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Local Solutions to Regional Issues Methamphetamine Recovery Project FrameworkRecovery is Possible and A Regional Voice is a Strong Voice


VISION:
We envision Valley residents as free of the impact of methamphetamine and other substance abuse, living healthy and productive lives.

PROJECT MISSION:
Support and advocate for integration and expansion of local efforts to identify, plan, fund, implement and sustain community-specific solutions to abuse of methamphetamine and other addictive substances.  

COUNCIL MISSION:
The Council serves as the link between the communities they represent and achievement of Project goals, to identify regional strategies for advocacy, education, prevention, treatment, and recovery, including ongoing evaluation of Project progress. 

Fiscal and support resources, including funding awarded through the Partnership and funding from the Central California Area Social Services Consortium, will be used to provide administrative support to the regional Advisory Council, comprised of key stakeholders from each of the eight Valley counties.

The Council and its collaborative community partners will develop strategies to complete the project deliverables described below.

  • Serve as advocates to develop strategies for civic outreach and engagement in the Project at every level of regional communities.

  • Assist with identifying and quantifying local and regional needs and issues;

  • Review and develop consensus on evidence-based, outcomes-driven models of care most likely to be effective for Valley residents;

  • Identify technical assistance needs and resources to support longitudinal tracking of outcomes and impact on related public services, and development of program models that could be replicated at other sites;

  • Finalize a strategic plan for support and expansion of existing programs and new components of a long-term, comprehensive continuum of care, including identification of sustainable funding sources;

  • Develop the Council’s role as an ongoing regional resource for local, state, and federal efforts to identify and implement strategies to reduce the use and impact of methamphetamine and other substances

PROJECT TIMETABLE:

Year One (July1, 2007 through June 30, 2008)

First Quarter:  (7/01/07 – 9/30/07)

  • Convene a working collaborative that includes Valley Social Service directors, local law enforcement, Alcohol and Drug Programs, Justice, Corrections, Social Services, research faculty, community providers, and community consumer participants.

  • Gather input from Advisory Council participants to reflect community views on effective models for education, prevention, treatment, sustainable recovery, and community capacity building.

  • Establish a meeting schedule of dates, times and locations most likely to support maximum participation by collaborative members.

  • Implement communication systems for widespread knowledge of and participation in Council activities.

 

        
Second and Third Quarters:  (10/01/07 – 3/31/08)

  • Draft a project agenda, work plan, and possible standing and ad hoc committee structures as needed to accomplish tasks and achieve milestones described in the work plan.

  • Aggregate available local, state and national data to define the direct and indirect impact of methamphetamine and other substance us and abuse.

  • Identify and quantify regional issues and possible regional solutions.

  • After definition of scope, review and select sample concepts and theoretical models with the potential for improving Valley outcomes affected by substance abuse.

  • Initiate collaborative community-based review and evaluation of proposed continuum of care models.

 

Fourth Quarter:  (4/1/08 – 6/30/08)

  • Based on community participation and input, develop a draft model and a regional plan for to address local and regional prevention and treatment needs, including possible funding sources for planning support.

 

Year Two  (July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, 6 months)

First Quarter:  7/01/08 – 9/30/08)

  • Identify potential funding sources to support the cost of model development.  Sources may include public and private donations, philanthropic awards, and governmental funding opportunities.

Second Quarter:  (10/1/08 – 12/31/08)

  • Draft a proposal for the design of a comprehensive model that addresses all phases of substance abuse issues, including prevention education, community-based and residential treatment, aftercare, and relapse prevention.  The Scope of Work will include measurable outcomes, recommendations for regional oversight and accountability, approaches to funding for direct services, and phased-in implementation timelines.

Dependent upon available funding, prepare written recommendations for moving forward to select a qualified vendor, finalize a service agreement and begin model development