Prescription Drug Abuse/Misuse - New Mexico Prevention



New Mexico OSAP Readiness AssessmentCoalition Name:Date Completed:Coalition Member?Yes:No:INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREVENTION COORDINATORS: Two sets of people will complete this survey; coalition members, and other key partners and stakeholders. First, please ask your coalition to complete the following survey. Second, please ask as many of your key stakeholders to complete this survey. Think about who may have special knowledge of each of the prevention priorities (underage drinking, binge drinking, drinking and driving, and prescription drug abuse). Key stakeholders would hopefully include someone from a local hospital or pharmacy board, law enforcement, school personnel, City or Tribal council members, etc. (collect a minimum of 20)., compile the results from both sets of surveys (Natalie will send you the results upon request).Fourth, have your coalition discuss the differences, similarities, and perceptions that arise from the results. The coalition should talk about why these differences might exist and try to come to a consensus on the scores and level of readiness by balancing the results. Fifth, use these results to help you score and determine your community’s level of readiness (using the Guiding Questions to Determine Readiness with your Coalition and Instructions for Readiness Scoring Activity) Please identify the group(s) you represent for the purpose of this survey (check ALL that apply): ? Government? Faith-Based Organization? Law Enforcement? Substance Abuse Prevention Agency? Youth Serving Organization? Substance Abuse Treatment Agency? Coalition that addresses alcohol and drug abuse issues? Mental Health Service? Social/Human Service Agency? Youth? School? Parent? Public Health? Other (specify) :Using a dark pen or pencil please fill in the box that best reflects your belief or perception regarding various substance abuse issues and the initiatives/activities designed to prevent them in your community. Items, for which you are uncomfortable answering, may be left blank. Please check the “don’t know” response on items for which you have no opinion or have insufficient information to answer. Prescription Drug Abuse/MisuseHow would you rate the willingness and ability of organizations in your community that have an interest in reducing and preventing prescription drug abuse / misuse to carry out the following activities? 1=None 2=Low 3=Medium 4=High 0=Don't Know12340a. Collect data on the nature of local prescription drug abuse problems?????b. Identify available resources for substance abuse prevention (personnel, financial, organizational)?????c. Secure support for prescription drug abuse prevention from local policy makers?????d. Utilize needs assessment data to plan prevention programs and policies?????e. Develop culturally appropriate prevention programs and strategies?????f. Raise community awareness of prescription drug abuse / misuse problems?????g. Identify and implement evidence based or new (but promising) prevention strategies?????h. Convene community meetings to address prescription drug abuse issues?????i. Collaborate with organizations concerned with preventing other types of problems (HIV, violence)?????j. Allocate local funds to prescription drug abuse prevention in the community?????k. Develop policies related to or specifically for prescription drug abuse prevention in the community?????l. Identify the barriers to prescription drug abuse prevention in the community?????m. Develop a strategic plan to address prescription drug abuse in the community?????n. Identify and recruit local political leaders or content experts to address prescription drug abuse?????Anything else you want to say about the awareness, willingness, and current action on prescription drug abuse? Alcohol Abuse (inclusive of underage drinking, binge drinking, and drinking and driving)How would you rate the willingness and ability of organizations in your community that have an interest in reducing and preventing alcohol abuse to carry out the following activities? 1=None 2=Low 3=Medium 4=High 0=Don't Know12340a. Collect data on the nature of local alcohol problems?????b. Identify available resources for substance abuse prevention (personnel, financial, organizational)?????c. Secure support for alcohol abuse prevention from local policy makers?????d. Utilize needs assessment data to plan prevention programs and policies?????e. Develop culturally appropriate prevention programs and strategies?????f. Raise community awareness of alcohol problems?????g. Identify and implement evidence based or new (but promising) prevention strategies?????h. Convene community meetings to address alcohol issues?????i. Collaborate with organizations concerned with preventing other types of problems (HIV, violence)?????j. Allocate local funds to alcohol abuse prevention in the community?????k. Develop policies related to or specifically for alcohol prevention in the community?????l. Identify the barriers to alcohol prevention in the community?????m. Develop a strategic plan to address alcohol in the community?????n. Identify and recruit local political leaders or content experts to address alcohol abuse?????Anything else you want to say about the awareness, willingness, and current action on alcohol abuse? ................
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