Madison Alcohol and Drug Education Coalition

March 31, 2010

MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENT

To promote the health of our youth and our community

by reducing drug and alcohol use

and their related problems.

1986 Selectmen’s Council on Youth

Substance Abuse

(SCYSA) is formed in response to a death

in the community

1986

Monthly

meetings

begin

1987

Back to school night

program materials

are developed

and SCYSA

advocates for Surf

Club Ordinance

s and supervisio

n

1988

Work begins

on designing an

ordinance

regarding

alcohol

1992-1999

Alcohol free week

and weekend

are implement

ed

2000

Student Alliance

in Madison Saving Hearts

S.M.A.S.H. is

formed

2001

Town passes an ordinance regarding underage drinking and the

consumption of

alcohol on town

property

2006

Working with SCYSA,

MPS administers

a youth survey and presents results to

the community

2007

SCYSA applies for and receives

a 5-year drug free communities grant to build a

coalition to address

underage substance abuse

2008

Coalition Coordina

tor hired;

working committe

es are; council

members attend

national training

2009

BoS votes on

name change

to Madison Alcohol

and Drug Educatio

n Coalition M.A.D.E.

in Madison

Parent Survey

administered

First annual youth

summit is held

“Madison Kids Talk”

Biennial youth survey

conducted; results

analyzed by Search

Institute

New logo is developed; “Did you

know that…” marketing campaign

begins

M.A.D.E. coalition

members are trained to

become assets

trainers

2010…

Coalition members trained on

assets; training in community

implemented

4 year state grant-focus on underage drinking is

secured

Mock car crash at DHHS

Youth survey data

presented to

community

1st annual communit

y conversati

on

Search Institute Survey in Madison

• Combines developmental psychology and positive youth development to create the Assets Framework

• Identifies 40 building blocks or developmental assets that help young people grow up to be healthy, caring, and responsible adults

• Records four national measures that reveal substance use patterns

• Paid for by funding from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Agency (SAMHSA)

The Search Institute Attitudes and Behavior Survey

in Connecticut Trumbull Fairfield Monroe Stratford Bridgeport Madison East Haddam Haddam

Darien Old Saybrook Clinton Southington Guilford Ridgefield Durham Chester

Who Was Surveyed ?

Total Sample

# of Youth

Percent

Gender M/F 809/876 48/52

Grade 7th and 8th9th and 10th

11th and 12th

Total youth surveyed

566603538

1,707

33%35%32%96%

Data Validity

• Survey was anonymous and administered during school day

• 1,707 in grades 7 – 12 were surveyed • Students were read instructions; environment was

quiet • Based on Search Institute analysis, 4% were

eliminated due to:•Inconsistent Reponses•Missing data on 40 or more items•Unrealistically high levels of alcohol or other

use•Misreporting a grade level other than those

surveyed

What We Looked for in the Report

• Use rates and patterns for alcohol, tobacco marijuana and other illicit drugs

• Youth perspective on personal strengths and challenges reported as developmental assets

• Patterns in reported findings (by grade levels, gender) and where we need additional data

• Information to direct our coalition efforts to have the greatest impact

Percentage of Youth Reporting Prior 30 Day

Substance Use

30%

9%11%

24.2%

7.5%14.7%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

2006 2009

Alcohol

Tobacco

Marijuana

Alcohol use among youth has decreased by 19%

Tobacco use among youth has decreased by 17%

Marijuana use among youth has increased 34%

Percentage of Youth Reporting:

30 Day Prior Alcohol Use 2009

5% 7%

17%23%

42%

54%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Percentage of Youth Reporting :

30 Day Tobacco Use 2009

3% 1% 4%

10% 10% 18%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Percentage of Youth Reporting:

30 Day Prior Marijuana Use 2009

3% 3% 9%19%

25%

33%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Percentage of Youth Reporting Other Drug Use

1 or More Times in 12 Months Period

20% 12%

2% 2% 9%

18%

28%

41%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Male Female Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Percentage of Youth Reporting:

30 Day Use by Substance and Grade

5.4%2.5%

3.2% 7%1.4%

2.5%

17.4%

3.9%

8.6%

23.4%

10.4%

18.5%

41.8%

9.6%24.5%

53.7%

18%32.7%

0102030405060708090

100

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana

13.4

13.1

13.9

13.7

14.6

14.2

12

12.5

13

13.5

14

14.5

15

Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana

Average Youth Age of First Substance Use: 2006 and

2009

2006 2009

12.9

13.3 13.4

13.9 14.1

14.5

11.5

12

12.5

13

13.5

14

14.5

15

Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana

Average Youth Age of First Substance Use By Gender

in 2009

Boys

Girls

Youth Perception of Parental Disapproval by Substance and

Gender

85.8%

94.5%

90.7% 89.4%

96%94.9%

75%

80%

85%

90%

95%

100%

Male Female

AlcoholTobaccoMarijuana

2009 Data

2009 Youth Perception of Parental Disapproval by

Substance and Grade

96.4%

98.2%

98.2%

96.8%

98.6%

98.2% 89.8%

96.4%

97.7% 84.9%

93.6%

88.6%

86.8%

96.1%

91.5%

69.4%

89.8% 81.5%

0102030405060708090

100

Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana

2009 Youth Perception of Risk of Harm by Substance

61.4%

92%

75% 73.5%

96%88%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Male Female

AlcoholTobaccoMarijuana

Youth Perception of Risk of Harm by Substance and Grade

2009

77.9%

93.9%

93.2%

77.2%

95.8%

94.4% 67.3%95.4% 84.5%

61.4%

91.6% 80.9%

62.1%

94%

71.3%

59.8%

93.3%

65.7%

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Grade7 Grade8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

Alcohol Tobacco Marijuana

What are Assets?

