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

sastrutner@gmail.com