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FY 2004 Continuation Drug-Free Communities Support Program

Award Information

Award #
2000-JN-FX-0094
Location
Awardee County
San Juan County
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2000

Description

The Orcas Island School District is the fiscal agent for the Orcas Island Prevention Partnership. The Partnership serves Orcas Island, WA, a rural and isolated island in Puget Sound with a population of 5,500 permanent residents. The goals of the coalition are to: 1) strengthen community coalition efforts to reduce substance abuse among youth by promoting and enhancing collaboration; 2) reduce substance abuse among youth by promoting and delivering effective substance abuse prevention strategies; and, 3) over time reduce adult substance abuse. To achieve these goals, the Partnership will implement the following strategies:
1) increase the perception of the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs;
2) increase parent networking and support;
3) promote family communication and management skills;
4) reduce favorable attitudes towards use of substances;
5) support Project Alert, a school based "Best Practice" prevention curriculum ;
6) sponsor alternative activities;
7) reduce access to alcohol; and,
8) increase access to treatment.CA/NCF

Date Created: May 27, 2002