1.       Youth have opportunities for fun and excitement other than alcohol/drugs

19.58

2.       Improved identification and early intervention of substance abuse

14.33

3.       Elderly with a sense of purpose and value to community

13.50

4.       Parents with the skills and supports to keep their children alcohol and drug free

12.67

5.       Community recognition of alcohol and drug use/abuse and its consequences

8.33

6.       Change the perception among middle and high school youth that drinking and getting high is “cool”

7.50

7.       Reduced community acceptance of alcohol use/abuse

7.33

8.       Reduced availability of alcohol and drugs for youth

6.33

9.       Youth have a sense of purpose and hope in a positive future

3.75

10.   Community understanding of high risk factors for addictions

3.17

11.   Increased self-esteem among youth and parents

2.58

12.   Increased community appreciation of older persons

0.92

Program Outcome (1):

Youth have opportunities for fun and excitement other than alcohol/drugs

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Provide “adrenaline rush” activities at low cost (rock climbing, skate boarding, horseback riding, bungee jumping, etc.)

19.86

2)      Non-alcoholic dance club for teens

17.50

3)      Form youth task force, involving youth from various backgrounds, to plan exciting activities for teens

10.21

4)      Sponsor regular drug/alcohol-free weekend parties for teens

9.29

5)      Business employees mentor at-risk youth

6.64

6)      Provide transportation for young people to activities all over town

6.21

7)      Expand Parks Department summer activities and better advertise

6.07

8)      Provide youth out-of-school activities in addition to sports or academics

5.36

9)      More drug-free activities for families

4.86

10)   Neighborhood-based activities (inexpensive, adult supervised) for all youth

4.50

11)   Promote and expand public facilities for youth

3.79

12)   Create mayoral community planning entity to foster holistic health among youth

2.36

13)   Schools should provide physical exercise facilities and equipment to all students, not just athletic

2.29

14)   Schools provide all youth with club options to become involved in, and involvement becomes an expectation

0.71

15)   Upgrade city parks to make more attractive to teens

0.36

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (2):

Improved identification and early intervention of substance abuse problems

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Educate and train teachers, and others with youth contact, to recognize early warning signals of abuse

19.86

2)      Early education (kindergarten/elementary) regarding substance abuse

17.00

3)      Subsidize treatment services for youth identified by schools as having substance abuse problem

12.50

4)      Employers provide parent training and mandate employee participation

9.21

5)      Establish community standards for company health insurance benefits that include mental health/substance abuse treatment

8.57

6)      Train physicians and other health care professionals in abuse identification and intervention strategies

8.57

7)      Encourage companies to establish Employee Assistance Programs

8.21

8)      Involve physicians and other health care professionals in education efforts

7.50

9)      Schools to work with parents on early identification and intervention strategies

5.00

10)   Establish community standards for treatment centers

3.57

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (3):

Elderly with a sense of purpose and value to community

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Involve elderly in community activities and volunteerism

17.69

2)      Mentoring programs matching elderly with youth

14.38

3)      Expand and support senior centers

13.46

4)      More job opportunities for the elderly

11.46

5)      Elderly calling and visiting other elderly who are isolated and in need of support

11.31

6)      Programs to better prepare people for their senior years

10.38

7)      Identify elderly person’s talents, and use in volunteer relationship with youth

9.00

8)      Educational opportunities for elderly

8.08

9)      Expand athletic competitions and physical activities for elderly

4.23

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (4):

Parents with the skills and supports to keep their children alcohol and drug free

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Early and constant education regarding responsible parenthood

18.31

2)      Use existing groups (neighborhood groups, pta’s, schools, prenatal clinics, etc.) as avenues for education

13.85

3)      Efforts to reduce teenage pregnancy

9.46

4)      Reach parents through workforce programs (mandated parent education courses, on-site support groups for parents)

8.85

5)      Supports for single parents and their children

8.46

6)      Establish/expand parent support groups

6.54

7)      Parenting education targeted at parents with use/abuse problems

6.54

8)      Expand parent education programs

4.62

9)      Involve parents in positive community organizations

4.62

10)   Make special efforts to involve all parents in school functions

4.54

11)   Parent education focused on teen parents

4.23

12)   Support parents/children not gifted academically or athletically, especially in getting college aid

3.85

13)   Establish hotline/chat rooms for parent issues

2.69

14)   Family programs for parent-child to increase communication and have positive quality time

2.31

15)   Increase the self-esteem of parents

1.15

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (5):

         Community recognition of alcohol and drug use/abuse and its consequences

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Expansion of substance abuse prevention and treatment services

31.15

2)      Intensive educational programs from elementary through high school years

22.46

3)      Increased parent education about consequences

15.15

4)      Target education efforts at physicians and other health care professionals to better recognize problems and how to intervene

13.08

5)      Publicize local research and data regarding use among youth

9.69

6)      Increased media coverage of issues

5.38

7)      Plays by young people for young people regarding drugs/alcohol consequences

2.31

8)      Religious community deliver clear message about substance abuse

0.77

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (6):

