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WESTCARE GULFCOAST-FLORIDA (WCGC-FL) STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK - PARTNERSHIPS FOR SUCCESS - NAME: WCGC-FL PINELLAS PREVENTION INITIATIVE WESTCARE GULFCOAST-FLORIDA WILL SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF COMMUNITY-BASED SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICES WHILE WORKING TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF LOCAL COMMUNITY PREVENTION PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION PROGRAMS. POPULATIONS SERVED: THE PROPOSED POPULATION OF FOCUS ARE BIPOC YOUTH AGES 9 TO 18 IN PINELLAS COUNTY WHO ARE AT HIGH RISK FOR USING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS. STRATEGIES/INTERVENTIONS: THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE BIPOC YOUTH WITH PREVENTION PROGRAMMING AND EDUCATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS, ORGANIZATIONS LIKE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, CAMP MARIPOSA®, AND VICTORY HIGH. WCGC-FL WILL USE A VARIETY OF EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUMS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE USE (ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND VAPING): BOTVIN LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS, AND SAFE FESTIVALS. GOAL 1: STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-LEVEL PREVENTION CAPACITY IN PINELLAS COUNTY TO ADDRESS ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND VAPING AMONG YOUTH AGED 9 TO 18 YEARS. OBJECTIVE 1.1: BY DECEMBER 31, 2024, COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS, NEGATIVE COMMUNITY CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO USE, RISK AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS, AND SUBPOPULATIONS MOST AT-RISK AND/OR UNDERSERVED. OBJECTIVE 1.2: BY MARCH 31, 2025, DEVELOP A DETAILED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO REDUCE RISK AND ENHANCE PROTECTIVE FACTORS. OBJECTIVE 1.3: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, DESIGN AND POST 216 PREVENTION MESSAGES (Y1 = 24; Y2-Y5 = 48 ANNUALLY) ON SOCIAL MEDIA RELATED TO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND VAPING. OBJECTIVE 1.4: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, DEVELOP 8 NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO BUILD THE CAPACITY OF THE ADVISORY BOARD AND/OR TO INCLUDE THEM AS NEW SITES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY (Y2-Y5 = 2 ANNUALLY). GOAL 2: PREVENT THE ONSET OF OR REDUCE THE PROGRESSION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND VAPING AMONG YOUTH AGES 9 TO 18 LIVING IN PINELLAS COUNTY. OBJECTIVE 2.1: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, PROVIDE BOTVIN LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO 130 YOUTH AGES 12 TO 18 (Y1 = 20, Y2-Y4 = 30, Y5 = 20) AS EVIDENCED BY ENROLLMENT RECORDS. OBJECTIVE 2.2: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, EXPAND ACCESS TO CAMP MARIPOSA® AND THE TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS PREVENTION CURRICULUM BY ADDING 25 CAMP SLOTS FOR YOUTH AGES 9 TO 12 (5 ANNUALLY), AS EVIDENCED BY ENROLLMENT RECORDS. OBJECTIVE 2.3: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, IMPLEMENT SAFE FESTIVALS AT 18 EVENTS (Y1 = 2, Y2-Y5 = 4 ANNUALLY) BY INVOLVING VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH AGED 14 TO 19. OBJECTIVE 2.4: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, 80% OF YOUTH ENROLLED IN BOTVIN LST OR TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS WILL SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM AS EVIDENCED BY ATTENDANCE LOGS AND/OR PROGRAM-SPECIFIC PRE/POST TESTS. OBJECTIVE 2.5: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, 80% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL NOT BEGIN USING ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, OR VAPING, REMAIN ABSTINENT, OR REDUCE USE AS MEASURED BY A PROGRAM-SPECIFIC PRE/POST QUESTIONNAIRE AND/OR THE GPRA TOOL. GOAL 3: STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND MITIGATE RISK FACTORS AMONG YOUTH AGED 9 TO 18 YEARS LIVING IN PINELLAS COUNTY. OBJECTIVE 3.1: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, 80% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE THEIR DISAPPROVAL OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND VAPING AS MEASURED BY A PROGRAM-SPECIFIC PRE/POST QUESTIONNAIRE AND/OR THE GPRA TOOL. OBJECTIVE 3.2: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, 80% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE THEIR RISK PERCEPTIONS RELATED TO ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, AND VAPING AS MEASURED BY A PROGRAM-SPECIFIC PRE/POST QUESTIONNAIRE AND/OR THE GPRA TOOL. OBJECTIVE 3.3: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, 80% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETE TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS OR BOTVIN LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WILL REDUCE POSITIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, E-CIGARETTES, OR VAPE CONSUMPTION AS MEASURED BY A PROGRAM¬ SPECIFIC PRE/POST QUESTIONNAIRE AND/OR THE GPRA TOOL. OBJECTIVE 3.4: BY SEPTEMBER 2029, 80% OF YOUTH WHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL INCREASE ASSERTIVENESS, SELF-CONTROL, AND/OR RELAXATION SKILLS AS MEASURED BY PROGRAM-SPECIFIC PRE/POST QUESTIONNAIRES.