Tuesday, May 13, 2025
5/13/2025
SAFE in Juneau County Drug Free Communities SupportWI- Program Grant - The Substance Abuse Free Environment (SAFE) Coalition serves Juneau County, Wisconsin, whose population is approximately 26,900. The mission of SAFE is to nurture and support the lives of youth, families, and community members to make positive and healthy choices to prevent substance misuse and abuse through an inclusive community-wide coalition. The goals of the coalition are to establish and strengthen community collaboration in support of local efforts to prevent youth substance use and to reduce substance use among youth and over time, among adults. The coalition will achieve its goals by implementing strategies focused on providing information and support to the community, reducing barriers for at-risk populations, and advocating for policy change. By September 29, 2024, raise community awareness of SAFE as measured by an increase in the number of SAFE newsletter subscribers from 91 to 125 and the establishment of Leaders of Tomorrow social media accounts with an increase of youth following from 0 to 50. SAFE will increase community collaboration through increasing visibility of the coalition, intentional recruitment of members who live in the rural county, speak Spanish, and belong to the LGBT+ community, and investing in professional development of members. By September 29, 2024, reduce underage alcohol access as measured by an increase in retail alcohol age compliance check rates from 70% to 80% and an increase in the number of fairs and festivals adopting model alcohol serving policies from 0 to 2. By September 29, 2024, increase the perception that the misuse of prescription drugs has moderate or great risk of harm by youth 6-8 grade from 73% to 80% and youth 9-12 grade from 82% to 90% as measured by the YRBS. Efforts will be put towards implementation of prevention programs, media outreach to increase community awareness, and shifting community and cultural norms to impact alcohol and opioid misuse and abuse in youth, and ultimately, the community as a whole. Some SAFE activities to prevent youth substance use include: conducting alcohol compliance checks, providing retailer education, partnering with local festivals and fairs to improve alcohol serving practices, hosting drug take back days, partnering with agencies to increase access to NARCAN and Fentanyl Test Strips, and partner with schools to support students through alternative to suspension programing.
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).