Change the perception among middle and high school youth that drinking and getting high is “cool”

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Increased efforts at early education/prevention programs

23.08

2)      Expand after-school options to provide “cool” alternatives

18.08

3)      Early intervention and counseling for those using alcohol/drugs

15.77

4)      Peer-resistance training in schools

12.31

5)      Educate 4^th and 5^th graders on negative physical effects

8.08

6)      Increased parent-youth dialogue about the danger of use

8.08

7)      School programs that build self-esteem without need for alcohol

6.15

8)      Learn from non-user “cool kids” how to stay drug-free, and include them in teen support groups

3.08

9)      Presentations by reformed users detailing devastating consequences of use/abuse

3.08

10)   Increase advertising affecting perceptions regarding use

2.31

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (7):

Reduced community acceptance of alcohol use/abuse

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Proven prevention programs that change youth acceptance of alcohol/drugs

18.93

2)      Massive education and public awareness campaign

13.93

3)      Support neighborhoods which adopt “zero-tolerance” approach to drugs and alcohol use

13.93

4)      Billboards to display information about local alcohol statistics (deaths, accident costs, other costs)

10.36

5)      Businesses establish anti-drug/alcohol policies and support preventive and parent skills training

10.00

6)      Encourage family and neighborhood activities that don’t involve alcohol

10.00

7)      Improved strategies to educate parents and  make aware of consequences

10.00

8)      Newspapers to print names of all persons convicted of alcohol-related crimes

3.57

9)      Increase drug-alcohol free media messages

2.86

10)   Limit alcohol or drug advertising

2.86

11)   Ban alcohol at public sporting or musical events

1.79

12)   Offer insurance incentives to adults/teens who are alcohol/drug free

1.79

13)   Public education campaign about biological predispositions

0.00

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (8):

Reduced availability of alcohol and drugs for youth

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Alcohol-drug free parties and events for youth

24.60

2)      Improve working relationship between police and neighborhoods to decrease drug dealing

12.70

3)      Encourage better parent supervision of youth

12.30

4)      Stiffer penalties for parents or other adults providing alcohol/drugs to youth

9.60

5)      Stricter enforcement of current laws

9.60

6)      Parent education regarding long-term consequences of alcohol/drug use

9.20

7)      Encourage parents to better control alcohol in homes

7.30

8)      Better police surveillance and intervention of drug trafficking & alcohol sales

3.80

9)      Ban alcohol at public sporting or musical events

3.10

10)   Stiffer penalties for possession/dealing near school property

3.10

11)   Restrict employment in alcohol-serving restaurants to persons over age 21

1.50

12)   Increase taxes on alcohol to reduce demand

1.50

13)   Reduce number of businesses selling alcohol

1.20

14)   Stiffer penalties for minors selling drugs

0.40

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (9):

Youth have a sense of purpose and hope for a positive future

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Educate parents on youth needs for positive reinforcement

23.08

2)      Provide more opportunities for youth to be involved in schools & community

18.85

3)      Career and goal planning encouraged and developed by parents and schools

18.31

4)      More public awareness and recognition of good things done by youth

13.38

5)      Increase parental involvement in children’s lives

11.00

6)      Involve more youth in community planning councils

9.62

7)      Make youth aware of role models: adults from adversity who became successful

5.77

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (10):

Community understanding of high risk factors for addictions

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Public service announcements and extensive media campaign educating general public

22.08

2)      Better dissemination of factual research data

19.42

3)      Incorporate information in all parent education curriculum and materials

18.75

4)      Educate parents about risks at schools, worksites, prenatal classes

16.50

5)      Early and constant education in schools regarding risk factors

13.33

6)      Involve physicians in public education effort

10.75

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (11):

Increased self-esteem among youth and parents

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Activities for youth which develop and challenge their skills

20.77

2)      Involve youth in community-building, volunteer activities

14.62

3)      Life skills training for all youth

14.62

4)      Identify high risk youth and parents and involve in proven prevention and intervention strategies

11.15

5)      Teens mentoring younger children

6.54

6)      Increase number of summer jobs for youth

5.77

7)      Increased school counselors in middle/high schools

5.77

8)      Leadership program for youth with lots of recognition

5.00

9)      Older adults mentoring with teens

4.62

10)   Make special efforts to involve all parents in school functions

4.23

11)   Support parenting skills programs

4.23

12)   Support vocational training for teens and adults

1.54

13)   Expand recognition of youth and parent contributions and successes

1.15

TOTAL

100%

Program Outcome (12):

Increased community appreciation of older persons

Strategy Allocation

%

Strategies:

1)      Programs to bring isolated elderly back into community life

22.92

2)      More recognition of senior volunteers

18.08

3)      Support for social/recreational events for elderly

17.42

4)      Mentoring of younger adults with older persons

13.33

5)      Discounted prices for elderly

12.67

6)      Neighborhoods recognize elderly resident talents/gifts and involve in neighborhood activities

10.58

7)      Public service announcements focusing on positive contributions of elderly

5.00

TOTAL

100%