Hernando County Community Anti Drug Coalition

Samhsa-hernandos approach to strategic prevention project will serve Hernando County with a multi-tiered, collaborative apprach to prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse and rlated problems with a focus on alcohol, nicotine (vaporizers), marijuana (including vaporizers), prescription drugs and other opiate use among youth ages 11 to 17 as well subsets of the population most at-risk for substance related problems under age 55.

Overdose to action od2a contracted through the department of health Hernando County is working collaboratively with cdc to implement locally relevant prevention activities that align to each of the overarching od2a strategies. Using current research and surveillance data, od2a jurisdictions translate overdose data into action through prevention programs.

The lutheran/cca contract requires hccadc to identify shared environmental strategies, attend all quarterly regional prevention meetings, input data/time sheets into kit solutions, provide a quarterly newsletter for Coalition members, remain current on issues effecting Coalition development and sustainability from the state and national perspective. Hccadc is accountable for increasing the communitys knowledge and understanding of the countys substance abuse problems and the risk and protective factors that contribute to them. Develop and make presentations to civic, religious, and social organizations, as well as business and industry, to promote public awareness of the Coalition and its activities. Meet with key Community stakeholders utilizing one-to-one meetings.

Prevention partnership grant provides evidence based substance use prevention programs and strategies intended to prevent or reduce substance abuse. Hccadc focuses on state priorities for consumption reductions in 1)underage drinking 2)marijuana use and 3)non medical prescription Drug use.

Hernando Community criminal justice, mental health and substance abuse (cjmhsa)-to increase awareness of behavorial issues through partnerships with primary care providers including pediatricians, specialists, clinics, etc who treat youth and their families through social norming campagin and information dissemination.

Hccadc hosted a series of virtual workshops supporting substance exposed newborn communities for medical, healthcare and hospital professionals, social and behavorial health workers, nonprofits, treatment providers, law enforcement officers, legal professional, prevention coalitions and experts, early learning coalitions state agencies and all others involved in caring for opioid addicted pregnant patients and their newborns.