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2015 PRC Region 8 Community Stakeholder Meeting 07.09.2015 Presentation
1. 2015 Region 8 Community
Stakeholder Meeting
July 9, 2015
2. Housekeeping
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Restroom in lobby near water fountain.
Be sure to sign-in for CEUs.
Post question to write your questions
Twitter: #TexasData
@PRCRegion8
@SACADATexas
4. The PRC 8 Region Team
Gyna Juarez, MPA ACPS – Program Director
Teresa Stewart, BS – Community Liaison
Betsy Jones, MM – Tobacco Prevention
Specialist
Alexis Lawrence, MS – Community Liaison
Hortencia Carmona, MS – Regional Evaluator
5. Using Turning Point
Audience Response System
Choose your answer, only records answers once.
Poll closes after all votes are recorded.
6. What is Your Favorite Color?
A. Red
B. Orange
C. Green
D. Blue
E. Yellow
Red
Orange
Green
Blue
Yellow
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Great Concern Some Concern No Concern at All
How Much of a Concern is there in Your
Community for Problems Caused by
Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs?
A. Great Concern
B. Some Concern
C. No Concern at All
9. 0%
0%
0%
Low Awareness Some Awareness High Awareness
How Would You Rate your Knowledge of
Alcohol, Tobacco, other Drugs and Mental
Health Issues in Your Community?
A. Low Awareness
B. Some Awareness
C. High Awareness
10. 0%
0%
0%
Low Awareness Some Awareness High Awareness
How Would you Rate Your Knowledge of
Alcohol, Tobacco, other Drugs and Mental
Health Issues in Your Community?
A. Low Awareness
B. Some Awareness
C. High Awareness
11. In Your Community What Place would a Person
First Turn to for Help if they had a Substance
Abuse and/or Mental Health Problems?
A. Crisis Hotline
B. Doctor
C. Faith-based person/group
D. Law enforcement
E. Family Member
F. Mental health worker
G. Counselor
H. 12-Step
I. Other
CrisisH
otline
D
octor
Faith-based
person/group
Law
enforcem
ent
Fam
ily
M
em
ber
M
entalhealth
w
orker
Counselor12-Step
O
ther
0% 0% 0% 0%0%0%0%0%0%
12. Which Substances Pose the Biggest
Problem in Your Community?
A. Alcohol
B. Marijuana
C. Prescription Drugs
D. Amphetamines (ex: speed, ice,
crystal meth)
E. Cocaine/Crack
F. Heroin
G. Inhalants
H. Synthetic Drugs (ex: K2, Bathsalts)
I. Not Sure
J. Other Alcohol
M
arijuana
Prescription
Drugs
Am
phetam
ines(ex:speed,ice,cr...
Cocaine/Crack
HeroinInhalants
SyntheticDrugs(ex:K2,Bathsalts)NotSure
Other
0% 0% 0% 0% 0%0%0%0%0%0%
13. There are Enough PREVENTION Programs
in my Community.
(Example: DARE, after-school programs, parent support programs, drug and alcohol
prevention programs for you and adults)
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly
Disagree
StronglyAgree
Agree
DisagreeStronglyDisagree
0% 0%0%0%
14. There are Enough Mental Health and
Substance Abuse TREATMENT Resources
in my Community.
(Example: counseling, 12 step programs, treatment centers)
A. Strongly Agree
B. Agree
C. Disagree
D. Strongly Disagree
StronglyAgree
Agree
DisagreeStronglyDisagree
0% 0%0%0%
15. Does Your Community Utilize these
Programs (Example: DARE, after-school
programs, parent support programs, drug and
alcohol prevention programs for you and adults)?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Not Sure
Yes
No
NotSure
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16. How knowledgeable do you feel members of your
community are regarding Alcohol, Tobacco, other
drugs and mental health issues (such as sign,
symptoms, drug trends, health risks)?
