THE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF PUTNAM INC

DRUG FREE COMMUNITIES (DFC) SUPPORT PROGRAM GRANT - THE DFC PROGRAM, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CARMEL COMMUNITIES THAT CARE (CTC) COALITION, AIMS TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG YOUTH BY ADDRESSING COMMUNITY FACTORS THAT INCREASE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PROMOTING FACTORS THAT MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE. THE COALITION INCLUDES INDIVIDUALS FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY WHO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE RISK FACTORS AND STRENGTHEN PROTECTIVE FACTORS THROUGH EDUCATION, ENFORCEMENT, AND POLICY INITIATIVES.

OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS THE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF PUTNAM IS RECEIVING OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS FROM PUTNAM COUNTY. THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAM ARE AS FOLLOWS: OBJECTIVE #1: PREVENT OVERDOSE DEATHS AND OTHER HARMS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT INCLUDE:- INCREASING AVAILABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF NALOXONE TO FIRST RESPONDERS, PATIENTS WHO EXPERIENCE OVERDOSE, PEOPLE WHO USE OPIOIDS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF PEOPLE WHO USE OPIOIDS, SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH WORKERS, PEOPLE WITH DRUG CONVICTIONS UPON RELEASE FROM JAIL AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC; - TRAINING AND EDUCATION REGARDING NALOXONE OVERDOSES FOR FIRST RESPONDERS, PATIENTS WHO USE OPIOIDS, PATIENTS TAKING OPIOIDS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC; - TRAINING FOR SCHOOL NURSES AND OTHER SCHOOL STAFF TO RESPOND TO OPIOID OVERDOSES, AND PROVIDE THEM WITH NALOXONE, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT; - PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSES TO OVERDOSES AND THE GOOD SAMARITAN LAWS; - PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, REFERRALS TO TREATMENT AND CONNECTIONS TO CARE TO PREVENT AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM OR REOCCURRENCE - INCREASE AVAILABILITY AND DISTRIBUTION OF DRUG CHECKING KITS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED OVERDOSE, PEOPLE WHO USE OPIOIDS, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF PEOPLE WHO USE OPIOIDS, SCHOOLS AND OUTREACH WORKERS, PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DRUG RELATED INTERACTION WITH POLICE, PEOPLE WHO ARE INCARCERATED UPON RELEASE FROM JAIL AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.OBJECTIVE #2: PREVENT MISUSE OF OPIOIDS THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES THAT INCLUDE: - PUBLIC EDUCATION RELATING TO DRUG DISPOSAL; - DRUG TAKE BACK DISPOSAL AND DESTRUCTION; - EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS TO REDUCE SOCIAL ACCESS, PHYSICAL ACCESS AND STIGMA REDUCTION; - PROVIDING SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN TREATMENT OR RECOVERY; AND- PROVIDING TRAINING AND EDUCATION TO STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOL EMPLOYEES, SCHOOL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, AND OTHERS.