HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. Dakota County Drug Prevention GrantCITY OF ROSEMOUNT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEE'T'ING DATE: MAY 5, 1992.
AGENDA ITEM:
AGENDA SECTION:
DAKOTA COUNTY PREVENTION GRANT
DEPARTMENT HEADS REPORT
PREPARED BY:
AGENDM,
ELLIEL KNUTSEN, CHIEF OF POLICEZA
ATTACHMENTS: LETTER FROM DAKOTA COUNTY
APP ED
I would like to introduce Nary Montagne, the Chemical Health Project Coordinator
for a newly organized group called the Dakota Alliance for Prevention. (DAP)
Mary would like to explain a five year community partnership grant for substance
abuse prevention and how Rosemount can benefit from this project.
Mary will also be asking Council to consider nominating a citizen (by May 28th) to
represent Rosemount in a 25 member policy-making group.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
NONE AT THIS TIME.
COUNCIL ACTION:
DAKOTA
` Telephone: (612) 450-2611
Fax 612 450-2948
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH, WEST ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 55118
DEPARTMENTS:
O Community Services Director (612) 450-2742
a Extension (612) 463.3302
0 Planning (612) 450-2742
C Public Health
C Community Corrections
West St. Paul (612) 450-2614
Hastings (612) 438-8288
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
Apple Valley (612)891.7200
C Social Services
So. St. Paul (612) 552-0276
West St. Paul (612) 450-2990
O Employment 8 Economic
Apple Valley (612) 891-7400
Assistance (612) 450-2611
ED Veterans' Services
West St. Paul (612)450-2601
April 27, 1992
Mr. E.B. McMenomy
City Hall
2875 145th Street West
Rosemount, MN 55068
Dear Mayor McMenomys
Dakota'County has been awarded a five-year community partnership
grant for substance abuse prevention. We are in the process of
recruiting members for the Dakota Alliance for Prevention (DAP),
a 25 -member policy-making group to carry out the planning and
mission for the grant. We are asking cities and townships to
nominate people.
Mark Robideau and staff from the DakotaAlliance for Prevention
will be in attendance at the City Council meeting on May 5th.
Our reason for attending the meeting is to introduce the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention and request a nomination by May 28th for
a -citizen to represent Rosemount. We would also like to discuss
how your city can benefit from this project.'
I have enclosed a fact sheet and a DAP job description for your
information. If you have questions at this time or would like to
meet with the DAP staff before the meeting, feel free to call me
at 450-2902. Thank you for your time and interest.
Sincerely,
Mary Montagne
Chemical Health Project Coordinator
Enclosures
DAKOTA COUNTY Telephone: (612) 450-2611
Fax(612)450-2948
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH. WEST ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA 55118
Dakota Alliance for Prevention
History
Dakota County received a five-year community partnership grant
for substance abuse prevention from the Office of Substance Abuse
(OSAP), under the Department of Health and Human Services, on
August 15, 1991. Across the nation there are 252 of these
grants. The mission of the grant is to reduce and prevent
alcohol and other drug abuse and related problems in the county
through community partnerships and collaboration. The policy-
making body which will address these issues is the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP).
From the beginning, this project has been one of cooperation and
collaboration between agencies, citizens, government, and the
various systems in the county. over 100 people contributed to
the preparation and writing of the grant. A team of 11
interested people attended a week-long leadership training on
team building and community mobilization in October of 1991.
These people have been meeting regularly as the Interim Planning
Team (IPT) in order to plan for the creation of the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention.
Project Staff
As of March 1992, all staff have been hired. This includes a
Chemical Health Project Coordinator, two Chemical Health
Promotion Specialists, and a clerk typist. In addition, a part-
time staff from Dakota County Extension Services, will contribute
to the project, especially in the promotion of multi -cultural
diversity.
Organization
In order to create a comprehensive community -wide collaboration
in this effort, the ideal make-up of the DAP would include 25
representatives from cities and townships as well as people from
the various systems (ie., schools, law enforcement, religious
institutions, government, business, parents, youth, social
service agencies, criminal justice, etc.)
DEPARTMENTS.
❑ Community Services Director (612) 450-2742
G Extension (612) 463-3302
❑ Planning (612) 450-2742
❑ PuDhc Health
.» G Community Corrections
West St. Pa ui (612) 450-2614
J Hastings (612) 438-8288
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
Apple Valley (6121 891.7200
❑ Social Services
So. St. Paul (612) 552-0276
West St. Paul (612) 450-2990
❑ Employment & Economic
Apple Valley (612) 891.7400
Assistance (612)450-2611
❑ Veterans' Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2601
Dakota Alliance for Prevention
History
Dakota County received a five-year community partnership grant
for substance abuse prevention from the Office of Substance Abuse
(OSAP), under the Department of Health and Human Services, on
August 15, 1991. Across the nation there are 252 of these
grants. The mission of the grant is to reduce and prevent
alcohol and other drug abuse and related problems in the county
through community partnerships and collaboration. The policy-
making body which will address these issues is the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP).
