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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10201992 - I.O.3 4 TO: r BOARD OF SUPERVISORS I .O. - . 3 s ..c Contra FROM: \' INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Costa County r:: ►•'? DATE: GTrq'cour+`�' c October 12, 1992 SUBJECT: STATUS REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ACTION PLAN IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY . SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . Approve the release of the evaluation instrument as outlined in the attachment to the Health Services Director's September 22, 1992 memorandum. 2 . Ask the Health Services Director to assess how the information which will be obtained from this survey instrument can help the regional drug and alcohol steering committees, CASA' s and other community-based organizations and share his ideas with our Committee when he makes his next report to our Committee on this subject. 3 . Order the Health Services. Director to prepare an -evaluation instrument consistent with the Board' s Orders on this subject dated December 18, 1990, April 2, 1991, February 4, 1992, April 7, 1992, and August 4, 199.2 and present it to our Committee when the Director makes his next report to our Committee on this subject. 4 . Endorse the efforts of the Alcohol Program Administrator to get the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to adopt a chart similar to the attached one developed by the State of Pennsylvania which informs an individual of the number of drinks which result in various levels of intoxication at various body weights . . CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): r.i T �= r+�+ ya� a SUNNF WRTC.HT MC` AK ACTION OF BOARD ON Geteber 20y. 42 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER I I I i VOTE OF SUPERVISORS �- I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THEDATED-A-TTE-SHOWN. CC: See Page 2 ATTESTED (�C� �a. �� 2 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF i SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR I M382 (10/88) BY _DEPUTY i I t c I .O. - 3 5. Request that the Health Services Director build the agenda for the first meeting of the Countywide Drug & Alcohol Coordinating Committee which is held after the February 6, 1993 Contra Costa Fun Fest 193 around the identification of countywide priorities for prevention, treatment and law enforcement. This could be done by asking those who attend Contra Costa Fun Fest ' 93 from prevention programs to identify what they need from treatment and law enforcement programs, asking those from treatment programs what they need from prevention and law enforcement programs, and asking those from law enforcement programs what they need from prevention and treatment programs, This data can then be used in formulating countywide -priorities . 6 . Request the Health Services Director to make a further report to our Committee on this subject, including responses to the above recommendations, by December 10, 1992 . The specific date when our Committee will hear this report remains , to be set. BACKGROUND: On August 4 , 1992, the Board of Supervisors approved our last report on this subject. On October 12, 1992, our Committee met with the Substance Abuse Coordinate, Chuck Deutschman; Alcohol Program Administrator, Jerry Nava; and Vic Colman, OSAP Project Coordinator. We reviewed the attached reports from the Health Services Director dated September 22, 1992 and October 7, 1992 . It appears that plans for the Contra Costa Fun Fest ' 93 are well underway and we commend the Department for the extent to which the community is being given an opportunity to have a significant part of the planning for the Conference. Mr. Colman reviewed with us the evaluation instrument which was attached to the September 22, 1992 memo from the Health Services Director. The proposed evaluation instrument is in the nature of a perception instrument. While this type of instrument is important and of interest, it does not replace the more objective evaluation instrument which has previously been requested by this Committee and the Board of Supervisors. The type of evaluation instrument which has been requested would be capable of answering questions like the following: * What is happening in the community in regard to alcohol and drug prevention, education, treatment and law enforcement activities? * What activities are taking place which evidence the involvement of the community in addressing the alcohol and drug problems in the community? * What objective factors are there which, if, measured over a period of time, will demonstrate the extent to which there has been a change in the alcohol and drug habits of the community? cc: County Administrator Health Services Director Chuck Deutschman, Substance Abuse Coordinator Jerry Nava, Alcohol Program Administrator Vic Colman, OSAP Project Director i I 2 I I t ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT CHART N E APPROXIMATE BLOOD ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE V E Drinks Body Weight in Pounds R 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 ONLY SAFE D 00 00 00 00 fry 00 00 00 DRIVING R 1 04 .03 03 02 02 02 02 02 BEGINS 1 203 ' 03 R VIHc N 3 11 09�'08 07 06 06 05 05 icNlFicANTLY K 4 .15 .12 .11 09 0807" 06 AFFcT>o _ ,. . 3..