The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is a five-step planning process known to support positive youth development, reduce risk-taking behaviors, build on assets and prevent problem behaviors. The SPF State Incentive Grant (SPF SIG) is a five year grant funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). The SPF SIG funds 23 Iowa counties to meet the following goals:
- Reduce underage alcohol use (under age 21)
- Reduce adult binge drinking (18 and over)
Iowa’s drinking problem: www.whatdoyouthrowaway.org www.stayclassyiowa.org
- Alcohol is the substance most frequently used by adults and youth in Iowa.
- 52.6% of Iowans age 12 or older have used alcohol during the past month.
- 27.5% of Iowans age 12 or older have binged on alcohol during the past month, which is higher than the national average of 23.1%.
- Iowa’s binge drinking rate for those ages 18-25 is 51%.
- Nearly three in five 18-24 year old Iowans who reported drinking engaged in binge drinking.
Top 23 counties with hightest need regarding underage and adult binge drinking issues:
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What are the members of the Clayton County SPF SIG Coalition doing?
- Monthly meetings to discuss recent results and planning action steps to address underage and adult binge drinking.
- Providing valuable information and insight to our county needs and beliefs
- Sharing and showing their support of the SPF SIG coalition
Want to be a part of the coalition or attend a meeting? Call Tracy Yelden at 563-245-1546 or email: tyelden@sas4cc.com for more information, comments, or questions. Meetings are every third Tuesday of the month, 10 AM in the Clayton County Office Building, 3rd floor.
Community Assessment:
The SPF SIG Local Epidemiological Workgroup (LEW) completed the county assessment in the County Assessment Workbook (CAW). The CAW is a detailed document that contains many important statistics and facts about our county related to underage and adult binge drinking. Below are a few items included in the CAW. If you would like to see the complete version, please follow the CAW link below.
Excerpts from the CAW:
Percentage of Adults (18 Years and Older) Who Reported 30-Day Use and Binge Drinking, source BRFSS, 2007-2009
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CAW Ranking of Intervening Variables:
(These variables are the determining factors of what impacts our community the most when identifying underage and adult binge drinking as two issues.)
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Community Assessment Workbook (CAW)
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Active Members in SPF SIG Project Name Organization Marvin Duff Elkader Police Department Jane Scott-Quandahl Monona Police Department Fran Passmore City of Monona Haleisa Johnson Central SAFE Coalition Vickie Schmidt Community Member Frank Phippen Board of Health Nancy Yelden Clayton County VNA Claudia McCalley LEW Chair Marcia Oltrogge Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health Center Adam Sadewasser Substance Abuse Services for Clayton County Merry French Substance Abuse Services for Clayton County Tracy Yelden SPF SIG Coordinator
LEW Members in SPF SIG Project Name Organization Frank Phippen Board of Health Claudia McCalley LEW Chair Adam Sadewasser Substance Abuse Services for Clayton County Merry French Substance Abuse Services for Clayton County Tracy Yelden SPF SIG Coordinator
ommunity Capacity
Want to be a part of the coalition or attend a meeting? Contact Tracy Yelden
for more information, comments, or questions.
Clayton County Capacity Checklist Reasons
Clayton County Organizational Chart
Clayton County Resource Mapping
Planning: New Information Coming Soon!
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/spfsig/about_us.asp