Thursday, May 2, 2024
5/2/2024
The Rhode Island (RI) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Partnerships for Success (PFs) program will address current gaps in alcohol and marijuana use prevention among youth and young adults ages 12-25. To reduce the onset and progression of underage and problem alcohol and marijuana use in youth and young adults in RI, the plan is threefold. First, the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) will utilize delegated authority to contract with four experienced regional prevention task force coalitions in underserved and/or high-need geographic areas. Second, BHDDH will engage with local community prevention providers that may not yet be eligible to apply for the SPF-PFS award through SAMHSA and provide training and capacity building activities that will culminate into a competitive program funding at least four high-need municipalities. Third, RI will utilize this opportunity to build capacity, develop, and pilot at least one intervention designed to reduce the disparate prevalence of underage and problem alcohol and marijuana use experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) individuals between the ages of 12 to 25. This intervention will be offered to any prevnetion provider willing to participate in the pilot across the state. Outcomes will be measured via two prevalence surveys. The Rhode Island Young Adult Survey (RIYAS) is conducted via Instagram to Rhode Island adults ages 18-25. The Rhode Island Student Survey (RISS) is conducted in partnership with the University of Rhode Island at RI middle and high schools to youth ages 12 to 18. Process data will be collected in the Mosaix Impact prevention data platform. Four high-need regions [Newport County, Washington (also called South locally) County, Providence County, and the East Bay region] and four high-need municipalities [Newport, Tiverton, Burrillville, and Exeter-West Greenwich] have been selected based on a formula developed by the RI State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup. The RI Evidence-Based Practices Workgroup has been tasked with scaling down the current prevention-focused evidence-based practices list to a more manageable selection specific to this project to assist funded communities in making measurable change in their respected communities.
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).