�0 p A;� F � a jj1 5 .19 .16 .13 .12 .11� d9 09 08;*P IMi Aim k ,.... _ :�K PENALTIES N 6 .23 .19 .16 .14 .13 .11 .10 09,t r w D 7 .26 .22 .19 .16 .15 .13 .12 .11 LEG ALLY Cy 8' .30 .25 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 .13 INTOXICATED R 9 .34 .28 .24 .21 .19 .17 .15 .14 CRIMINAL 10 1 .38 .31 .27 .23 .21 .19 .17 .16 1 PENALTIES V Subtract.01%for each 40 minutes of drinking E One drink is W.oz.of BO proof liquor,12 oz.of beer,or 4 oz.of table wine. THIS CHART IS INTENDED AS A GUIDE, NOT A GUARANTEE Alcohol affects individuals differently.Your rblood blood alcohol level may mount of food be affected by your age,.gender, Physical consumed, medication, and many other factors. In Pennsylvania, a Blood Alcohol Content (B.A.C.) level of .10%or u may be greater is all that is necessary to be convicted of or�� Yevidence of convicted of DUI at.05%and above if there is supporting driving impairment. Some states t ave set.08%B.A.C. as the legal limit. For commercial drivers, a B.A.C. of .04% is all that is necessary to be SnvwU UQUM cOMOL WAW convicted of DUI nationwide. Impairment begins with your first drink. FOR SAFETY'S SAKE, DON'T DRIVE AFTER DRINKING. w„¢eueuc trarExEsr r Contra The Board of Supervisors Costa Health Services Department Tom Powers,1st District County Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Robert I.Schroder,3rd District ¢ s--:•L Sunne Wright MCPeak,4th District ;• rf. :, Mark Finucane,Director Tom Torlakson,5th District ' =- ni - Administrative Offices c. s 20 Allen Street County Administrator ,�o Martinez,California 94553 Phil Batchelor °4r --- cry (415)646-4416 County Administrator rq .d6VU TO: Supervisor Robert I. Schroder Supervisor Sunne 'ght McPeak INTERN L OP A I NS COMMITTEE FROM: Mark inucan Health Services Director SUBJECT: Update on Countywide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan DATE: October 7, 1992 The following is a report from the Health Services Director on the status of the implementation of the Countywide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan. ♦ 1 Planning is well underway for Summit '93 which will be called: Ito CONT RA COSTA FUN FEST'93: A Celebration of Families and Communities. The day will be hosted by West County Action Plan citizens and will take place at the Richmond Auditorium. Rather than a strictly education based event, this activity will create a festive atmosphere for people from many different regions, perspectives, and cultures to come together around creating safe and healthy communities. We are very excited about this coming attraction. Monthly planning meetings are being alternated: one month in West County and the other month in one of the other four regions - on the third Wednesday of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon. A committee structure for Summit planning is established, including: Sponsorship; Youth; Logistics; Workshop; Events; and Public Relations. The goals of the Summit are to highlight the successes of the Action Plan as well as to recruit new volunteers into the effort. A-345 (11/87) 1 r 10 Committee Report— Page Two ♦ A comprehensive Marketing Plan is being developed to promoted the Action Plan which includes a new logo (a "corporate image" - to help people begin to identify the Action Plan in their community - see Attachment A); a newsletter which will promote the Summit and highlight on-going Action Plan activities in each of the five regions; and a county wide contest to "name the Action Plan" through art, essay, poster, etc. Awards for the contest will be provided at the Summit. A media inventory is being created for future promotional activities of the Action Plan and the upcoming Summit. ♦ COUNTYWIDE COORDINATING COMMITTEE (CCC): Following the CCC mini- conference in Danville last Spring (which focused on Treatment), Department staff assisted East County regional Action Plan leaders in hosting a mini-conference called "Community Solutions: A Forum for Change on Alcohol and Drug Issues" which took place on September 30th in Pittsburg. The conference was attended by over 75 people and was well attended both by citizens and criminal justice professionals. The conference was designed to link law enforcement professionals with Action Plan representatives and activities. Press releases, cable television PSA's, and telephone interviews with media were provided by Health Services staff in order to promote the conference. ♦ Last month Health Services staff provided the 10 Committee a draft copy of a comprehensive evaluation instrument for effecting an evaluation of the Action Plan, along with a description of the proposed distribution process. ♦ Department staff represented County Alcohol Program Administrators at the California Coordinating Council on Responsible Beverage Service meeting recently held at the San Francisco Hilton. Community groups in Contra Costa are showing a growing interest in server training and reduction of alcohol availability at public events and community fairs. ♦ Video documentation of the Clergy Symposium on Substance Abuse will be completed soon and will be used at the local level to encourage more participation in prevention by religious leaders and their congregations. Following completion of the tape, work will begin on a historical video on the genesis and current activities of the Action Plan. Possible preview to coincide with the Summit '93. ♦ Health Services Department staff, in concert with two Action Plan regions (Central and West), are finalizing Request for Proposal (RFP) processes for new grant managers to oversee these two segments of the OSAP Community Partnership project. The RFP's were finalized in July and distributed shortly after. Each region received three applications. Each review process included representation from the regional steering committees. Final decisions will be made very shortly. 10 Committee Report -- Page Three ♦ Red Ribbon Week "How To" manuals were mailed to community organizations, church groups, and CASA's around the county; hands-on technical assistance has been provided to local CASA's and to numerous individuals and school groups who have contacted the Health Department. ♦ As part of county and contract provider education there has been a recent emphasis on developing a plan of action around HIV/ AIDS and alcohol and other drugs between the Substance Abuse Division and Public Health AIDS. A joint working group, called the HIV/AIDS Education and Referral Network, through monthly meetings, seek to enhance education, and the referral process, among substance abuse treatment providers and HIV / AIDS support providers. Tuberculosis and its relationship to HIV / AIDS was discussed at the September meeting. The outcome of this discussion was the implementation of an aggressive tuberculosis testing and prevention / education program at substance abuse treatment sites. The HIV / Counselor program continues to offer HIV confidential testing to methadone clients in East and West County. Recent data indicates that approximately 60% of those offered testing during a pre-test counseling session agree to test, representing an extremely high rate of test selection. The data generated through this program