Friday, May 9, 2025
5/9/2025
Mid-Maine Substance Use Prevention Coalition application for Drug Free Communitie - Building prevention capacity. The coalition is committed to building capacity within the community, school and region. The coalition is in the process of developing new membership materials and training plans as well as targeted outreach for member recruitment based on the 12 DFC domains. Also the coalition as a regular convener of people with strong interest in prevention of youth substance use, the coalition recognizes the value of having people together around the table working toward a common goal. Part of each coalition meeting will be member sharing to encourage collaboration and community involvement in each other's activities. Developing a strategic plan. MMSUPC intends on spending much of the coalition time in the development of a strategic plan. The coalition currently has a assessment that guides selection of objectives and strategies . This assessment is updated yearly with our new MYIHS data. Additional it is critical to to develop an updated plan as the coalition grows, to be sure that the input into the plan is diverse as representative of the community, it's stakeholders, and the needs of our youth. I developing a strong coalition the focus will shift from strategies being implemented by staff but by coalition members. Evaluating efforts for outcomes. As part of any successful program, evaluation of the program, staff and coalition is critical. MMSUPC will use local and state evaluators to assist the coalition in all aspect of evaluation. As part of the implantation cycle, surveys will be used for some immediate feedback. Ensuring cultural competency. MMSUPC recognizes the importance of ensuring the work done by the coalition is culturally competent. As such, the coalition continues to ensure the membership is representative of the communities it serves and that coalition members receive training they need so that not just the work of the coalition, but any work conducted by the coalition members, will be culturally competent. Focusing on creating sustainable youth substance use prevention programs. MMSUPC continues to create, implement, and update the sustainability plan for the coalition and its programs. The coalition would like to be sure that the foundation it builds and the work it implements, are able to continue regardless of any shifts in funding. The long-term goal is for the community to be able to continue the work together proving all-planned, evaluation based substance use prevention services and programs.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).