Florence County Health Department
Florence County, Wisconsin
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Drug & Alcohol Use
Goals and Strategies for Community Health Improvement.
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Goals
Goal 1: Decrease excessive alcohol and other substance use in Florence County from
27% to 22% by December 31. 2022. *Reset target to 20% due to meeting target goal
prior to date.
Strategies include: Small Talks campaign, Alcohol-Age Compliance Checks,
Community Activities Brochure, In-Depth programming in schools.
Goal 2: Decrease % of Florence County youth using prescription drugs without a
prescription from 25% to 20% by 12/31/2022.
Strategies include: Drug Take Back Events, Safe Disposal Options, Lock Box and Bag
Distribution, Dose of Reality Campaign, Youth Risk Behavior Survey at school.
Goal 3: Decrease % of poor mental health days.
Strategies include: School-based mental health providers, QPR, Taking Care of You, ACES, Increase diversion/safety plans and
Decrease % of emergency contacts that end in hospitalization or suicide.
Goal 4: Decrease % of violent crime and/or injury deaths.
Strategies include: Parenting Programs, Positive Alternative Activities for youth, Anger Management, Crisis Management,
Substance Use Counseling, Increased access to gun locks.
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