has informed the overall planning effort with regards to the spread of HIV among injection drug users (IDU's) and their sexual partners in Contra Costa County. ♦ Master Plan Update: The final draft of the Five Year Master Plan report has been finalized, mailed to the Master Plan Advisory Committee, and is now being submitted to the Board of Supervisors for approval. Department staff worked with members of four systems: Health Dept., Criminal Justice, Social Services, and Education to complete the report which explores the impact and prevalence of drug and alcohol problems, as well as identifying key priorities and challenges. ♦ 1992 CSAC CHALLENGE AWARDS -- in early September 1992 Health Services Department prepared an application on behalf of Contra Costa County designating the Countywide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan. (See Attachment B). ♦ The Department is taking a lead role in a statewide organizing effort to change the current alcohol impairment chart distributed by the Department of Motor Vehicles. the current chart issued to all individuals applying for or renewing their driver's license does not state a clear message regarding drinking and driving. The proposed chart clarifies this by containing the unequivocal message currently aired on television public service announcements: "Don't drink and drive". The Department feels it is critical to have consistent prevention/education and public safety message to all citizens of this state regarding the very serious problem of drinking and driving. i r i i Attachment A =` ' Client: Hardwick-Fishe 1 Date: 9-20-92 �--- — -- ----- -- --- - --- - -- ----J Invoice: 33675 284-2910 284-4365 FAX The Actmion Plan A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County The Action Plan S N` A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County The Action Plan A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County The Action Plan tom: A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County i I The Action Plan A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County The Action Plan A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County IIS I The Action Plan The Action Plan A Partnership for aDrug-Free Contra Costa County � & E A Partnership for a Drug-Free Contra Costa County i Attachment B Am A California State Association of Counties c September 25, 1992 g `. V Chuck Deutschman Acting Substance Abuse Dir. Substance Abuse Administration Contra Costa County 595 Center Avenue, Suite 200 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Mr. Deutschman: We have received the application for the CSAC Challenge Awards entitled Contra Costa Countywide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan "A Partnership For A Drug Free Contra Costa". Your reference number is 123. All applications have been sent to the judges and will be judged in October. You will be notified of the outcome of this judging as soon as possible. CSAC thanks you for submitting an application for this program. If you have any questions regarding your application please contact Christina Cutshaw at (916) 327- 7530. Sincerely, Steve Swendiman Executive Director I 1100 K Street, Suite 101 / Sacramento, CA 95814-3941 / 916-327-7500 / FAX 916-441-5507 elor 'The'Board of Supervisors Contra Ce'rkoffttthehBoard Costa and County Administration Building County Administrator 651 Pine St., Room 106 (415 W-2371 Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1st District Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District r ,. Robert I.Schroder,3rd District .` Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District ^; Tom Torlakson,5th District rr�.ii- CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES 1992 CHALLENGE AWARDS APPLICATION COUNTY INFORMATION SHEET PAGE ONE A. PROGRAM: CONTRA COSTA COUNTYWIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ACTION PLAN 'A Partnership For A Drug Free Contra Costa' B. COUNTY PROGRAM/PROJECT COORDINATOR NAME: Chuck Deutschman TITLE: Acting Substance Abuse Director ADDRESS: Health Services Department, Substance Abuse Administration 595 Center Avenue, Suite 200 Martinez, CA 94553 PH: (510) 313-63,50 FAX: (510) 3'0-6307 C. COUNTY MEDIA COORDINATOR NAME: Dean Lucas TITLE: Deputy County Administrator ADDRESS: Contra Costa County Adminstrator's Office 650 Pine Street, 11th Floor Martinez, CA 94553 PH: (510) 646-2948 r FAX: (510) 646-4098 D. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Statement of the Problem and the Solution: Page 2 Budget/Costs/Savings and Results: Page 3 Board Resolution: Page 4 i a , 1992 CSAC CHALLENGE AWARDS -- PAGE TWO: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A. PROBLEM / CHALLENGE: In the late 1980's it was becoming increasingly clear that Contra Costa County had a serious and growing problem with the illegal use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs involving all ages, ethnic and racial groups, economic levels, and geographic areas. For example, in 1989 there were 2,663 alcohol related collisions, 2,203 adult felony drug arrests, and in 1990 there were 7,498 DUI arrests with 392 of them being drivers under 20 years of age. While the vast majority of citizens in this county do not abuse alcohol or take illegal drugs, the problem can and does affect everyone. The challenge at hand is developing prevention,treatment, and criminal justice responses to the use and misuse of alcohol and other drugs. The emerging research literature in the public health and social science fields relates that tackling a drug problem in a community cannot be based on singular strategies alone. Rather, a multi-disciplinary response to the problem is needed. Despite the geographic barriers and demographic distinctions in Contra Costa, a community-based effort across the county was required. B. SOLUTION: While government must be a partner in the solution of social problems, concerned citizens in Contra Costa County recognized that government alone could not tackle the issue without the total support of the community. In response, the residents, civic leaders, and elected officials began to convene a series of county-wide and regional "summits" beginning in 1988. This innovative and aggressive approach resulted in a strategic