A. No Knowledge
B. Some Knowledge
C. Knowledgeable
D. Very Knowledgeable
No
Know
ledge
Som
e
Know
ledge
Know
ledgeable
VeryKnow
ledgeable
0% 0%0%0%
17. How knowledgeable do you feel YOU are
about alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and
mental health issues (signs, symptoms,
drug trends, health risks)?
A. No Knowledge
B. Some Knowledge
C. Knowledgeable
D. Very
Knowledgeable
No
Know
ledge
Som
e
Know
ledge
Know
ledgeable
VeryKnow
ledgeable
0% 0%0%0%
18. What are some of the top concerns for
you and other leaders in the community
(select all that apply)?
A. Truancy
B. Delinquency
C. DWI/Alcohol Use
D. Domestic Violence
E. Poverty
F. Drug Use
G. Teen Pregnancy
H. Border Issues
I. Unemployment
J. Mental Health issues
Truancy
Delinquency
DW
I/AlcoholUse
Dom
esticViolencePovertyDrug
Use
Teen
Pregnancy
BorderIssues
Unem
ploym
ent
M
entalHealth
issues
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19. What is a PRCs?
There are eleven regional Prevention Resource Centers (PRCs)
in the state of Texas and each serves as central data repositories
and training liaison for providers within the respective Region.
These centers are part of a larger network of youth prevention
programs and community coalitions. This network of substance
abuse prevention services works to improve the welfare of
Texans by discouraging and reducing substance abuse.
The PRCs are a valuable resources to address the state’s three
prevention priorities of (1) under-age drinking, (2) marijuana use,
and (3) prescription drug abuse, as well as tobacco and other
illicit drugs.
20. Who are the PRCs?
The PRC Site in Texas
Region 1- Lubbock
Region 2- Abilene
Region 3- Dallas
Region 4- Longview
Region 5- Lufkin
Region 6- Houston
Region 7- Bryan
Region 8- San Antonio
Region 9- Odessa
Region 10- El Paso
Region 11- Pharr
21. The PRC Team Roles
Albert Yeung
Statewide Evaluator
Jocelyn Sanchez
Spring Intern
22. The Purpose of the Regional Needs
Assessment (RNA)
The regional needs assessment is a document
developed with state, regional and local data to
provide the community at large with a comprehensive
view of information about the trends, outcomes and
consequences associated with drug and alcohol use.
24. Methodology
Community Epidemiology on Drug Abuse
Mission/ Project Goals/ Purpose
Epidemiology
Accessing and Analyzing Data from Different Sources
Selection Process
Drug Abuse Related Data
Key Concepts and other concepts
Other Useful Data
Gaps
Networking and Reporting
Establishing and Developing Relationships with Information
Sources
How we Help the Community
25. The Regional Needs Assessment
Key Findings for 2015
The full Regional Needs Assessments will
be available after July 30th.
Data is mostly regional but county specific
data may be requested.
26. Demographics
The regional population in 2014 was 2,751,696. The population density is 87
persons per square mile, while Texas has a population density of 96.3
persons/sq.mi. and the U.S. has 87.4 persons/sq.mi. The total land area for
Region 8 is 31,637.1 square miles. (U.S. Census Bureau: State and County
QuickFacts)
Source:
www.dfps.state.tx.us/About_DFPS/region/images/REGION8.GIF
27. Population Ranking
Region 8 Counties by Ranking Population in Texas
Atascosa 68 Kendall 79
Bandera 115 Kerr 63
Bexar * Largest 4 Kinney 219
Calhoun 112 La Salle 184
Comal 33 Lavaca 122
DeWitt 117 Maverick 57
Dimmit 160 Medina 67
Edwards * Smallest 236 Real 221
Frio 127 Uvalde 98
Gillespie 100 Val Verde 65
Goliad 183 Victoria 41
Gonzales 118 Wilson 70
Guadalupe 29 Zavala 156
Jackson 141 Region 8 *In State 4
Karnes 140 Texas * In the Nation 2
Source:
http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?src=
28. Median Household Income
According to the U.S. Census ACS 2009-2013, the median
household income for Region 8 was $45,658 in 2013, $6,242
lower than the median Texas household income of $51,900.