From the beginning, this project has been one of cooperation and
collaboration between agencies, citizens, government, and the
various systems in the county. over 100 people contributed to
the preparation and writing of the grant. A team of 11
interested people attended a week-long leadership training on
team building and community mobilization in October of 1991.
These people have been meeting regularly as the Interim Planning
Team (IPT) in order to plan for the creation of the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention.
Project Staff
As of March 1992, all staff have been hired. This includes a
Chemical Health Project Coordinator, two Chemical Health
Promotion Specialists, and a clerk typist. In addition, a part-
time staff from Dakota County Extension Services, will contribute
to the project, especially in the promotion of multi -cultural
diversity.
Organization
In order to create a comprehensive community -wide collaboration
in this effort, the ideal make-up of the DAP would include 25
representatives from cities and townships as well as people from
the various systems (ie., schools, law enforcement, religious
institutions, government, business, parents, youth, social
service agencies, criminal justice, etc.)
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOR NOMINEES TO THE
DAKOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVENTION
OPPORTtTNUMES:
* Demonstrating leadership in alcohol and other drug abuse
prevention in Dakota County
* Developing a comprehensive community plan for drug and alcohol
abuse prevention
* Education in needs assessment, planning, prevention, and
organizational development
* Networking with community leaders
* Sharing information about chemical health promotion with other
citizens
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Time Commitment:
* Two-year terms, youth may serve one -year -terms
* Attendance at monthly meeting of the full group
* Involvement in at least one working committee
* Participation in first year three-day training retreat
Role:
* Establish a strategic plan
* Implement the plan
* Develop by-laws for the organization
* Recruit people to fill vacancies
* Promote the project whenever possible
* Access resources and services
TRE IDEAL DAP MEMBER IS:
* A resident of Dakota County
* Interested in:
* Chemical health promotion
* Families and youth
* Community building
* Actively involved
* Committed to
diversity
* A leader
* visionary
* Process -oriented
* Willing to
negotiate
* Members of the DAP will represent a variety of systems and
groups (education, religious, social service, civic/volunteer,
health, government, housing, criminal justice, youth, parents,
business, minorities and media).
.i •
Action Plan
Once formed, the DAP will determine their structure, policies,
and procedures, and create committees to carry out the tasks
necessary to achieve their goals. By doing a needs assessment,
they will identify the needs of county residents as well as the
strengths, gaps, and barriers regarding services and prevention
efforts. This will provide baseline data and the information
necessary to develop appropriate goals, objectives, and an action
plan.
Nomination Process
Representatives will be nominated from three areas: cities and
townships, the Consortium of Care Givers, and an at -large group.
Together they will represent the various geographic locations as
well as the systems in the community (ie., schools, parents,
youth, agencies, law enforcement, religious institutions,
business, civic and volunteer, etc.). Appointments will be made
by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
Cities
Eleven city councils will be asked to nominate a representative.
These include; West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount,
Lakeville, Farmington and Hastings. Nomination packets defining
the role and responsibility of a member as well as the selection
process will be sent to the city councils. Project staff and/or
a local representative will contact the mayor, administrator, and
council members of each city to discuss the project and to ask to
be on the agenda of an upcoming council meeting. School
districts will be notified of this process and encouraged to
contact their cities to suggest names. Nominations should be
submitted no later than May 28, 1992.
Local Efforts
In addition to this county -wide policy group, local efforts
focusing on preventing and reducing substance abuse and related
problems are essential for success. Local commissions, networks
and projects will be able to involve citizens in responding to
the needs of their own community. The DAP will support these
efforts by sharing resources (ie., staff, media efforts,
training, etc.) and a larger network of interested citizens.
For further information, contact Mary Montagne, Chemical Health
Project Coordinator at 450-2902.
DAKOTA COUNTY Telephone: (612) 450-2611
Fax(612)450-2948
History
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 33 EAST WENTWORTH, WEST ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55118
DEPARTMENTS:
❑ Community Services Director (612) 450-2742
❑ Extension (612) 463-3302
❑ Planning (612) 450-2742
❑ Public Health
❑ Community Corrections
West St. Paul (612) 450-2614
Hastings (612) 438-8288
Apple Valley (612) 891-7500
Apple Valley (612) 891-7200
❑ Social Services
So. St. Paul (612) 552-0276
West St. Paul (612)450-2990
❑ Employment 8 Economic
Apple Valley (612) 891-7400
Assistance (612) 450-2611
❑ Veterans' Services
West St. Paul (612) 450-2601
Dakota Alliance for Prevention
Dakota County received a five-year community partnership grant
for substance abuse prevention from the Office of Substance Abuse
(OSAP), under the Department of Health and Human Services, on
August 15, 1991. Across the nation there are 252 of these
grants. The mission of the grant is to reduce and prevent
alcohol and other drug abuse and related problems in the county
through community partnerships and collaboration. The policy-
making body which will address these issues is the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention (DAP).