planning document,called"The Action Plan",which was created in January 1990 in a summit that enlisted approximately 900 adults and 600 youth. This planning document led to the formation of a "Drug and Alcohol Action Plan" structure, which includes local, regional, and countywide planning and action groups. Concurrently, the Board of Supervisors adopted the Action Plan and placed it on the June 1990 ballot as Measure D for public ratification. The voters of the County overwhelmingly supported the measure by a 78% margin. It is highly possible that Contra Costa County is the only jurisdiction in the United States where an entire countywide collaborative planning effort has I been developed with a focus on substance abuse prevention. This effort was built on the fundamental understanding that citizens have the power to create social change. By the involvement of every"sector I of influence", we have reached consensus on how our community can heal itself. i i I 1992 CSAC CHALLENGE AWARDS -- PAGE THREE: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY (Cont'd) C. BUDGET/COSTS/SAVINGS: No formal Action Plan budget was initially prepared. The only monies used to fund the project was staff time for 4 Health Services Department staff, beginning in late 1988. In 1991, County "Action Plan" staff consisted of two employees, and since July 1992 one full-time staffer remains. Today, the primary source of funding comes from a federal grant from the Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP), which is providing Contra Costa County,with $500,000/year for 5 years (from 9-30-90 to 9-30-95) to support the Action Plan process. These primary prevention monies are spread around the County, creating an additional staffing level of just over 7 full-time personnel. In sum,the actual costs to the County to date have been decidedly less that the resources obtained through grants and in-kind and volunteer resources. Further, although it is difficult to place a price tag on the public savings of this entire effort, several key indicators of alcohol and other drug problems are declining over the last several years, resulting in tangible savings across particular governmental systems, especially in criminal justice, health and social services. D. RESULTS: In addition to economic savings, the County has realized several other tangible benefits:one,constructing a common perspective on alcohol and other drug problems,including a standard conception of process, a familiar vocabulary, and a collective view of action which has built a"prevention" culture across the county;two, creating a lasting functional structure for community involvement which has resulted in community-based leadership and varying levels of public/private partnerships; and, three, creating a structure which respects regional sovereignty and autonomy yet also knits together the regions in a cohesive county-wide structure. Certainly, the community-building approach used by Contra Costa County can be replicated by other counties and communities. The particular processes, activities, and outcomes will be unique to the particular community, but the goal of developing, supporting, and facilitating community action is the common denominator. The most significant public recognition of the Action Plan efforts to date must be the awarding of the long-term federal OSAP grant, where the reviewers acknowledged the Action Plan initiative as a key element in its decision to make Contra Costa County a federal grant recipient. I TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator _ Costa County DATE` September 10, 1992 SUBJECT: APPLICATIONS FOR 1992 CSAC CHALLENGE AWARDS PROGRAM SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)S BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOP94MATION APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute and submit applications to the California State Association of Counties for the 1992 Challenge Awards Program. FINANCIAL IMPACT: A $25.00 application fee is required for each application. BACKGROUND The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) is sponsoring the Challenge Award Program for the third year. Recognizing that counties are dedicated to serving the public and that the special talent of county employees is demonstrated in their innovative and creative approaches to provide new and better services to the public, CSAC has created the Challenge Award Program as a forum for sharing this creative spirit with other counties and the public. This year there is just one category - County Government. The Board of Supervisors on September 8, 1992 authorized the submission of the following applications: 1. Career Development Employment Program 2. Child Development/General Child Care Program CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE _OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_9 OTHER ` f I I I VOTE OF SUPERVISORS } 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. JA_ CC: ATTESTED , PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR M382 110,881 er -2- 3. County Government Recycling Center Program 4. Inter-Public Entity Litigation Cost Containment Program on September 11, 1992 the Board of Supervisors authorized the submission of the application titled: Countywide Alcohol and Drug Action Plan-Partnership for a Drug Free Contra Costa County. In submitting these applications, the County agrees to the Program's responsibilities and requirements as set forth by CSAC for entering the program. In the past two Programs, Contra Costa County was awarded two Grand Prizes and three Special Recognition Awards. Contact: Dean Lucas 646-4077 cc: County Administrator CSAC (with applications) Health Services Director i i Contra The Board of supervisors Costa Health Services Department Tom Powers,1st District Counl�/ Nancy C.Fanden,2nd District OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Robert I.Schroder,3rd District aE.•s :-_.