OJJDP FY 2006 Congressional Earmark Programs (DPD)

Jackson County will implement intervention and prevention strategies targeting underage drinking. The target population is middle and high school students in Jackson County. The project goals are to: 1) increase awareness and knowledge regarding substance and alcohol use/abuse; 2) increase direct services based in the courts, schools, and community; and 3) assess the needs of the community related to substance and alcohol use/abuse. The primary activities will be community service projects, 8th grade school curriculum on underage drinking, educational programs for youth with alcohol, tobacco and other drug citations, and a resiliency program for youth referred by youth courts or schools. Jackson County will report performance measures to OJJDP in their Categorical Assistance Progress Reports. NCA/NCF