(Source: US Census ACS 2009-2013).
According to labor force data, in April 2015 the unemployment rate
in Region 8 was 4.1%, down from 4.6% in April 2014.
The weekly wage in in 2014 for Region 8 was $750, lower than
the Texas average weekly wage of $988. (Source: 2014 Third Quarter from
the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Bureau of Labor Statistics)
29. Language
About 61% (1,500,099) of Region 8 citizens ages five
and older speak English at home as their first language.
While more than 36% (891,829) speak Spanish as their
first language. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American
Community Survey)
30. Criminal Activity
In Region 8, the total offenses by males under 18yrs. in 2013
account for almost 70% of the crimes committed.
Drug abuse violations were the highest category with 20% of the total
offenses in Region 8.
Drug possessions account for 18% of arrests made within this time
frame.
All illicit drug-related offenses (Drug Abuse Violations, Drugs-
Sale/Manufacture, Drugs-Possession) account for 40% of the arrests
made in Region 8.
Source: Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Uniform Crime Reporting Program
2013
31. Drop Out Rates
Annual Dropout Rates by Grade Span, 2012-2013
Texas
Grade Span Dropouts Students Rate (%)
Grades 7-8 3,187 760,623 0.4%
Grades 9-12 31,509 1,428,819 2.2%
Grades 7-12 34,696 2,189,442 1.6%
Annual Dropout Rates by Grade Span, 2012-2013
Region 8
Grade Span Dropouts Students Rate (%)
Grades 7-8 ≥1,421 <84,707 1.7%
Grades 9-12 ≥2,905 <152,700 1.9%
Grades 7-12 ≥5,048 <236,514 2.1%
Source: Texas Education Agency
32. Teen Pregnancy
Data Source: US Department of Health & Human Services, Health Indicators Warehouse. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, National Vital Statistics System. Accessed via CDC WONDER. 2006-
12. Source geography: County
Female with birth in the
past 12 months
(15 to 19)
Total White alone Black or African
American
Hispanic or Latino
Origin(of any
race)
Area Total teen
(15-19)
population
% of
teen
female
with
birth
Total teen
(15-19)
population
% of
teen
female
with
birth
Total teen
(15-19)
population
% of
teen
female
with
birth
Total teen
(15-19)
population
% of teen
female
with birth
Region 8 (County
Level)
Counties reporting
150,580 3.1 39,248 2.0 11,971 4.5 93,362 4.1
Texas 1,884,547 3.8 682,019 2.2 251,666 4.3 854,228 5.3
US 21,715,07
4
2.4 12,080,76
1
1.6 3,315,65
6
3.7 4,547,603 3.8
• Texas has the 5th highest birth rate among teenagers, behind Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma and
New Mexico. And Texas, where schools are not required to teach sex education, has the highest rate
of repeat births among teenagers ages 15 to 19.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has examined a troubling sub-group: teens who
give birth to a second, third or even fourth child. These are called “repeat teen births.” Of all 50
states, Texas ranks #1 for this phenomenon.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey
33. Suicide
Area self poisoning self harm by
hanging
self harm by other
/firearm
Total Suicide
death rate per
100,00
0
% of
total
deat
hs
death rate per
100,00
0
% of
total
deaths
death rate per
100,00
0
% of total
deaths
deat
h
rate per
100,000
% of
total
death
s
Region
8
14 - 0.1 40 2.2 0.2 *101 5.6 0.5 155 3.9 0.3
Suicide Mortality Rates Per 100K Population, Region 8, 2013, CDC Wonder MCD
Deaths Rate
Region 8 3,912 12.62
Texas 37,699 10.73
Suicide Mortality Rates Per 100K Population, 1999-2013, CDC Wonder MCD
35. Depression
Over 13% of all Medicare Beneficiaries (with Part A
& Part B) in Region 8 have Depression.
