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Information from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
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Volume 3,
Issue 18
December 28, 2005
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BREAKING NEWS
CSAP Prevention Fellowship Program (application
deadline January 16, 2006)
RESEARCH UPDATES
Elderly patients given
personalized drinking reports show reduced harmful drinking
Monitoring the Future
survey
Best Predictors of Prescription
Pain Reliever Misuse among U.S. Youth
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
Teens
and Alcohol: Promoting Dialogue on Underage Drinking
United Health Foundation Health
Rankings
National Coalition Institute
Evaluation Primer
HEADS UP!
Statewide Survey of Local Early Childhood Groups
FUNDING ALERTS
Knowledge Dissemination Conference
Grants
2006 Gang Resistance Education
and Training Program
The Max and Anna Levinson Foundation
TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Building Leadership Capacity for Health Improvement
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**BREAKING NEWS**
CSAP Prevention Fellowship
Program (application deadline extended to
January 16, 2006)
Wisconsin is now accepting applications from individuals, 18 years
and older to participate in a National Prevention Fellowship Program.
Applicants must be residents of Wisconsin and be willing to work
within the Wisconsin Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services, located within the Wisconsin Department of Health and
Family Services, 1 W. Wilson Street , Madison, Wisconsin, 53702.
To encourage every State to recruit a
Prevention Fellow, the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention has
extended the application deadline to January 16, 2006.
Application instructions and packages can be found at http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/04-News/04-fellowship.htm
or a copy can be mailed to you by contacting Mr. Louis Oppor, Prevention
Coordinator, Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services,
1 W. Wilson Street, Room 434, Madison, WI 53702, telephone: 608-266-9485.
The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention will
provide financial support in the amount of $35,000 annually, within
each state, for the recruitment of a Prevention Fellow. Payment
to selected participants will be made directly by the Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention. The Prevention Fellowship program is
anticipated to begin March 1, 2006. One Prevention Fellow will be
selected from the pool of applicants to participate in this program.
The Wisconsin Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
reserves the right to reject any and all applications submitted.
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**RESEARCH UPDATES**
Elderly patients given
personalized drinking reports show reduced harmful drinking
Senior citizens tended to reduce their drinking when provided educational
information about the hazards of alcohol consumption, as shown in
a recent study. Researchers provided doctors and their elderly patients
with alcohol use and risk data, and then measured the effect of
the educational information. In one study group, only patients got
their clinical information (patient group); in another, both doctors
and patients got the patient data (combined group). The authors
found the patient group patients cut their dangerous drinking by
23 percent and increased their "non-hazardous" drinking
by 12 percent. Combined group patients cut their drinking by an
average of more than one drink per week and also improved their
drinking habits. The researchers concluded that giving older patients
personalized reports on drinking habits along with educational materials
can reduce harmful drinking and increase safer drinking habits.
The study was published in the November 2005 issue of the Journal
of the American Geriatrics Society . [Fink, A., et al. (2005) An
Evaluation of an Intervention to Assist Primary Care Physicians
in Screening and Educating Older Patients Who Use Alcohol. Journal
of the American Geriatrics Society, 53(11): 1937-1943.]
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Monitoring
the Future survey
Overall teen drug use continues to decline, according to results
from the University of Michigan's 2005 Monitoring the Future (MTF)
survey. Trend analysis for youth current use of any illicit drug
from 2001 to 2005 among 8th, 10 th, and 12th graders shows a drop
of 19 percent. This translates into nearly 700,000 fewer youth using
illicit drugs in 2005 than in 2001. Though marijuana remains the
most commonly used illicit drug among teens, usage rates are also
declining. Marijuana use dropped in all three categories: lifetime
(13%), past year (15%), and 30-day use (19%). Current use of marijuana
decreased 28 percent among 8th graders (from 9.2% to 6.6%), and
23 percent among 10th graders (from 19.8% to 15.2%). Other findings
in the MTF study included sharp reductions in teen use of methamphetamine
(down about one-third since 2001) and steroids (down 38 percent
for lifetime use). Current use of hallucinogens, LSD, and Ecstasy
(MDMA) declined. The use of alcohol by youth, including those who
report having been drunk, is also down since 2001. The complete
MTF survey results can be viewed at http://monitoringthefuture.org.
