Drug Abuse Prevention In Indiana
As one of the measures for drug abuse prevention in Indiana schools, ransom student drug testing or RSDT has proved very effective. According to a survey, random student drug testing is a promising drug abuse prevention strategy. The method not only caters to a reduction on the use of illicit drugs, it also supports a better learning environment in educational institutions with a diminished drug culture. After nearly three years of random testing, a 2005 study revealed that RSDT was effective in reducing illicit drug usage among students.
To determine priorities among drug abuse prevention programs, the FFSA Division of Mental Health and Addiction reviewed the drug abuse situation in the entire state of Indiana over a period of one year. A subsequent data analysis pointed to an over riding need for:
a) preventing and reducing underage and binge drinking among the age group of 18 – 25 years
b) preventing first use and reducing use of cocaine among the same age group
c) preventing and reducing use of methamphetamine among the black youth and white people between the age group of 18 to 44 years
Drug abuse prevention services in Indiana are facilitated through a locally based prevention system implemented by Local Coordinating Councils (LCC), one for each of the 92 counties in the State. Local autonomy helps the State provide drug abuse prevention services that address the unique needs of each community. An LCC develops a 3-year plan based on the data derived from an assessment of the needs of the particular county and provides annual updating to the plan. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction, which is the Single State Agency for coordinating drug abuse prevention in Indiana is working towards compilation of prevention activities of all LCCs in order to develop a comprehensive statewide strategic plan on drug abuse prevention.
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) of the Indiana University helps the Indiana drug abuse prevention system. The IPRC lends statewide support in important areas of drug abuse prevention like needs assessment, education, student surveys, local community support and Internet based resources for drug abuse prevention services. Other key partners in Indiana’s drug abuse prevention system are State agencies like the GCDFI (Government Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana), the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the IAC (Interagency Council on Drugs) among many others.
As part of a statewide initiative for improving drug abuse prevention through focused programs that are evidence based, data-driven and outcome-measurable, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) provides grants to eligible community agencies for development of viable drug abuse prevention plans. These agencies are required to develop a suitable strategic plan and get state approval for it. They have then to implement the plan and evaluate the outcome, post implementation. Each agency can receive a grant above $150,000 as support for planning specific alcohol/drug prevention strategies. For example one agency concentrates on prevention of alcohol abuse while another plans for prevention of abuse from cocaine. Such plans are known as Mental Health Transformation Plans. As per available records Indiana government expenditure on drug abuse prevention during FY 2000 was approx. $9 million.
As one of the measures for drug abuse prevention in Indiana schools, ransom student drug testing or RSDT has proved very effective. According to a survey, random student drug testing is a promising drug abuse prevention strategy. The method not only caters to a reduction on the use of illicit drugs, it also supports a better learning environment in educational institutions with a diminished drug culture. After nearly three years of random testing, a 2005 study revealed that RSDT was effective in reducing illicit drug usage among students.
To determine priorities among drug abuse prevention programs, the FFSA Division of Mental Health and Addiction reviewed the drug abuse situation in the entire state of Indiana over a period of one year. A subsequent data analysis pointed to an over riding need for:
a) preventing and reducing underage and binge drinking among the age group of 18 – 25 years
b) preventing first use and reducing use of cocaine among the same age group
c) preventing and reducing use of methamphetamine among the black youth and white people between the age group of 18 to 44 years
Drug abuse prevention services in Indiana are facilitated through a locally based prevention system implemented by Local Coordinating Councils (LCC), one for each of the 92 counties in the State. Local autonomy helps the State provide drug abuse prevention services that address the unique needs of each community. An LCC develops a 3-year plan based on the data derived from an assessment of the needs of the particular county and provides annual updating to the plan. The Division of Mental Health and Addiction, which is the Single State Agency for coordinating drug abuse prevention in Indiana is working towards compilation of prevention activities of all LCCs in order to develop a comprehensive statewide strategic plan on drug abuse prevention.
The Indiana Prevention Resource Center (IPRC) of the Indiana University helps the Indiana drug abuse prevention system. The IPRC lends statewide support in important areas of drug abuse prevention like needs assessment, education, student surveys, local community support and Internet based resources for drug abuse prevention services. Other key partners in Indiana’s drug abuse prevention system are State agencies like the GCDFI (Government Commission for a Drug-Free Indiana), the Department of Health, the Department of Education, the IAC (Interagency Council on Drugs) among many others.
As part of a statewide initiative for improving drug abuse prevention through focused programs that are evidence based, data-driven and outcome-measurable, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) provides grants to eligible community agencies for development of viable drug abuse prevention plans. These agencies are required to develop a suitable strategic plan and get state approval for it. They have then to implement the plan and evaluate the outcome, post implementation. Each agency can receive a grant above $150,000 as support for planning specific alcohol/drug prevention strategies. For example one agency concentrates on prevention of alcohol abuse while another plans for prevention of abuse from cocaine. Such plans are known as Mental Health Transformation Plans. As per available records Indiana government expenditure on drug abuse prevention during FY 2000 was approx. $9 million.
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