Friday, May 16, 2025
5/16/2025
REDUCING YOUTH SUBSTANCE USE IN BULLITT COUNTY, KENTUCKY - The Bullitt County Partners in Prevention Coalition (PIP) was established in 1995 and is designed as a partnership between various agencies in the Bullitt County community, which is a suburban county south of Louisville, Kentucky. Initially it was created as a partnership between the Bullitt County Health Department, Bullitt County Public Schools, local law enforcement and Seven Counties services to address a variety of community problems related to substance abuse in youth and families. The coalition is now an agency that represents 12 sectors of the community in educating the community, increasing awareness of drug trends and providing educational materials and support to the youth and families of Bullitt County in the areas of prevention, primarily in the area of substance use prevention. Tobacco and marijuana are the most prevalent use of drugs in teenagers of Bullitt County with 44% of 12th grade students where only 11% of 8th ade students identified as cigarette users as identified by the KIP (Kentucky Incentives for Prevention) survey in 2016. Marijuana is also a frequently used substance with 23% of 9th and 36% of 12th grade students report having smoked marijuana, respectively. The two goals of the grant are to increase community collaboration and to reduce youth substance use, with action items and objectives outlined in the project narrative.
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).