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Best
Predictors of Prescription Pain Reliever Misuse among U.S. Youth
According to authors of a recent study, prescription pain reliever
misuse "is essentially a problem for traditional high-risk
groups of youth" which "strongly contradicts the widely
held image of a white-collar, middle-class addict often projected
by the media." According to the study, the best predictor of
prescription pain reliever misuse was the use of other illicit substances.
In addition, the only statistically significant demographic factor
related to a higher risk of such misuse was being a member of a
lower-income family. The authors conclude that "current substance
abuse prevention strategies that are broadened in their focus to
include prescription drugs may be as effective as the more costly
creation of new strategies focused specifically on the misuse of
prescription drugs." [Adapted by CESAR from Sung, H.-E., et
al. (2005) "Nonmedical Use of Prescription Opioids Among Teenagers
in the United States: Trends and Correlates." Journal of
Adolescent Health, 37(1): 44-51. For more information, contact
Dr. Hung-En Sung at hsung@casacolumbia.org.]
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**RESOURCES/MATERIALS**
Teens
and Alcohol: Promoting Dialogue on Underage Drinking
In an effort to bring greater public awareness to the issue
of underage drinking, George Mason University, in conjunction with
Fairfax County (VA) Public Schools, hosted a Town Hall meeting entitled
"Teens and Alcohol: Promoting Dialogue on Underage Drinking."
The session, moderated by Frank Sesno, George Mason University Professor
of Public Policy and Communications and CNN correspondent, engaged
high school students; their parents; a panel of students (including
those in recovery); a judge; and a doctor in a discussion about
the legal consequences and liability concerns, brain health considerations,
and overdose and negative consequences associated with underage
drinking. View the webcast online free of charge or purchase the
videotape from the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information:
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/multimedia/webcasts/w.aspx?ID=446.
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United
Health Foundation Health Rankings
The 2005 edition of America's Health Rankings: A Call to Action
for People and Their Communities is now available from the United
Health Foundation. The well-respected and widely-read report provides
a comprehensive annual assessment of the relative healthiness of
the United States . The report also provides state-by-state data
and rankings on many important health measures. For the first time,
the 2005 report contains state-specific teen birth data and how
reductions in teen births have helped reduce child poverty in each
state. The purpose of America's Health Rankings is to stimulate
public conversation concerning health in our states, as well as
provide information to facilitate citizen participation. Participation
is encouraged in three elements: personal behaviors, community environment,
and health policies. Each person, individually and in their capacity
as an employee, employer, voter, community volunteer, health or
elected official, can contribute to the advancement of the healthiness
of their state regardless of whether its current standing is first
or 50th. To read to report, as well as those from previous years,
go to www.unitedhealthfoundation.org/ahr2005.html.
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National
Coalition Institute Evaluation Primer
CADCA's National Coalition Institute recently released its new Evaluation
Primer: Setting the Context for a Drug-Free Communities Coalition
Evaluation. The Primer is the first in a series on the Strategic
Prevention Framework for community coalitions, outlined by the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration. The series will provide guidelines
for coalitions' community problem-solving efforts. The Primer provides
the basic tools coalitions need to develop comprehensive evaluation
plans, leading readers through the steps in developing and implementing
local evaluations. The Primer is available to download at http://www.coalitioninstitute.org/Evaluation-Research/EvaluationPrimer-2005.pdf.
Up to five printed copies may be ordered without charge by sending
an e-mail request to sstine@cadca.org.
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**HEADS UP!**
Statewide Survey of
Local Early Childhood Groups
Community-based leaders, planners, providers, or parents who are
involved with a local "early childhood group" are encouraged
to share their efforts, large or small, by completing a brief online
survey. Support the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Project
and contribute to a statewide pool of information regarding local
planning, collaborating, education, and advocacy. Benefits include
becoming part of the early childhood comprehensive system being
created in Wisconsin; sharing local successes, "lessons learned,"
challenges, and aspirations with partners who are interested; enhancing
planning efforts by accessing a database regarding what others are
doing to make improvements; and utilizing information and developing
reports based on survey results at no cost. To complete the survey,
go to www.collaboratingpartners.com/eccs.htm.
