The Hawaii Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success (HI-SPF-PFS) will strengthen and enhance Hawaii's prevention system capacity at a state and community level. HI-SPF-PFS will identify and address local substance use prevention concerns such as underage drinking, marijuana, tobacco, and electronic cigarettes. Co-substance use and poly-substance use are a growing problem in the state. Overall, substance misuse is associated with a variety of risky behaviors and negative outcomes, including addiction, health concerns, mental health issues, negative academic outcomes, suicidality, accidents, injuries, and death.
The goals of the HI-SPF-PFS are to promote substance use prevention, mental health, and well-being throughout the state, specifically in underserved communities and sub-populations. The populations are underserved communities, including rural areas, areas affected by poverty, diverse cultural populations, and the LGBTQ+ community suffering from substance misuse. The HI-SPF-PFS will meet the following goals during the grant period:
Goal 1: Develop a Statewide Strategic Plan in order to streamline the State's prevention services
Goal 2: Use the SPF to select and implement Evidence Based Programs and/or policies to maximize positive health behaviors and substance use prevention outcomes.
Goal 3: Increase capacity of communities to effectively prevent substance misuse among underserved communities, such as Native Hawaiian, LGBTQ+ and emerging adults up to age 24.
HI-SPF-PFS will build upon the accomplishments of the SPF-SIG, 2013 SPF-PFS, and 2018 SPF-PFS grants and the current services provided by the Substance Abuse Block Grant (SABG) to achieve the project's goals.
The Key Personnel, along with other staff and subcontractors for this project will collaborate to accomplish project goals and required activities during the grant period.