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Ingham Substance Abuse Prevention: What is ISAP ?. A formalized, multi-sector, county-wide coalition encompassing all of Ingham County to achieve its vision of reducing use and misuse of alcohol, and other drugs
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Ingham Substance Abuse Prevention: What is ISAP? • A formalized, multi-sector, county-wide coalition encompassing all of Ingham County • to achieve its vision of reducing use and misuse of alcohol, and other drugs • to plan, coordinate, and evaluate substance abuse prevention and treatment services available in our county • www.drugfreeingham.org
Who Participates? • Ingham County has successfully convened a wide variety of stakeholders from around the county with 17 active voting members and 30 participating non-voting members • Health, Human Services, Courts, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Providers, Schools, Law Enforcement, Workforce development, Government officials, pharmaceuticals, local colleges and the Lansing Lugnuts are represented
Our Vision • The vision of ISAP is that: • use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are reduced in Ingham County • prevention and treatment services are more available, accessible and affordable for everyone within the county • cultural and social norms shift so that alcohol misuse, drug and tobacco use by adults; and alcohol, tobacco, and drug use by youth in the county is perceived as negative behavior by all community members • county residents are increasingly engaged in healthy lifestyles
Our Goal Areas • Coalition sustainability and capacity building • Use of data and data-driven decision making Alcohol: Access and Use • adults • youth • Tobacco • Other drugs and misuse of prescription drugs
Youth Substance Use – 2008 Prevention Needs Assessment Data • Surveyed Ingham County Youth in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 in 2004, 2006, and 2008 • A county sample was established in 2006 and 2008 for comparison purposes (2004 was not a representative county sample) • Measures risk and protective factors within the four domains: community, family, school, and peer/individual • Risk and Protective factors have been shown to influence the likelihood of academic success, school dropout, substance abuse, violence, and delinquency among youth
Youth Alcohol Use by Grade in Ingham County Percent who have used in lifetime (more than a few sips) For all age groups, alcohol is the most frequently used drug. Cigarettes and marijuana are the next most frequently used for older youth. 2008 Ingham County Prevention Needs Assessment Data
Percentage of Youth who used Alcohol in the Past 30 Days – Ingham County
Precescription Drug Use, LifetimeUse of prescrition drugs illegally
Prescription Drug Use, Past 30 daysUse of prescription drugs illegally
Cost to the CommunityA Case Study by Lt. Larry Klaus, Lansing Police Department One individual, between 1983 and 2005, had 397 incident reports. In 374 of these, the subject was the accused, and in 23 the victim. The subject was arrested 124 times. $44,353 Medical: hospital visits, average $493/visit X 90: Shelter(food/treatment): $480/year x 20 years: $9,600 Patrol Officer: $38.46/hour x 1,191 hours: $45,806 • Dispatch: $34/hour x 66.1 dispatch hours: $2,247 Jail: $33.40/hour x 248 hours + food costs ($341): $8,624 Fire Department: $400/transport x 90 transports: $36,000 $52,500 Court: $175 x 300: Attorney: $120 x 280: $33,600 Pros.: $137 x 20: $2,740 Co. Jail: $47.56 x 100: $4,676 $239,646.36 TOTAL:
How can you get involved? • Become an active, voting member of our county’s substance abuse prevention coalition. • Pass a resolution to endorse the activities of the county’s coalition and assist the coalition in providing data. • Host or support a local community awareness presentation.
Thank you for your time! ISAP coalition meets the third Thursday of the at the South Precinct, corner of Holmes and S. Cedar Coffee and light breakfast, 8:00 – 8:30 Meeting 8:30-10:00