••o� Sunne Wright McPeak,4th District '— d. G;-` . -�, Mark Finucane,Director Tom Torlakson,5th District ` tf - SAdministrative Offices Ot Administrator 2z,Calillen Street .County 4ox Martinez,California 94553 Phil Batchelor °os••, w (415)646-4416 rq.cbN`� County Administrator ii TO: Supervisor Robert I. Schroder Supervisor SunrA Wright McPeak INTER&ucanr OONS COMMITTEE FROM: Mark Health Services Director SUBJECT: Update on Countywide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan DATE: September 22, 1992 As requested from the IO Committee report dated August 10, 1992, the following is a report from the Health Services Director on the status of the evaluation component for the Countywide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan. ♦ Health Services staff have finished the development of a comprehensive instrument for effecting an evaluation of the Action Plan. [See Attachment A for copy of the evaluation instrument] . The instrument is currently being piloted among several volunteers across several regions of the County. It is anticipated that the instrument can be placed in the field in mid-late October. Proposed Distribution Process: Health Services staff, in concert with regional OSAP staff, will ask for agenda time at regular meetings of regional steering committees, CASA'a and other local task forces, and the Countywide Coordinating Committee. Staff will distribute the questionnaires at the beginning of at least one meeting of each group. Time will be set aside to complete the surveys, and staff will collect them, noting the names of those who completed surveys. Group members not reached in this way will be mailed questionnaires with a self-addressed stamped envelope. Follow-up calls will be made to these individuals reminding them to complete the surveys. It is anticipated that this instrument will be in the field for a period of 3-4 months. Compilation and analysis of the data will then begin in early 1993 . A-345 (11/87) D � pC� THE ACTION PLAN October, 1992 Dear Community Member: As a citizen actively working to reduce the misuse and abuse of alcohol and other drugs in your community, I am requesting your participation in the evaluation of Contra Costa County's Drug and Alcohol Action Plan, a comprehensive community-based approach to tackling the alcohol and drug problem here in Contra Costa County. Enclosed is a questionnaire designed specifically to provide feedback on our Action Plan efforts to date at the local, regional, and county-wide levels. This instrument was developed in close collaboration with several groups: Health Services Substance Abuse Division, professionals from all regions of the county, and volunteers from the County-Wide Coordinating Committee's Leadership Cabinet. Please take the time to answer all questions thoughtfully. After an initial set of general questions, other sections of the questionnaire are concerned with activities at local,regional, and county-wide levels. The final set of questions relate to Drug and Alcohol Action Plan activities in general. Depending on the groups you participate in, you may not be asked to answer all of the questions. Everyone's responses to the questionnaire are necessary to truly assess what we have been able to accomplish and what we can do to better support effective community efforts to reduce alcohol and other drug problems. I urge you to complete and return the questionnaire today. The feedback obtained can help identify needs at both local and countywide levels and provide the impetus for future planning. You can return the questionnaire to the staff person who distributed it OR send it back in the self-addressed envelope to: Action Plan Evaluation, Substance Abuse Division, 595 Center Ave., Suite 200, Martinez, CA 94553. Thank you again for your participation. Sincerely, I Contra Costa County Drug and Alcohol Action Plan Evaluation 1. Contra Costa County' s Drug and Alcohol Action Plan process began in 1989, and several major community meetings were held. Please check the meetings below that you participated in: [ ] East County Summit in September, 1989 [ ] West County Summit in May, 1989 [ ] Central County Summit in September, 1989 [ ] Drug and Alcohol Summit in January, 1990 2. How did you initially become involved in Drug and Alcohol Action Plan activities? [ ] I participated in planning and developing one or more regional summits. [ ] I began participating by attending one of the summits. [ ] I began participating after voters passed Measure D. [ ] I began participating when Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (OSAP) funded the Community Partnership. 3. Which of the following best describes your participation in Alcohol and Drug Action Plan activities? Please check all the responses below that apply. [ ] I 'm designated as my organization's official representative to the Action Plan process. [ ] I 'm designated as my organization' s alternate to the I Action Plan process. [ ] Participating is part of my paid duties for an organization. [ ] I am a County or city employee and my participation is funded through a contract with the county or city j (subcontract, consultant, etc. ) . [ ] I am a concerned citizen and am not receiving payment for participating. 1 i 4 . Which of the following categories best identifies your primary organizational or personal affiliation as it relates to your Drug and Alcohol Action Plan participation? [ ] Treatment services (mental health center; alcohol/other drug abuse program) [ ] Health care provider (health care provider, public health clinic, private mental health organization, hospital) [ ] Spiritual (church, temple, synagogue, mosque, other religious . organization) [ J Law enforcement/judicial system (probation, juvenile justice, police department, district attorney, courts) [ J Education .(public & private schools, colleges) [ ] Civic/volunteer (chamber- of commerce, service groups, neighborhood, tenant, and community-organizations, parent and youth groups, volunteer groups) [ ] Human/social services (youth and children's services, welfare/public assistance, family service agency, other alcohol and other drug prevention. group) Specify: [ ] Recreation and parks [ J Government (elected local and county officials, community development, transportation, housing, and planning departments) [ J Business (including media, chamber of commerce) 5. What kind of role do you think your organization (or you as an individual if you participate as an individual) should play in Drug and Alcohol Action Plan activities? [ ] A leadership role in planning and implementing activities [ ] A central - support role in providing services and resources [ ] A support role in local level activities [ ] Other (specify) : I ,2 i 6. What kind of role is .your organization .nlayinQ now (or are you playing now) in 'Drug and Alcohol Action Plan activities? [ ] A leadership role in planning and implementing activities [ ] A central . support role in providing services and resources [ ] A support role in local level activities [ ] Other (specify) : 7. Please briefly explain any difference between the responses you checked for 5 and 6 above. 