From the beginning, this project has been one of cooperation and
collaboration between agencies, citizens, government, and the
various systems in the county. Over 100 people contributed to
the preparation and writing of the grant. A team of 11
interested people attended a week-long leadership training on
team building and community mobilization in October of 1991.
These people have been meeting regularly as the Interim Planning
Team (IPT) in order to plan for the creation of the Dakota
Alliance for Prevention.
Project Staff
As of March 1992, all staff have been hired. This includes a
Chemical Health Project Coordinator, two Chemical Health
Promotion Specialists, and a clerk typist. In addition, a part-
time staff from Dakota County Extension Services, will contribute
to the project, especially in the promotion of multi -cultural
diversity.
Organization
In order to create a comprehensive community -wide collaboration
in this effort, the ideal make-up of the DAP would include 25
representatives from cities and townships as well as people from
the various systems (ie., schools, law enforcement, religious
institutions, government, business, parents, youth, social
service agencies, criminal justice, etc.)
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Action Plan
Once formed, the DAP will determine their structure, policies,
and procedures, and create committees to carry out the tasks
necessary to achieve their goals. By doing a needs assessment,
they will identify the needs of county residents as well as the
strengths, gaps, and barriers regarding services and prevention
efforts. This will provide baseline data and the information
necessary to develop appropriate goals, objectives, and an action
plan.
Nomination Process
Representatives will be nominated from three areas: cities and
townships, the Consortium of Care Givers, and an at -large group.
Together they will represent the various geographic locations as
well as the systems in the community (ie., schools, parents,
youth, agencies, law enforcement, religious institutions,
business, civic and volunteer, etc.). Appointments will be made
by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners.
Cities
Eleven city councils will be asked to nominate a representative.
These include: West St. Paul, South St. Paul, Mendota Heights,
Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Rosemount,
Lakeville, Farmington and Hastings. Nomination packets defining
the role and responsibility of a member as well as the selection
process will be sent to the city councils. Project staff and/or
a local representative will contact the mayor, administrator, and
council members of each city to discuss the project and to ask to
be on the agenda of an upcoming council meeting. School
districts will be notified of this process and encouraged to
contact their cities to suggest names. Nominations should be
submitted no later than May 28, 1992.
Local Efforts
In addition to this county -wide policy group, local efforts
focusing on preventing and reducing substance abuse and related
problems are essential for success. Local commissions, networks
and projects will be able to involve citizens in responding to
the needs of their own community. The DAP will support these
efforts by sharing resources (ie., staff, media efforts,
training, etc.) and a larger network of interested citizens.
For further information, contact Mary Montagne, Chemical Health
Project Coordinator at 450-2902.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOR NOMINEES TO THE
DAKOTA ALLIANCE FOR PREVENTION
OPPORTUNITIES:
* Demonstrating leadership in alcohol and other drug abuse
prevention in Dakota County
* Developing a comprehensive community plan for drug and alcohol
abuse prevention
* Education in needs assessment, planning, prevention, and
organizational development
* Networking with community leaders
* Sharing information about chemical health,promotion with other
citizens
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Time commitment:
* Two-year terms, youth may serve one-year terms
* Attendance at monthly meeting of the full group
* Involvement in at least one working committee
* Participation in first year three-day training retreat
Role:
* Establish a strategic plan
* Implement the plan
* Develop by-laws for the organization
* Recruit people to fill vacancies
* Promote the project whenever possible
* Access resources and services
THE IDEAL DAP MEMBER IS:
* A resident of Dakota County * Committed to
* Interested in: diversity
* Chemical health promotion * A leader
* Families and youth * Visionary
* Community building * Process -oriented
* Actively involved * Willing to
negotiate
* Members of the DAP will represent a variety of systems and
groups (education, religious, social.service, civic/volunteer,
health, government, housing, criminal justice, youth,_ parents,
business, minorities and media).
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Other excellent candidates who may be interested in serving on a
committee or participating in special events or programs include:
Name Position
Phone Address
Qualifications
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Name Position
Phone Address
Qualifications
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Prior to nominating a person to be a member of the DAP, please share
with him/her the information regarding history and job description.
