Friday, April 19, 2024
4/19/2024
The Nebraska Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership For Success (2018) project will demonstrate a reduction in youth substance use and abuse by preventing the onset and reducing underage drinking among Nebraskans aged 9 to 20. Targeted sub-population for this application are Nebraska counties found to have fewer protective factors and higher risk among the surveyed population. Geographic areas were selected based on a comparison of demographic and health profile data for the State's ninety-three counties and reviewing rates on selected indicators. Selected sub-recipient communities include those showing no change or an increase in problematic binge drinking behavior and increased acceptability for binge and underage drinking. Over the past 15 years, Nebraska has successfully utilized SAMHSA's strategic prevention framework as a mechanism to build and strengthen our prevention system. The adoption of a common framework and philosophies for prevention has maximized our collaborative infrastructure to include State, sub-state (herein referred to as Regional), coalition and community partnerships. A key outcome of this data-driven, evidence-based, multi-system approach has been the successful cultivation and evolution of sustainable systems capacity. Nebraska has progressed from a disconnected array of prevention systems and structures to a collaborative partnership throughout the state. This inherently sustainable, comprehensive network is more than equipped to support the work of the next iterations of the Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership For Success project. With historical strength and current commitment, this effort will build upon the strength that currently exists in our State's prevention framework to accomplish three key goals: 1) prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse, including binge and underage drinking; 2) strengthen capacity and infrastructure at the state and community levels in support of prevention efforts; and 3) leverage, redirect and realign local funding streams for prevention related to underage drinking, and target the increased marijuana use among this population. These goals will be implemented by augmenting the mechanisms at which State, Regional and community level resources are leveraged to support the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Strategic Prevention Framework process to serve the identified communities of high need. The State of Nebraska will collaborate to utilize environmental evidence-based activities in a continued partnership effort to combat underage drinking and marijuana use. Together these partners will engage communities in building capacity to diminish the impact of risk factors and increase resilience in youth by utilizing a risk-and-protective-factor framework.
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).
