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2012 Connecticut Community Readiness Assessment for Substance Use Prevention:ERASE
Strategic Prevention Framework
University of Connecticut Health Center
July, 2012
[Questions 1-3]
Key Informant Demographic Characteristics: ERASE, 2012
2
2
9
16
34
32
5
34
66
96
5
2
2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
12 to 17
18 to 25
26 to 35
36 to 45
46-55
56-65
66 or older
Male
Female
Caucasian
African American
Hispanic/Latino
Other
Percent
[Question 6]
Key Informant Stakeholder Affiliation:ERASE, 2012
25
7
9
16
18
25
25
7
9
21
2
7
9
11
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70
Government
Public Health
Law Enforcement
School
Coalition
Youth Service Organization
Social/Human Service Agency
Mental Health Service Agency
Faith-Based Organization
S. A. Prevention Agency
S. A. Treatment Agency
Youth
Parent
Other
Percent
[Questions 11-14]
Perceived Community Attitude that a Substance is a “Significant Problem” in Different Age Groups in the Community:
ERASE, 2012
58
45
2622
15 1620 21
37
32
11
0
21
38
15
0
14
25
1617
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Youth 12-17 Adults 18-25 Adults 26-65 Adults 66+
Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana Other illicit drugs Prescription drugs
[Question 15]
Community Attitudes toward Substance Abuse Prevention: ERASE, 2012
Strongly disagree
Somewhatdisagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
1.93
1.88
2.15
2.2
2.44
1.95
2.24
2.1
2.38
2.61
2.4
2.51
1 2 3 4
Are concerned about preventing alcohol abuse
Are concerned about preventing drug abuse
Believe youth in all socioeconomic groups are at risk
Believe youth in all ethnic groups are at risk
Know about community programs to prevent ATOD abuse
Would support ordinances to discourage underage drinking
Believe it is possible to prevent youth ATOD problems
Feel youth SA prevention programs are a good investment
Believe that SA prevention programs are effective
Are willing to support SA prevention with town/city tax dollars
Feel that it is okay for youth to drink occasionally
Believe ATOD use is a private matter to deal with at home
Key Informant Agreement that “Most” Community Residents:
[Question 15 cont’d]
Community Attitudes toward Substance Abuse Prevention: ERASE, 2012
2.23
2.53
2.71
2.76
2.18
2.17
2.15
1 2 3 4
Believe enforcement of liquor laws should be a priority
Think that occasional use of marijuana is not harmful
Feel that youth can drink with adult supervision
Believe teens can drink if not driving
Feel adults can drive after 1-2 drinks
Believe adults can get drunk occasionally
Think drinking while taking prescription meds is risky
Strongly disagree
Somewhatdisagree
Somewhat agree
Strongly agree
Key Informant Agreement that “Most” Community Residents:
[Question 16]
Key Informant Ratings of Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies in the Community: ERASE, 2012
2.982.95
2.742.85
2.63
2.7
2.51
2.54
2.77
2.92
2.75
3.27
3.05
2.78
2.79
2.76
1 2 3 4
Coalition/task force
Community policing programs/services
Community laws/policies
Enforcement of laws/policies
Information dissemination
Media advocacy
Social marketing
School-based SA education
Youth life/social skills training
Peer leader/helper programs
Mentoring programs
Structured youth development activities
After-school
Teen drop-in centers
Youth community action groups
Parent education/parenting skills programs
Not available
Very effective
Not effective
Somewhateffective
[Question 16 (cont’d)]
Key Informant Ratings of Substance Abuse Prevention Strategies in the Community: ERASE, 2012
2.84
2.37
2.42
2.48
2.56
2.94
3.09
1 2 3 4
Faith-based youth groups
Local business support for community initiatives
Screening/brief intervention services
Adolescent substance abuse treatment services
Adult substance abuse treatment services
Recovery support programs
Counseling programs
Not available
Very effective
Not effective
Somewhateffective
[Question 18]
Perceived Barriers to Substance Abuse Prevention Activities in the Community: ERASE, 2012
1.64
1.85
2.452.1
1.89
1.92
1.78
2
2.41
1.73
2.15
1.81
1.54
2.17
1 2 3
Lack of leadership
Lack of coordination among organizations
Too few volunteers
Lack of consensus on how to address ATOD
Lack of political support for ATOD prevention
Substance abuse is not a community priority
Lack of strategic plan to address ATOD problems
Insufficient community awareness
Limited financial resources
Lack of knowledge of effective prevention strategies
Lack of community buy-in about substance abuse
Lack of trained staff
Lack of culturally competent staff
View that substance abuse is a personal problem
Not a barrier
A moderate barrier
A large barrier
[Question 19]