8. Do you regularly inform other people;-.. like members of your organization, of the proceedings of this local Action Plan group? [ ] Yes [ ] No If you answered yes, how do you do that? Check all that apply. [ J Regularly written reports [ ] Regularly scheduled meetings or presentations [ ] Memoranda as needed [ J Information conversations [ ] Other: 9. Please place a check by the local level group you participate in: I [ ] Richmond Anti-Drug Task Force [ ] Martinez CASA [ ] Walnut Creek CASA [ ] Concord CASA [ ] Pleasant Hill CASA [ ] Clayton CASA [ J San Ramon Valley CASA [ ] Delta CASA IF YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF. THESE LOCAL GROUPS, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 24, p. 8. IF YOU DO, PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW. 3 i i 10. In your opinion, who are the primary leaders of this local group. Check up to three categories below. [ ] Unpaid community volunteers [ ] Elected community leaders and officials [ ] County or city staff [ ] Staff of nonprofit organizations [ ] Other public servants [ ] Representatives from the business community [ ] Others (specify) : 11. In your view, are the . following .sectors of the community under-represented; over-represented, or represented adequately in this local Action Plan group? See explanations of categories on page 2, question 4 if necessary. Place a check in the appropriate box. _ Under- Adequately Over- communYty sector Represented Represented Represented Treatment services Health care providers spiritual organizations Law enforcement Education Civic/volunteer Human/social services Recreation and parks Government I Business organizations ' I 4 i I 12. In the space below, please take a moment to specify particular groups or organizations in the above categories that you think are over-represented or under-represented? 13. In your opinion, how effective has this group been since you've been a member? (Circle one response. ) 1 2 3 4 Very Somewhat Not very Not at all 14 . How representative is this local group "of the ethnic composition of the local community? 1 2 3 4 very Somewhat Not very Not at all 15. How representative is this local group of other cultural groups in the local community? 1 2 3 4 Very Somewhat Not very Not at all 16. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or .disagree with the following statements as they apply to this local Action Plan group specifically. Circle SA for strongly agree, A for agree, DK for don't know, D for disagree, and SD for strongly disagree. a. Meetings are well-organized with clear direction and agendas. SA A DK D SD b. Leadership is allowed to emerge as the need for it develops rather than being concentrated in the hands of a few. 1 SA A DK D SD C. Many members of the group participate in decision making. I SA A DK D SD i 5 i 1 i d. Usually most group members are committed to the decisions made. SA A DK D SD e. Meetings are too tightly controlled. SA A DK D SD f. Leadership rotates among group members. SA A DK D SD g. Leadership is chosen by polling group members. SA A DK D ..SD h. People who want to assume leadership within the group are given the opportunity to do so. SA A DK D SD i. The group follows through on decisions it makes with actions necessary to implement these decisions. SA A DK D SD 17. Please describe in your own words below any barriers you perceive to members maintaining regular attendance and involvement in this group. 18. Please describe in your own words below any barriers you perceive to recruiting new members to this group. i f I i i i 6 i i j 19. In the table below, please indicate what you think are the three most important kinds of projects for your local group to carry out. Put 1 in the appropriate space for what you think is the most important kind of project; 2 for what you think is the second most important kind of project; and 3 for what you think is the third most important kind of project for your local community. Type of project Priority Rating Needs assessment Planning Collaboration/coordination Direct service project Resource development Media project re: alcohol and other drugs New policy development Project to increase awareness of Action Plan outreach/community involvement 20. How responsive have the projects of this local group been to the concerns of racial and ethnic groups and other major groups in the community? Circle one. 1 2 3 4 Very Moderately Not very Not at all 21. How successful or effective would you say the projects of your local group have been? j 1 2 3 - 4 Very Moderately Not very Not at all 22. In your own words, what could your local group do to make its projects more successful and effective? I i i 7 i i 23. The Drug and Alcohol Action Plan process may have resulted in changes in relationships among participating organizations and groups. To what degree have you personally observed changes in the following kinds of linkages between organizations as a result of participating in this local group? Check the appropriate box for each kind of linkage. No Minor Moderate Major Kind of Linkage change Increase Increase Increase Networking and exchanging information Referrals with other organizations/agencies sharing resources (e.g., materials, space) co-sponsoring events coordinating services Implementing joint projects 24 . Implementation of the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan is also occurring through groups operating at the regional level within the county. For each group that you currently belong to, put a check on the left hand side of the page. On the right hand side, indicate the year you began participating in this group. Currently Year Began Participate Participating Regional Steering Committee: [ ] West County Regional Steering Committee. . [ ] East County Regional Steering Committee. . [ ] Central County Regional Steering Committee. [ ] South County Regional Steering Committee. . . [ ] Board of The Organization for Youth Services in Acalanes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I IF YOU DO NOT BELONG TO ANY OF THE REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEES LISTED ABOVE, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 38 ON PAGE 13. IF YOU DO BELONG TO ANY OF THESE, CONTINUE WITH QUESTION 25 BELOW. 