It is important that this person consents to this nomination and
agrees to the responsibilities such membership entails. Members of
the DAP will play important leadership roles in the county's efforts
in substance abuse prevention.
Deadline for nominations: May 28, 1992
To represent the city/township of
I nominate
I
who is, (title, position, role),
,
for membership on the Dakota Alliance for Prevention. He/she has
consented to this nomination and understands the responsibilities and
commitment involved in accepting it.
Name
Address
Qualifications
can be reached at
Phone
Signed
Title
Date
Please submit to: Dakota Alliance for Prevention
33 E Wentworth Avenue
Suite 345
West St. Paul MN 55118
Phone #: 450-2902
Fax #: 450-2948
DAKOTA Ai _.i.,uNcE FOR PREVENnON
NNMON The grant is available to help Dakota County
address_ alcohol and other drug abuse prevention to
The mission of the Dakota Alliance for Prevention achieve the following major goals:
(the DAP) is to reduce and prevent alcohol and
other drug abuse and related problems among youth L Develop the Dakota Alliance for Prevention
and families by coordinating prevention efforts in (DAP).
'Dakota County.
A Develop a plan to coordinate efforts in
prevention and intervention.
HISTORY
A Ensure a single, but strong, community-wide
In 1991, Dakota County received a five-year message regarding prevention.
community partnership grant for alcohol and other
drug abuse prevention from the Office of Substance A Build on existing successes.
Abuse Prevention (OSAP). Across the nation there
are 252 of these grants. Minnesota was awarded six
of them. STRUC UM
The grant outlines a plan for helping communities
come together to .address alcohol and other drug In order to create a comprehensive community-wide.
collaboration, the ideal make-up of the DAP will
problems as a team. The grant is not to be used for include 25 representatives from cities and townships
direct services, such as counseling or prevention as well as people from various systems in the
activities. community. Committees and local commissions
will address specific and local issues.
The team will include people from different systems
and geographic locations in our community. The The DAP employs four full-time and one part-time
goal is to develop a long-range plan for alcohol and staff. They will be available to the DAP and
other drug abuse prevention in Dakota County. community members to help achieve the goals
Once the plan is developed, the members of the outlined in the grant.
DAP will work to complete the plan.
Partnership Members are from the Following Systems:
Education • Religious Social Service CiviclVolunteer Health Government
Housing Criminal Justice - Youth - Parents Business • Minorities Media
DAKOTA CEFOR PREVEN'T'ION
33 East Wentworth Avenue •' Suite 345 West St. Paul, MN • 55118
Phone: 450-2902 • Fax: 450-2948
COMMuNny RISK FACTORS
ALCOHOL & OTinER DRUG
ABuSE IN DAKOTA COuNTY
The following risk factors increase the probability of
alcohol and other drug abuse problems.
How Much of a Problem Do We Have?
♦ Community laws and norms favorable toward
drug use.
We'd like to think that alcohol and other drug abuse
isn't a problem in our community. The truth,
A Availability of drugs within the community.
however, is that Dakota County, like other counties,
has a serious problem with alcohol and other drugs
A Transitions and mobility (communities that
and related issues.
are characterized by high rates of mobility
appear to be linked to increased use of alcohol
Did you know that, based on the Minnesota State
and other drug problems).
High School League Survey and Dakota County's
statistics:
A Low neighborhood attachment and
community disorganization.
A Alcohol is, by far, the most widely used
substance among Minnesota students,
♦ Economic and social deprivation.
followed by tobacco, marijuana, speed,
prescription drugs and inhalants?
A The average age of first use of alcohol or
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR
other drugs is 12 years?
YOUR CONMUN Y ;
A Three out of fourteen pregnancies are
conceived while one or both parents are
A Training and Education
under the influence of alcohol or other
drugs?
A Needs Assessment `
♦ Since 1985, the number of liquor law
A Focus Groups
violations in Dakota County has more than
doubled?
A Networking
In one year, the number of drunk driving
A Seed Money
occurrences in Dakota County showed a
dramatic increase of 31%?
A Provide Resource Information
DAKOTA CEFOR PREVEN'T'ION
33 East Wentworth Avenue •' Suite 345 West St. Paul, MN • 55118
Phone: 450-2902 • Fax: 450-2948
ROOT SOURCES OF AODA AND
OTHER COMMUNITY PROBLEMS
Runaways
School Dropout Alienation
Delinquency Vandalism
- Violence Gangs
Cults
Teen Pregnancy Illiteracy
Teen Suicide Racism
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Sexism
Family Violence,
Media Poor Bonding
Poverty Myths Poor Role
Few Models
Opportunities Peer Pressure Low Family
Poor Life Skills Involvement
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