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Community Needs Assessment
Dodge, Fillmore & Olmsted (DFO) Counties
Overview
Methods
Dimensions
Stages of Readiness
Results
Methods
Polled more than 200 DFO community members
6 areas of community
3 interview stylesBrief InterviewExtended InterviewUC Model Interview
Dimensions
Community Knowledge of Efforts
Leadership
Community Climate
Community Knowledge of the Issue
Resources
Stages of Readiness
No Awareness
Denial/Resistance
Vague Awareness
Preplanning
Preparation
Initiation
Stabilization
Expansion/Confirmation
Community Ownership
Results
yes, 81%
no, 15%
unsure, 4%
Is there a problem with alcohol or other drugs in your community?
yes, 69%
no, 30%
unsure, 1%
Have those problems affected you?
More Results
Of respondents, 76% said they were moderately to extremely affected by problems with alcohol and other drugs (Answered between 3 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 5)
33% rated the effects as extreme. (Answered between 3 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 5)
44% of the people surveyed had less than average confidence in the recovery options available or were unsure of the effectiveness.
Scoring
Dimension Aggregate Score
Community Knowledge of Efforts 5.3
Leadership 4.4
Community Climate 4.5
Community Knowledge of the Issue 5.2
Resources 4.5
Readiness Average 4.78
DFO Stage of Readiness
No Awareness
Denial/Resistance
Vague Awareness
Preplanning
Preparation
Initiation
Stabilization
Expansion/Confirmation
Community Ownership
4.78
What does that mean?
Stage 5: Preparation
Most community members have at least heard about local efforts.
Leadership is actively supportive of continuing or improving current efforts or in developing new efforts
The attitude in the community is ―We are concerned about this and we want to do something about it.
Community members have basic knowledge about causes, consequences, signs and symptoms.
There are some resources identified that could be used for further efforts to address the issue; community members or leaders are actively working to secure these resources.
The Next Step
Stage 6: Initiation
Most community members have at least basic knowledge of local efforts.
Leadership plays a key role in planning, developing and/or implementing new, modified, or increased efforts.
The attitude in the community is ―This is our responsibility, and some community members are involved in addressing the issue.
Community members have basic knowledge about the issue and are aware that the issue occurs locally.
Resources have been obtained and/or allocated to support further efforts to address this issue.
