1. 2 Misty Schulze, OMNI Institute & the Colorado Division of Behavioral Health Matt Beckett, Grand Futures Prevention Coalition

2. OMNI OMNI Institute is a social science research firm based in Denver, Colorado. Since 1976, OMNI has specialized in a variety of research areas including juvenile and criminal justice, substance abuse prevention and treatment, youth development and prevention, and community health. The Regional Prevention Services Project is a regionally-based prevention training and technical assistance system funded by the Division of Behavioral Health (formerly ADAD) and administered by OMNI Institute. What We Do: Coalition Building Sustainability Planning Group Facilitation Needs Assessment Logic Models and Use of Data Resource Referral Competency in Addressing Cultures of Diverse Populations Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training Community Readiness Assessments

3. Grand Futures Prevention Coalition Mission: To provide a framework for the community to create and promote positive, healthy lifestyles as alternative choices to substance abuse for youth. Vision: Supportive, healthy communities where individuals make positive lifestyle choices. Purpose: The purpose of Grand Futures Prevention Coalition is to engage our community to create and promote positive, healthy lifestyles as alternative choices to substance abuse through education, collaboration and activism.

5.  HKCS Domains  Substance Use  Delinquency  Personal Safety/Violence  Physical Health  Mental Health  School and Family  Risk and Protective Factors  Integrity of Responses  Students are removed from sample if:  Grade/school don’t match  3 Sections of dishonesty  i.e. at least 3 instances of reporting “never use” but also reporting “30-day use”

6.  Risk factors: increase likelihood of adolescent problem behaviors  Protective factors: help to buffer against those risk factors, reducing the likelihood of problem behaviors  For example, the model of heart disease  (Risks: family history, high cholesterol, etc.)  (Protective: exercise, healthy diet, etc.) Increase Protection Increase Risk

8.  Parental attitudes favorable to anti-social behavior High School = 69% Middle School = 68%  Low commitment to school High School = 60% Middle School = 60%  Early initiation of anti-social behavior High School = 55% Middle School = 53%

11.  The degree to which respondents report their parents would feel it is wrong if they (the respondents) steal, draw graffiti, or fight.  23. How wrong do your parents/guardians feel it would be for you to steal something worth more than $5.00 dollars?  24. How wrong do your parents/guardians feel it would be for you to draw graffiti, write things, or draw pictures on buildings or other  property (without the owner’s permission)?  25. How wrong do your parents/guardians feel it would be for you to pick a fight with someone? Survey Questions -

12.  The degree to which students find school and homework interesting and important.  93. During the LAST FOUR WEEKS how many whole days of school have you missed because you skipped or “cut”?  94. How often do you feel that the school work you are assigned is meaningful and important?  95. How interesting are most of your courses to you?  96. How important do you think the things you are learning in school are going to be for your later life?  97. Now thinking back over the past year in school, how often did you enjoy being in school?  98. Now thinking back over the past year in school, how often did you hate being in school?  99. Now thinking back over the past year in school, how often did you try to do your best work in school? Survey Questions -

13.  The age at which respondents report first trying a variety of negative behavior.  31. How old were you when you first got suspended from school?  32. How old were you when you first got arrested?  33. How old were you when you first carried a handgun?  34. How old were you when you first attacked someone with the idea of seriously hurting them? Survey Questions -

16. The goal … Healthy behaviors for all children and youth Start with… Healthy beliefs & clear standards …in families, schools, communities and peer groups Build… Bonding Attachment Commitment …to families, schools, communities and peer groups By providing… Opportunities By providing… Skills By providing … Recognition Nurture… Individual characteristics

18.  Collect Trend Data  Administer HKCS Survey again to compare data  Youth Engagement  Use data to inform strategic plan  Engage with schools, teachers, and administration  Investigate association with ATOD use

19.  Using data to Guide Needs Assessment  Targeting subpopulations at risk  Evidence Based Programs  School Engagement  Youth Engagement

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