Area Beneficiar
ies with
Part A and
Part B
FFS
Benefici
aries
MA
Beneficia
ries
MA
Participati
on Rate
Avg
.
Age
%
Female
%
Male
Count of
Medicare
beneficiaries
with
depression
% of
Medicare
beneficiaries
with
depression
Region
8 Total
399,841 259,493 140,348 24.56 72 52.66 47.3
4
38,997 13.90
State
Total
3,273,266 2,259,90
0
1,013,366 30.96 71 54.59 45.4
1
374,006 16.55
National
Total
50,180,674 34,303,9
98
15,876,67
6
31.64 71 54.87 45.1
3
5,426,189 15.82
Count of Medicare beneficiaries with depression
38. Substance Abuse Treatment and
Adolescents (12-18yrs)
In Region 8, there were 351 treatment admissions
(7% of the state’s total).
Admission Age into Treatment in Region 8 in 2014: 38%
- 16year olds, 21% 15 years old, 18%- 17 year olds,
14%- 14 year olds, 7%- 13 year olds and 1% were 12
years old.
89% of treatment admissions were for marijuana/hashish,
3% methamphetamine. Alcohol and other cannabinoids
each account for 2% of the treatment admissions.
(Source: 2014 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Treatment Youth Admissions Report)
40. Format of Reports
- State, Region, Border, Non-Border and District Level
- Categories: Alcohol, tobacco, inhalants, marijuana,
synthetic marijuana, methamphetamine, crack, cocaine,
hallucinogens, rohypnol, steroids, heroin, ecstasy, over-
the-counter medications (DXM), prescription drugs,
(Codeine, OxyContin, Vicodin, Valium, Xanax).
- Measure: frequency of use, age of initiation, peer use,
driving under the influence, access to substances,
perceived dangerousness, parental approval and
related behaviors.
41.
42. Texas School Survey (TSS) of
Drug and Alcohol Use
State
Even Years
helps inform
policymakers about the
extent and nature of the
substance use problem
in Texas schools.
Local
Odd Years
a standard of
comparison for
interpreting their own
drug and alcohol survey
findings.
The survey is an effective tool to evaluate the impact of
special substance abuse prevention and education
programs.
45. 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Nation Texas Region 7 & 8
Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana
Nation – Tobacco
leads Marijuana by
.4%
Most Self-Reported Substance Used 2014
State - Marijuana
leads Tobacco by
.8% Region –
Tobacco leads
Marijuana by .2%
46. Youth Ever Used 2014
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Tobacco
Steroids
Marijuana
Inhalants
Heroin
Hallucinog…
Ecstasy
Cocaine/C…
Alcohol
Any Illicit…
Rohypnol
Methamph…
Synthetic…
State Region
Region ranks below the State in all areas
except Meth and Steroids. (.1% )
47. Alcohol is the most
commonly used substance.
In 2014, 46% of the students in
Region 7&8 reported having
used alcohol at some point in
their lives.
46%
In the Past 30
Days…
11% of students reported having at least one
instance of binge drinking (5 or more drinks
in one sitting)
48. EASY
ACCESS
44% of students reported Alcohol
as “Some What Easy/Very Easy” to
get compared to Tobacco at 32%
and Marijuana at 30%.
49. Tobacco
86% reported that
Tobacco is
SomeWhat/Very
Dangerous
31% reported that at
least one of their close
friends uses Tobacco.
Marijuana
74% reported that
Marijuana is
SomeWhat/Very
Dangerous
39% reported that at
least one of their close
friends uses Marijuana.
If the Perception is Low…the Use is High!
Perception of harm
50. Girls have
surpassed
Boys in Alcohol
Usage in all
categories.
