STEPHANIE A . STRUTNER, MPHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
To engage community partners in the prevention of substance abuse in Anderson County through awareness, education, and
policy change.
Who We Are
Non-profit prevention agencyEstablished in the fall of 2008Coalition of volunteers
Representing each sector of the community Anyone is welcome Identify problems; develop solutions
Three full-time staff
Drug-Free Communities Grant
Federal grant program (SAMHSA-ONDCP)Established by Drug-Free Communities Act of
1997$125,000 per year for 5 years, renewable for
10 years100% in-kind match requiredGoals
Increase community capacity to address substance abuse issues
Reduce youth substance abuse
Level of Competition
2012 Fiscal Year 32 awards/500+ applications ~6% chance of scoring high enough to be funded
Why DFC?
Multi-faceted approachReaches > 1/3 of Nation’s population2012 National Evaluation Interim Report
Shows DFC communities have successfully reduced drug and alcohol use
Past 30-Day Use in DFC communities is significantly lower than nationally-representative sample
One third
Amount by which the rate of current drug use in America has decreased
since the late 1970s. (SAMHSA)
Percentage Change in Past 30-Day Use
Source: Drug-Free Communities (DFC) National Evaluation: 2012 National Evaluation Report. ICF International.
Comparison of DFC Grantee and National (YRBS) Reports of Past 30-Day Use Among High School Students
Source: Drug-Free Communities (DFC) National Evaluation: 2012 National Evaluation Report. ICF International.
The Beauty of the Drug-Free Communities Program
Identify local needsDevelop local solutions
$193 billion
Estimated cost of drug use to the U.S. society in
lost productivity, health care and criminal justice costs in 2007.
(NDIC)
IF IT IS SO COMPETITIVE, HOW DO WE GET A GRANT?
Drug-Free Communities Grant
DFC Mentoring Program
Established in 2001Goal:
To assist newly forming coalitions in becoming eligible to apply for DFC funding on their own
Grantees will be expected to achieve this goal by implementing the following objectives:1. Strengthen organizational structure2. Increase leadership and community readiness to
address substance use problems3. Work through strategic planning process resulting in
a comprehensive action plan
Mentoring Program Process
Application Process:
• Competitive
• ~10 awards
Training and technical assistance provided by mentor and CADCA National Training Academy
Capacity buildingSector gap analysisNeeds assessmentData collectionGarner supportPrepare necessary
documents
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Stephanie A. Strutner
865-457-3007
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