| Family
Stability: Alcohol, Drug and Domestic Abuse
This Initiative Team identified substance abuse – particularly
methamphetamine – as the primary challenge facing the Wabash
Valley’s families, based on feedback from the community during
the COMPASS II data gathering process.
Intended Outcome 1:
Increase public awareness of methamphetamine-related issues.
| Task |
Others Involved |
Time Line |
| Launch a prayer campaign against meth and gateway drugs. Develop
a directed prayer initiative team of two or more people in at
least 50 fellowships of faith |
At least 50 faith communities across eight counties, Christian
Counseling Center of the Wabash Valley |
Second Quarter 2004 –
Ongoing |
| Collect and assess data on meth use and impact into central
clearinghouse. |
Media, law enforcement, courts, Office of Family and Children,
fire departments, CAMA (Coalition Against Meth Abuse), CHANCES
for Indiana Youth, Council on Domestic Abuse, health care professionals |
April – September 2004 |
| Create Web site |
CAMA, CHANCES for Indiana Youth |
April 2004 – April 2005 |
| Develop additional Meth Awareness Teams to cover all eight
counties, such as in Edgar and Clark Counties. |
Law enforcement, CAMA, Office of Family and Children, Leadership
Wabash Valley, CHANCES for Indiana Youth, local coordinating
councils, STEP Ahead Councils, pharmacies, affected family members,
Narcotics Anonymous, drug courts, health care providers, Maternal
Health Clinic at Union Hospital, Health Department |
Teams up and
running
by January 2005 |
| Develop Media Team to distribute information on meth awareness
and prevention |
Media in all eight counties, advertising agency, United Way,
DECA, community health students at ISU, Chambers of Commerce,
high school and college media, Ivy Tech Public Awareness, health
departments |
January 2005 |
| Educate teachers, counselors and students in all counties
about the abuse of meth and related issues. |
Meth Awareness Team, Sig Zielke with Fairbanks Training Institute
at Fairbanks Hospital, CAMA Teens, Marshall Area Youth Network |
January 2005-
January 2006 |
| Educate broader community about meth abuse and related issues
– especially farmers, policy makers, medical providers,
first responders, businesses and others who may come across
meth labs. |
Neighborhood associations, Vigo County Lifeline, Meth Awareness
Team, county libraries, CAMA, Sig Zielke, UWWV Communications
Committee, Farm Bureau or Extension offices |
January 2005-
January 2006 |
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