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**FUNDING ALERTS**
Knowledge
Dissemination Conference Grants
The Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is currently
accepting applications from groups interested in running conferences
that increase knowledge of addiction treatment and prevention. SAMHSA's
Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grants are intended to "disseminate
knowledge about practices within the mental health services and
substance abuse prevention and treatment fields and to integrate
that knowledge into real-world practice as effectively and efficiently
as possible." No total or individual award amounts have been
set. Applications are due January 31, 2006. Governments, schools,
and nonprofits may apply. For more information, see www.samhsa.gov/grants/2006/RFA/PA_06_001_Conference.aspx.
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2006
Gang Resistance Education and Training Program
The federal Bureau
of Justice Assistance will award grants of up to $250,000 under
its 2006 Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program.
Applications are due February 2, 2006, for the G.R.E.A.T. grants,
which support the delivery of the anti-gang involvement, violence
prevention, and positive life skills program to middle school students.
Similar to DARE, the program is delivered by certified law enforcement
officers, usually in a classroom setting. Governments and schools
may apply for funding. For more information, see the G.R.E.A.T.
website, the grant
announcement, or the full request for applications at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/06GREATsol.pdf.
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The
Max and Anna Levinson Foundation
Funding from
the Max and Anna Levinson Foundation is evenly distributed among
three categories, one of which is social concerns, including: empowerment
of youth, and community health and violence prevention. All grants
are subject to the restrictions and traditions required by the foundation's
federal tax exemption as an educational and charitable organization
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and its status
as a private foundation. The foundation does not consider grants
for capital programs or traditional charitable programs. Grants
are currently awarded once a year and are mostly in the $10,000
to $20,000 range. The application deadline is April 1 each year.
For more information, go to www.levinsonfoundation.org/?How_to_Apply
.
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**TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES**
Building
Leadership Capacity for Health Improvement
The First Annual Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute Community
Teams Program, Building Leadership Capacity for Health Improvement
, is designed to enhance collaborative leadership and community
and public health skills among teams of individuals who are mobilizing
communities to identify and solve health problems. This is an intensive
year-long shared learning experience that includes a series of face-to-face
workshops and distance-based educational sessions. Access to expert
coaches is available for teams as they put new skills to work on
health improvement projects within their communities. Participants
will build individual and collaborative leadership skills; apply
community health improvement models; use practical evidence-based
approaches to address health issues; enhance program planning, evaluation,
and grant writing skills; advance skills needed to effectively communicate
with policy makers and the media; gain insight into maintaining
strong workgroups and coalitions; and create personal leadership
and professional development plans. Team applications will be available
beginning January 3, 2006, and the deadline to apply is February
8, 2006. Eligible applicants are community teams (5-8 members) actively
engaged in providing leadership for an existing partnership that
addresses an identified community health priority. Each team must
include members from at least three different professional disciplines
and organizations (can be public, private, nonprofit, governmental,
and voluntary organizations). Eligible communities are defined in
terms of either geographic boundaries or shared interests and must
be within Wisconsin. The program year begins in March 2006 and concludes
in April 2007. Full scholarships will be offered to 2006-07 teams.
For additional information, contact Kirsten Gruebling, Medical College
of Wisconsin, at (414) 456-4827 or kgruebli@mcw.edu;
and Peggy Ore, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public
Health, at (608) 265-8625 or pore@wisc.edu.
Two informational conference calls will be held in mid-January;
check MCW ( www.mcw.edu/phli)
and UW ( www.pophealth.wisc.edu/uwph
) websites soon for dates, times, and dial-in directions. The Healthy
Wisconsin Leadership Institute is a continuing education and training
resource supported jointly by the Medical College of Wisconsin and
the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
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