Hands Across Cultures

Revive Prevention Coalition - on Behalf of the Community Sectors Living in the Rural Counties of Southern Rio Arriba and Northern Santa Fe, Hands Across Cultures Corp., a 501(C)(3) Private, Non-profit Organization, Will Facilitate a Coalition System, the Revive Prevention Coalition (REVIVE) to Address Opioids, Methamphetamine and Prescription Drug Use and Misuse. Revive?s Purpose Aims to Increase Capacity to Implement the Strategic Prevention Framework in Order to Prevent the Onset and Reduce the Progression of Opioids, Methamphetamine and Prescription Drug Use and Misuse and Related Consequences. the Implementation of the SPF Model Will Be Achieved Using a Cohesive and Comprehensive Public Health Approach That Includes Universal and Environmental Evidence-based Prevention Programming to Heighten Awareness of Community Need, Address Risk Factors and Change These Behaviors Across Our Community Through Capacity Building, Data-driven Strategic Planning and High Quality Implementation of Evidence-based Programs, Practices and Policies.populations to Be Served: Youth Ages 12-17. Demographics and Clinical Characteristics Include 51% Female and 49% Male. Race and Ethnicity (based on 2019 Pojoaque Valley School District Portfolio) Hispanic/latino 77%, American Indian/alaskan Native 17%, White/caucasian 5%, Black/african American 1%, Asian 0%. in Our Local School District, 57% of These Students Were Considered ?economically Disadvantaged? and 17% Were English Language Learners. According to NM Kids Count 2018, in Our Catchment Area 74% Qualified for Free or Reduced Priced Meals. Cultural Roots Stem Mostly From Hispano and Native Traditions. Religion Is Primarily Catholic But Strong Ties Exist to Pueblo Native Ways of Spirituality. There Is a Small Sikh Community. 82.1% of Students Identify as Straight, 13.6% as Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual, 4.3% Are Not Sure of Sexual Orientation. Gender Identity Is as Follows, 93.1% of Students Identify as Cisgender, 3.9% Report as Transgender, G Enderqueer, or Genderfluid, 3% Are Not Sure About Their Gender Identity. Historical Perspective Is Lengthy and Complex Including Generations of Cultural Trauma and Land Loss, Intergenerational Substance Use. a Significant Shift in Events That Had an Impact on Youth Substance Use Is the Magnitude of Current Opioid Crisis. Recently, Physicians Were Over Prescribing Prescription Pills and Opioids Unmonitored While Getting Kickbacks From Pharmaceutical Companies. Local Drug Problems Are Partly Perpetuated by ?cultural Dislocation and Cultural Oppression. People Are in Pain.? the Cultural Norms Have Filtered Down to Our Youth in Terms of Age of Current Use, Ease of Access, Perception of Risk and Low Enforcement.revive's Measurable Objectives Highlight the Desired Outcomes for the Project: Objective 1: Increase the Collaboration and Capacity of Revive Prevention Coalition Leadership and Membership by 5% to Impact Objectives Associated With the in Action Plan as Measured by the Coalition Effectiveness Tool by June 30, 2022. Objective 2: Reduce the Number of Students Who Report Using Opioids, Methamphetamines And/or Prescription Drugs Not Prescribed to Them by 5% as Measured by the Youth DFC Core Measure Survey in School District by June 30, 2022. Objective 3: Increase the Number of Students Who Report Parental Disapproval of Acceptability of Youth Opioid, Methamphetamine And/or Prescription Drug Use by 5% by June 30, 2022 as Measured by the DFC Core Measure Survey. Objective 4: Increase the Number of Students Who Report Perception of Peer Disapproval of Acceptability of Youth Opioid, Methamphetamine And/or Prescription Drug Use by 5% by June 30, 2022 as Measured by the DFC Core Measure Survey.