HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12092003 - PR1 In the Matter of Declaring December 2003
"Drunk,Drugged and Driving Prevention Month"
In Contra Costa County RESOLUTION NO. 2003/685
Whereas,each year drunk and drugged driving leads to one death every 30 minutes,one injury every two
minutes acid 1.5 million arrests nationally;and
Whereas,the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has sponsored the"You Drink and Drive.
You Lose."National mobilization to combat this social and criminal national priority;and
Whereas,in 2002,22 percent of the children under 15 years old who were killed in motor vehicle crashes
were killed in alcohol-related crashes and motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death for people from 15 to
20 years old,
Whereas,for the year 1999-2000 Contra Costa County had the highest number of teen drivers who had
used alcohol prior to being in a fatal injury or crash,there were 713/100,000 teens killed or injured in car crashes,
and 54%of teenagers who died in vehicle accidents were drivers; and
Whereas,in 2000 Richmond ranked#I among California cities under 100,000 for under 21 year olds who
had been drinking and driving;
Whereas,sobriety checkpoints are proven to reduce impaired driving crashes both by removing impaired
drivers from the road as well as deterring others from attempting to drive,and thereby lessen the hazards to innocent
people;and
Whereas,the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board,the Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Division,
CJS/DUI Programs,Kaiser Permanente and its Community Partners considers its duty to protect our citizens,and
youth in particular,from hazards such as impaired drivers,of the highest priority.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors does hereby support December 2003 as
National Drunk,Drugged and Driving Prevention Month,and encourages all citizens to pledge to be sober whenever
driving.
BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors encourages all community members to pledge:NO USE
OF DRUGS,AND NO ILLEGAL USE OF LEGAL DRUGS.
Passed by unanimous vote of the Board members present on this 9'h day of December 2003.
MARK DeSAULNIER
Chair
District IV Superv&%Qt
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JOHN GIOIA GAYLE.". I'LKEMA
,*, Dlistrict I Supervisor District II Su
MILLIE GREENBERG FEDERAL D.GLOVER
District III Supervisor District V Supervisor
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution
entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 9h
day of December 2003.
JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
By 7::
rlDeputy Clerk
Introduced by the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board,Criminal Justice Services
Driving Under the Influence(DUI)Programs,and Kaiser Permanente
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ANNUAL REPORT
Reporting Period: January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003
The Advisory Board held a retreat in 2002 to select priorities for the year 2003 before the new system was
shifted to a calendar year. During the first quarter of 2003,each priority was revised and updated by the
Board as a whole and by each committee. Finally,a retreat was held in November 2003 to prepare for
2004.
Advisory Board Name: Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board
Advisory Board Meeting Time and Location: Fourth Wednesday of the
month from 3: 5 to : :5'pm� Each quartie he Advisory Board meets at a
different community than Martinez by supervisorial district in the county as
an-outreach:effort and to recruit candidates from.different locations.
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ACTIVITIES:
The following three goals were identified for prioritization and developed
during the calendar year 2003:
Community outreach and education conducted by the Public Relations
Committee utilizing an integrated approach to increase Alcohol and Other
Drugs (AOD) awareness, decrease denial, and destigmatize treatment and
recovery. The second goal was to Expand youth treatment and support
collaborative efforts with the schools geared at leveraging treatment,
counseling, and prevention services. The third goal was to support Sober
Living Environments as a way to sustain effective recovery through the
work that the Partners In Recovery Alliance (PIRA) had initiated utilizing
existing resources.
ACcoMPLISHMENTS:
To achieve many of the outcomes listed below, Board members utilized
extensive education and public policy advocacy strategies.
Cornmm#inillt Utreac end Edugatio : to increase AOD awareness the
Board promoted and sponsored the following Countywide campaigns in
conjunction with System of Care providers: Alcohol Awareness Month and
Screening Sites (April); National Recovery Month (September); Red Ribbon
Week (October); Drugged, Drunk Driving Prevention Month (December) with
Kaiser Permanente which culminated with a design contest, and the annual
People Who Make a Difference Awards. We measured the success of the
campaigns by the number of providers or individuals who participated,
entries and/or nominations submitted; proclamations conducted at local city
councils; screening sites; etc. A web page linked to HSD's web site that
offers information about the Board and AOD issues and resources was also
created. To decrease denial and stigmatization, Board members participated
in the Hercules City Council Meeting supporting Rosemary Corbin House, in
response to the community's adverse reaction to the establishment of a
residential facility for 6 women and their children.
Randyauth treatment and support collaborative efforts with the
schools Conducted a SDFSC Coordinator's assessment to determine areas
of need, and a college survey to identify existing preventions services; placed
several items in the County's legislative Agenda supporting bills and
legislation geared at expanding youth treatment and prevention e.g. AB216;
developing a system to track underutilization of Healthy Families Benefits,
SB186; and, reducing alcohol advertisement to youth.
SURRort Sober Living Environments (SLE) Researched the number of
existing countywide SLEs and, developed a directory, including a tool kit for
how to establish this type of housing. Other accomplishments include the
Board participation in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Discovery
House facility and,, the opening of the new Born Free facility with a new
bathroom!: provided input to the county administrator pertaining to budget
issues; maintained quarterly visits to the different AODS funded programs;
facilitated focus groups for clients during the reorganization of TriClties and
Sojourne; attended Proposition 36 and Juvenile Drug Court Steering
Committees; participation in two subsequent RFPs facilitated by the Division;
supported the Deemed Approved Ordinance,, and testified at the Little Hoover
Commission.
ATTENDANCE AND REPRESENTATION:
The Board met consecutively on a monthly basis. Regular monthly Board
meetings were held in Martinez, Danville, North Richmond,, Bay Point, twice
at Diablo Valley College in conjunction with the students of addiction studies,,
and Concord. 30% of the meetings did not have quorum on which occasions
the meetings were properly adjourned. Maintaining filled seats of the Board
along with ensuring diverse representation are challenges, in spite of the
outreach and recruitment efforts. Word of mouth, CCTV/web page
announcements, press releases to local newspapers, posting of flyers in local
colleges, fliers at health fairs, etc continue to be the general recruitment
strategies. The number of applicants constantly fluctuates and at times is
seemingly contingent to economy. The level of activity of the Board is
frequently a reason why working individuals are unable to meet task related
demands or limiting participation at committee meetings.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Upon appointment to the Board, new members receive an orientation by staff
that includes information about the internal functioning of the Board, Brown
Act and Better Government Ordinance,, confidentially laws,, RODS System of
Care, etc. Members are also provided with a copy of the Brown Act video
prepared by County Counsel which they take home to view and return to
staff with a signed form that is properly flied. During the year, three
educational sessions were provided to Board members and the public: The
Disease of Addiction, Club Drugs,, and AOD treatment for individuals with
disabilities. For this reporting period (most) members attended two Annual
Retreats and (most) attended a work session to further discuss and clarify
selected issues. Additionally, three members attended the NCAD conference
in Sacramento and networked with Alcohol and Other Drug Boards from
other California counties.
PROPOSED WORK PLAN/OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT YEAR:
For 2004, the Board will study and offer recommendations regarding:
0 Funding disparities between youth and adults
0 Limited collaboration among systems that deal with AOD impacted
families
0 The benefits of RFP!ng Treatment Services to maximize services
0 Absence of a single point of entry for youth into the treatment system
0 Identification of all youth who need treatment in the county