Opioid Overdose Prevention pamphlets will be distributed throughout the county. 400 pamphlets have been distributed to clinics, pharmacies and agencies throughout the county since July 2013. Goal II Objectives Performance Targets Progress Reduce the prevalence and incidence of underage drinking and binge drinking in Somerset County. (Somerset MSPF) Increase retail sales compliance regarding sales of alcohol to minors. Increase awareness of physical dangers and legal repercussions of underage drinking. Reduce availability of alcohol to minors by increasing parental monitoring. Increase perception physical dangers and legal repercussions of binge drinking. Educate merchants and conduct compliance checks in conjunction with Maryland State Police. Conduct media campaign including pamphlets, meetings and billboards. Establish TIPS line with MSP. Build capacity with UMES Campus police and Student Health Center and Counseling Center. 12 merchants became TIPS certified in May 2013. Three billboards are in place and educational material has been distributed at community events. TIPS Line is operational and receiving calls on regular basis. Partnership with UMES established to enhance on campus awareness campaign and focus on off-campus binge drinking.
Goal III Objectives Performance Targets Progress Further develop and maintain an accessible community system of intervention and treatment services for adolescents. Allow adolescents to access services for substance abuse issues at the earliest point Strengthen collaborative relationships with community agencies (DSS, BOE,mental health) to encourage referrals to treatment Reduce the effect of transportation as a barrier to treatment Establish SBIRT in both high schools Increase number of adolescents enrolled in substance abuse treatment Increase number of adolescents enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court Establish adolescent treatment services in middle and secondary schools in county Change in leadership at BOE will require re-negotiation. No progress to date. Baseline: 39 adolescents accessed substance abuse services in FY 13 13 adolescents have received substance abuse services since July 2013. 4 cases pending(intakes scheduled but not completed due to weather related closures). Baseline: 2 adolescents are enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court. 1 adolescent enrolled in Juvenile Drug Court as of January 2014. Adolescent Drug Court will terminate June 30, 2014, due to lack of participation. Substance abuse treatment services were delivered at the middle school, alternative school and both high schools in FY 13. Goal IV Objectives Performance Targets Progress
Develop integrated local Drug and Alcohol Council and Mental Health Council Merge Somerset Drug and Alcohol Council with Somerset Core Service Advisory Council Wicomico-Somerset Core Service Advisory Council will be split into two advisory councils – one for each county By-laws for Somerset Drug and Alcohol Council and Somerset Core Service Advisory Council will be merged to create a single Somerset Behavioral Health Advisory Council Both parties have agreed to concept. Not accomplished due to significant differences in and council composition. Continue to work cooperatively. Crisis Intervention Team now established for Wicomico and Somerset County with participation from members of both councils.