Jack Vondras

MassTAPP TA support

• Technical Assistance Provider is your point of contact

• Individualized assistance + expertise of the entire team

• Group TA and information sharing (webinars and in-person

• Opportunities for peer-to-peer sharing• Resources on MassTAPP’s website

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SAPC Guidance Document

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http://masstapp.edc.org/substance-abuse-prevention-collaborative-sapc-guidance-document

Responding to Media Inquiries• Substance abuse prevention is a high-profile issue! • Remember – you don’t have to respond to inquiries

right away• Questions? Contact your TA provider or your BSAS

contract manager• Need resources? Check our web site:

– Strategies for Working with the Media– The Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Messaging for Substance A

buse Prevention

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Communications Conference

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Next Steps

• Webinar on Tuesday, August 18th at 11:00AM to go over timeline in detail, ask questions and get clarification

• Build your team and establish a protocol for shared decision-making

• Get your cluster up to speed on the Strategic Prevention Framework

• Stay in touch with your TA provider!

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