Key Informant Ratings of Community Readiness for Substance Abuse Prevention Planning Activities: ERASE, 2012
2.81
2.95
2.692.78
2.89
2.56
2.85
2.73
2.87
2.55
2.34
2.64
2.92
2.78
1 2 3 4
Collect data on SA problems
Identify community resources
Identify community members as resources
Secure policymaker support
Utilize needs assessment data
Develop culturally competent programs
Raise community awareness
Improve existing services/programs
Convene community meetings
Collaborate with other organizations
Allocate local funds to SA prevention
Develop policies for SA prevention
Indentify barriers to prevention initiatives
Develop a strategic plan
Not Ready
High Readiness
Low Medium
[Question 20]
Availability of Substance Abuse Prevention Data: ERASE, 2012
52
16
16
71
30
61
66
30
32
16
36
50
21
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Census Data
Household Surveys
Key Informant Interviews
Law Enforcement Data
Inventory of Programs
School Administrative Data
School Surveys
Public Meetings/Forums
Focus Groups
Hospital Data
Public Health Statistics
Public Safety Data
Other
Percent
[Question 21]
Barriers to Collecting Data: ERASE, 2012
23
11
18
34
21
21
14
50
21
14
36
7
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
No perceived need to collect data
Don't know how to collect data
Don't know how to use data
Lack of trained staff to collect data
Lack of trained staff to interpret data
Lack of leadership support
Unable to gain access to data
Lack of funding
Don't know which data to collect
Lack of stakeholder cooperation
Negative Publicity
Other
Percent
[Question 22]
Community Use of Data for Substance Abuse Prevention: ERASE, 2012
54
30
42
21
51
28
28
5
2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Strategic planning/Programdevelopment
Budgeting
Program evaluation
Advocacy for policy change
Leveraging grant funding
Matching needs with resources
Connecting people to naturalsupport systems
Community does not collect data
Other
Percent
Key Informant Ratings of the Community Stage of Readiness for Substance Abuse Prevention: Connecticut, 2012
Community Stage of Readiness for
Substance Abuse Prevention: Statewide
Percent
1 – Tolerates or encourages substance abuse 1%
2 – Has little or no recognition of substance abuse problems 11%
3 – Believes a substance abuse problem exists, but awareness is only linked to one or two
incidents involving substance abuse
13%
4 – Recognizes a substance abuse problem and leaders on the issue are identifiable, but
little planning has been done to address problems and risk factors
23%
5 – Is planning for substance abuse prevention is focused on practical details, including
seeking funds for prevention
15%
6 – Has enough information to justify a substance abuse prevention program and has great
enthusiasm for the initiative
6%
7 – Has created policies and/or more than one substance abuse prevention program is
running with financial support and trained staff
10%
8 – Views standard substance abuse programs as valuable, new programs are being
developed for at-risk populations, and there is ongoing evaluation
13%
9 – Has detailed and sophisticated knowledge of prevalence, risk factors and program
effectiveness, and programming is tailored by trained staff to address community risk factors
8%
Mean State Stage of Readiness (n= 829) 5.08
Mean ERASE Stage of Readiness (n= 44) 4.9
Key Informant Ratings of the Community Stage of Readiness for Substance Abuse Prevention: Connecticut, 2010
Community Stage of Readiness for
Substance Abuse Prevention: Statewide
Percent
1 – Tolerates or encourages substance abuse 2.4%
2 – Has little or no recognition of substance abuse problems 6.9%
3 – Believes a substance abuse problem exists, but awareness is only linked to one or two
incidents involving substance abuse
12.1%
4 – Recognizes a substance abuse problem and leaders on the issue are identifiable, but
little planning has been done to address problems and risk factors
23.7%
5 – Is planning for substance abuse prevention is focused on practical details, including
seeking funds for prevention
16.3%
6 – Has enough information to justify a substance abuse prevention program and has great
enthusiasm for the initiative
3.3%
7 – Has created policies and/or more than one substance abuse prevention program is
running with financial support and trained staff
7.9%
8 – Views standard substance abuse programs as valuable, new programs are being
developed for at-risk populations, and there is ongoing evaluation
7.3%
9 – Has detailed and sophisticated knowledge of prevalence, risk factors and program
effectiveness, and programming is tailored by trained staff to address community risk factors
3.0%
Mean State Stage of Readiness (n=631) 4.69
Mean ERASE Stage of Readiness (n=43) 5.35