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The purpose of this project is to prevent and reduce opioid and prescription medication misuse among youth ages 12-18 in Dallas County, Alabama through education, community engagement, and environment

Award Number: NH28CE004291
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2031

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The purpose of this project is to prevent and reduce opioid and prescription medication misuse among youth ages 12-18 in Dallas County, Alabama through education, community engagement, and environment - Summary of Project: Through implementing the steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework, Dallas County System of Services, Inc. through its community-based coalition, Drug Free Communities of Dallas County, has designed a comprehensive program to prevent prescription medication misuse among youth ages 12-18 in Dallas County, Alabama. The program seeks to also change the culture and context regarding the acceptability of youth use and misuse of prescription medications. Project Name: Drug Free Communities of Dallas County CARA Program Population(s) to be Served: The program will serve Dallas County, Alabama. The total population of Dallas County is 35,140 with a median household income of $35,627 and 29.6% poverty rate. The coalition plans to address middle and high school age youth in Dallas County and Selma City Schools as well as reaching their parents and the general adult population. There were 4,335 students enrolled in Dallas County Schools and Selma City Schools during the 2024-2025 school year. Of the student population, 88% are Black or African American with 90.8% of the student population being Economically Disadvantaged (Source: Alabama Department of Education Report Card, 2024-2025). Strategies/Interventions: Drug Free Communities of Dallas County has developed a comprehensive Work Plan that incorporates the two goals of the CARA Grant and utilizes the Seven Strategies for Community-Level Change. Strategies include Provide Information; Build Skills; Provide Support; Decrease Access and Enhance Barriers; Change Consequences; Change Physical Design; and Educate and Inform about Changing Policies. The strategies and interventions target the local circumstances for youth prescription medication misuse in Dallas County that include availability and favorable youth attitudes. Project Goals/Measurable Objectives: Goal One: Prevent and reduce opioid and prescription drug misuse among youth ages 12-18 in Dallas County, Alabama; Objective 1: By September 29, 2027, reduce the percent of 6th-12th grade students in Dallas County who have misused prescription drugs from 5.2% baseline to 4% as indicated by the Communities That Care Survey (Baseline: Reported past 30-day abuse of prescription drugs in Dallas County Schools and Selma City Schools, Youth Experience Survey, 2026); Goal Two: Change the culture and context regarding the acceptability of youth use and misuse of opioid and prescription drugs in Dallas County, Alabama; Objective 1: By September 29, 2027, reduce the percent of 6th-12th grade students in Dallas County who report a low perception of risk of drug use from 53.45% baseline to 50% as indicated by the Communities That Care Survey (Baseline: Reported low perceived risk of drug use in Dallas County School District and Selma City Schools, Youth Experience Survey, 2022)


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $75,000 )
2026	2026	DALLAS COUNTY SYSTEM OF SERVICES INC.	22 CHURCH STREET	SELMA	AL	36701	DALLAS	USA	CARA ACT Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act of 2016	00	1	9/18/2026	NEW	$75,000
														Subtotal = $75,000

Grand Total All Awards = $75,000

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The purpose of this project is to prevent and reduce opioid and prescription medication misuse among youth ages 12-18 in Dallas County, Alabama through education, community engagement, and environment

Award Number: NH28CE004291

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INJURY PREVENTION AND CONTROL

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: HEALTH SERVICES

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/30/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 09/29/2031

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