8 i 25. In your opinion, who are the primary leaders of this local group. Check up to three categories below. [ ] Unpaid community volunteers [ ] Elected community leaders and officials [ ] County or city staff [ ] Staff of nonprofit organizations [ ] Other public servants [ ] Representatives from the business community [ ] Others (specify) : 26. In your view, are the following sectors of the community under-represented, over-represented, or represented adequately in this regional Action Plan group? See explanations of categories on page 2, item 4 if necessary. Place a check in the appropriate box. Under- Adequately over- Community sector" Represented Represented Represented Treatment services Health care providers . spiritual organizations Law enforcement Education civic/volunteer Human/social services Recreation and parks Government Business organizations 27 . In the space below, please take a moment to specify particular groups or organizations in the above categories that you think are over-represented or under-represented in this regional steering committee? i 9 i I 28. In your opinion, how effective has this regional steering committee been since you've been a member? (Circle one response. ) 1 2 3 4 very Somewhat Not very Not at all . 29. How representative is this regional steering committee of the ethnic composition of this region of the county? 1 2 3 4 very Somewhat Not very Not at all 30. How .representative is this regional steering committee of other cultural groups in the region? 1 2 3 4 very... . Somewhat Not very Not at all 31. Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements as they apply to this group specifically. Circle SA for strongly agree, A for agree, DK for don't know, D for disagree, and SD for strongly disagree. a. Meetings are well-organized with clear direction and agendas. SA A DK D SD b. Leadership is allowed to emerge as the need forit develops rather than being concentrated in .the hands of .a few. SA A DK D SD C. Many members of the group participate in decision making. SA A DK D SD d. Usually most group members are committed to the decisions made. SA A DK D SD e. Meetings are too tightly controlled. SA _ . �A_ ..DK D SD 10 f. Leadership rotates, among group members. SA A DK D SD g. Leadership is chosen by polling group members. SA A DK D SD h. People who want to assume leadership within the group are given the opportunity to do so.- - SA A DK D SD 32. Please describe in your own words -below any barriers you perceive "to members mLintaining regular , "attendance and . involvement in the 'regional steering committee. 33. Please describe in your own words below any barriers you perceive to recruiting new members to the regional steering committee. - . . 11 34 . In the table below, please indicate what you think are the three most important kinds of projects for an effective effort your region. Put 1 in the appropriate space for what you think is the most important kind of project; 2 for what you think is the second most important kind of project; and 3 for what you think is the third most important kind of project to move the Action Plan forward in your region. Priority Type of project Rating Needs assessment Planning Collaboration/coordination Direct service project Resource development Media project re: alcohol and other drugs New policy development Project to increase awareness of Action Plan Outreach/community involvement 35 . To what degree do you think the projects the regional steering committee has carried out have been relevant to racial and ethnic groups and other major groups in the community? Please circle one response. 1 2 3 4 _ very Moderately Not very Not at all 3.6. How successful -or effective would you say the projects of this regional steering committee have been? I .1 2 3 4 very Moderately Not very Not at all j 37 . In your own words, what would make the regional steering committee projects more successful and effective? i i 12 I 38. Please indicate below which if any of the following county- wide Drug and Alcohol Action Plan groups you are a member of. On the left hand side of the page check any group you belong to, and on the right hand side indicate the date you joined. Currently Year Began Participate Participating [ ] County-wide Coordinating Committee (CCC) . . (not sure if we should take this out because all who receive this will be on CCC? ) [ ] Five Year Master Plan Committee . . . . . . [ ] CCC Leadership Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . - [ J Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board . . . . [ ] Planning groups for any of the following: Treatment Conference/ Law Enforcement Conference/1993 County-Wide Summit (no date necessary) IF YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF ANY OF THESE COUNTY-WIDE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ACTION PLAN GROUPS, PLEASE SKIP TO QUESTION 48 BELOW ON PAGE 17 . IF YOU ARE, PLEASE CONTINUE WITH QUESTION 39 BELOW. 39. In your opinion, who are the primary-leaders of the county- wide Action Plan groups. Check up to three categories. [ ] Unpaid community volunteers [ ] Elected community leaders and officials [ ] County staff [ ] Staff of nonprofit organizations [ ] Other public servants [ ] Representatives from the business community 13 40. In your view, are the following sectors of the community under-represented, over-represented, or represented adequately in the county-wide Action Plan groups (CCC, Five Year Master Plan Committee, the Leadership Cabinet)? See explanations of categories on page 2, question 4 if necessary. under- Adequately Over- Community Sector represented represented represented Treatment--services Health care providers spiritual organizations Law enforcement Education civic/volunteer Human/social services Recreation and parks Government Business organizations 41. In the space below, please take a moment. to specify particular groups or organizations in the. above categories that you think are over-represented or under-represented? 