2
x
Students not living with
two parents (32%)
reported using marijuana
more than twice as
much as those living in a
two parent household
(17%).
51. RX Drugs – Region 7/8
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Codeine Oxycontin Vicodin Valium Xanax Over the
Counter
DXM, Triple
CS
Region 7&8
Ever
53. 0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Alcohol Any Illicit Inhalants Marijuana Tobacco
Past Month Use by Grade – Region 7&8
Grade 12 Grade 11 Grade 10 Grade 9
Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6
Substance use increases by grade
level with the exception of
inhalants. 6th & 7th grade reported
more likely to use inhalants.
55. Seek Help – Region 7&8
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
School
Counselor
Adult at School Counselor Out Parents Medical Dr. Friends Another Adult Not Seek
If you had a drug or alcohol problem and needed help, who would you
go to?
No Yes
52% Will Not
Seek Help
58. 1992 Synar Amendment
Requires states to enforce minimum age and other
tobacco laws
The Texas Synar Survey conducts 1,000 random
checks in each region
PRC-Region 8 conducts voluntary compliance checks
1800 compliance visits
100 follow-up visits
20 follow-up visits to noncompliant retailers
59. Synar: $1.5 Billion Endowment for Health, Higher Ed,
and CHIP
Tobacco Settlement Payee 2014 Unreimbursed Health
Care Expenditures
2015 Distribution
DeWitt Medical District $4,295,595.00 $80,861.87
Dimmit Regional Hospital District $3,704,623.34 $69,737.20
Frio Hospital District $2,566,503.00 $48,312.80
Gonzales County Hospital District $7,232,528.80 $136,147.81
Jackson County Hospital District $2,478,450.69 $46,655.27
Karnes County Hospital District $8,311,544.74 $156,459.59
Lavaca Hospital District $762,129.19 $14,346.60
Maverick County Hospital District $3,968,793.00 $74,710.02
Medina County Hospital District $1,441,992.54 $27,144.60
University Health System,
DBA: Bexar County Hospital
District
$321,687,884.45 $6,055,571.63
Val Verde County Hospital District $2,422,061.60 $45,593.77
Wilson County Hospital District $3,385,011.00 $63,720.70
60. Tobacco Law Violations
Sales to minors (under 18)
Improper or no state-approved signage
Outdoor advertising <1000 feet from a
school or church
No posted permit to sell tobacco
Selling unpackaged or packages of fewer
than 20 cigarettes
Minor In Possession (MIP)
Other criminal activities:
tobacco smuggling, counterfeit permits, tobacco
tax fraud
61.
62. Tobacco Retailer Compliance Checks
Signage
Official state signage visible near product displays
Valid Permit
Posted, original, up-to-date, correct address and name
Product accessibility
Locked or behind counter, out of reach
63. Data Request Form
Central Data Repository
Send data request using
Data Request Form
64. Community Agreement with PRC 8
Provide the PRC with any data that may
contribute the data repository (alcohol
(underage drinking), marijuana, and
prescription drugs).
Assist the PRC with networking and
coordination to help collect data and identify
resources for the regional data collection.
Assist PRC in promoting community efforts to
raise awareness and generate support in
attending PRC presentations on local, county
regional data collected for RNA.
Offer networking assistance to strengthen
prevention efforts in our community.
We WANT You.. To Partner with us!
65. Recruitment for Focus Groups
In the Fall, we will
be looking to do
focus groups with
community groups
and professionals.
67. Call to Action and Closing Message
Utilize this tool with the
communities you work with.
This report provides a means to
facilitate data-driven decisions
and mobilization of
communities, as it informs key
community, local, state, and
federal representatives about
the needs that communities in
Region 8.
Be cognizant and aware of
potential data or data sources
we could utilize for the RNA.
68. Thank you for joining us!
Please remember to turn in your clickers.
Please turn in your evaluations at the door.
CEUs will be in given in the front lobby.
Visit our website for updates: www.prcregion8.org