42 . Please indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree with the following statements as they apply to the county-wide Action Plan group meetings you've attended. Circle SA for strongly agree, A for agree, DK for don't know, D for disagree, and SD for strongly disagree. a. Meetings are well-organized with clear direction and agendas. i SA A DK D SD b. Leadership is allowed to emerge as the need for it develops rather than being concentrated in the hands of a few. SA A DK D SD 14 - C. Many members of the group participate in decision making. SA A DK D SD d. Usually most group members are committed to the decisions made. SA A DK D SD e. Meetings are too tightly controlled. SA A DK D SD f. Leadership rotates among group members. SA A DK D SD g. Leadership is chosen by polling group members. SA A DK D SD h. People who,want to assume leadership within the group are given the opportunity to do so. SA A DK D SD 43. Please describe. in your own words below any barriers you perceive to maintaining regular attendance and involvement in county-wide Action Plan groups. I I 15 i i 44 . Of the types of projects listed below, please indicate which you think are the three most important for an effective effort at the county-wide level. Put 1 in the appropriate space for what you think is the most important kind of project county- wide groups can carry out; 2 for what you think is the second most important kind of project; and 3 for what you think is the third most important kind of project for an effective effort at the county-wide level. Priority Type of project rating Needs assessment Planning collaboration/coordination Direct service project Resource development Media project re: alcohol and other drugs New policy development Project to increase awareness of Action Plan Outreach/community involvement 45. How responsive do you think county-wide Action Plan groups have been to the concerns of racial, ethnic, and other major cultural subgroups in the county? , Please circle one response. 1 2 3 4 Very Moderately Not very Not at all 46 . How effective would you say the county-wide action groups have been in providing leadership on policy regarding alcohol and other drugs? 1 2 3 4 Very Moderately Not very Not at all 47 . In your own words, what would make the county-wide Action Plan groups more successful and effective? 16 I i r ALL PARTICIPANTS IN ACTION PLAN GROUPS SHOULD ANSWER THE REMAINING QUESTIONS. 48. Since citizens have begun developing and implementing the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan, the degree to which communities are willing to tolerate use and abuse may have changed. Please indicate how you think tolerance in your community has changed since (date) by checking one box to the right of each phrase on the left... Minor Moderate Major No change Decrease Decrease Decrease community tolerance of illegal use of alcohol. community tolerance of abuse of alcohol community tolerance of illegal use of other drugs community tolerance of crime related to dzug _ use and sales 49. Please read through- the following statements and indicate the degree to which you agree or disagree. circle one response. a. The Drug and Alcohol Action Plan process has not had a discernable impact on safety in my community. SA A DK D SD b. The Action Plan process has empowered ordinary citizens in my community to take responsibility for reducing the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. SA A DK D SD C. The Action Plan process has empowered community organizations to take responsibility for reducing the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. SA A DK D SD 17 d. The Drug and Alcohol Action Plan process has empowered key civic leaders in my community to take responsibility for reducing the use of alcohol and other drugs. SA A DK .'D SD e. The ordinary citizen is no more aware now of the problems of use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs than s/he was before the Action Plan process began. SA A DK D SD 50. . .Since you have been involved with the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan process, your personal knowledge, beliefs, and skills concerning alcohol and other drugs may have changed. Please indicate the degree to which you feel each of the following has changed as a result of participating in the Action Plan process. No Minor Moderate Major Change Increase Increase Increase Understanding prevention concepts Knowledge of risk factors for substance abuse Belief that prevention of substance abuse is possible Awareness of resources for prevention programming in your community skills in designing and implementing prevention programs Understanding the role of law enforcement in prevention and- intervention understanding intervention and treatment Belief that effective intervention and treatment is possible Awareness of resources for i intervention and treatment in your community i Awareness of potential policy efforts to discourage illegal use of alcohol and other drugs Other (specify) : 1 18 51. How has each of the following alcohol or drug related -problems in your community changed as a result of the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan process? Alcohol/Drug Related Problem No change Minor Moderate Major Decrease Decrease Decrease Impaired driving Alcohol use among children 12 and under Drug use among children. 12 and under Alcohol use by teenagers other drug use by teenagers Child neglect due to alcohol or drug dependence Youth or gang involvement in drug sales Drug affected births Fetal alcohol syndrome Drug use in the community generally Alcoholmisuse in the community generally violence related to drug sales Drug use in specific groups or localities Alcohol availability at community events Alcohol misuse at community events Alcohol misuse among the elderly Drug use among the elderly over-concentration of retail .¢ 1: alcohol outlets 19 �Y .�s , � .. .; _ � `4 , ,r�. ,,>=,_k, -�..'., F-e �'