Asset slide design is borrowed from a

presentation designed by Healthy Communities —Healthy Youth, Monroe

County, New York.

Eight Asset Categories

EXTERNAL ASSETSWhat youth need in

their lives:• SUPPORT • EMPOWERMENT• BOUNDARIES and

EXPECTIONS• CONSTRUCTIVE

USE OF TIME

INTERNAL ASSETSWhat youth need in

themselves:• COMMITMENT TO

LEARNING• POSITIVE VALUES• SOCIAL

COMPETENCIES• POSITIVE

IDENTITY

Youth With More Assets Are:

Less Likely to Less Likely to report:report:

• Alcohol Use

• Marijuana use

• Illegal drug/misuse

• School Problems

• Depression

More likely to report:More likely to report:• School success

• Exhibiting Leadership

• Resisting Danger

• Controlling impulsive behavior

• Overcomes adversity

1. 1. Family support-77%2. Positive family

communication-33%3. Other adult

relationships-53%4. Caring neighborhood-

44%5. Caring school climate-

38%6. Parent involvement in

schooling-32%

SUPPORT

2

3

4

5

6

1

7. Community values youth-29%

8. Youth as resources-36%

9. Service to others-53%

10. Safety-69%

EMPOWERMENT2

3

4

5

6

1

9

8

10

7

11. Family boundaries-50%

12. School boundaries-57%13. Neighborhood

boundaries-47%14. Adult role models-35%15. Positive peer influence-

68%16. High expectations-54%

BOUNDARIES &

EXPECTATIONS

2

3

94

8

5

10

6

1

7

11

14

13

16

15

12

17. Creative activities-24%

18. Youth programs-82%

19. Religious community-49%

20. Time at home-76%

CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME

211

3

14

13

94

8

5

16

10

6

15

1

7 12

18

19

20

17

21. Achievement motivation-79%

22. School engagement-62%

23. Homework-62%24. Bonding to school-66%25. Reading for pleasure-

27%

COMMITMENT TO LEARNING 18

19

20

211

3

14

13

94

8

5

16

10

6

15

1

7 1217

22

23 24

25

21

26. Caring-54%27. Equality and

social justice-50%

28. Integrity-66%29. Honesty-65%30. Responsibility-

62%31. Restraint-44%

POSITIVE VALUES 18

19

20

211

3

14

13

94

8

5

16

10

6

15

22

23 24

25

1

7 1217

21

2726

29

30

31

28

32. Planning and decision making-32%

33. Interpersonal competence-52%

34. Cultural competence-39%

35. Resistance skills-47%

36. Peaceful conflict resolution-52%

SOCIAL COMPETENCIES

18

19

20

211

3

14

13

94

8

5

16

10

6

15

22

23 24

25

2726

29

30

31

1

7 1217

21

28

33

3534

36

32

37. Personal power-55%

38. Self-esteem-57%39. Sense of

purpose-70%40. Positive view of

personal future-78%

POSITIVE IDENTITY 18

19

20

211

3

14

13

94

8

5

16

10

6

15

22

23 24

25

2726

29

30

31

33

3534

36

1

7 1217

21

28

32

3940

37

38

An Asset Profile of Madison Youth 2009

18.6

23.7 23.3

21.7 21.320.3 18.2

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

National 7 8 9 10 11 12

#

of

Assets

Grade Reporting

Youth Risk Taking Behaviors by Asset Level

10.3

4.8

1.90.6

-1

4

9

14

19

24

0 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 40

Risky

Behaviors

Number of Assets

Madison YouthAsset Strengths &

ChallengesStrengths:

• Youth Programs - 82%

• Achievement Motivation - 79%

• Positive View of Future - 78%

• Family Support - 77%

• Time at Home - 76%

• Sense of Purpose - 70%

• Safety - 69%

• Positive Peer Influence – 68%

Challenges:

• Creative Activities - 24%

• Reading for Pleasure – 27%

• Community Values Youth - 29%

• Parent Involvement in Schooling -

32%

• Planning/Decision Making - 32%

• Family Communication - 33%

• Adult Role Models - 35%

• Caring School Climate 38%

Risk Taking Behaviors Related to Substance Abuse

by Asset Level

61%

37%

26%

39%

9%

13% 17%

3%5%

3% 1% 1%0

102030405060708090

100

0 to 10 Assets 11 to 20 Assets 21 to 30 Assets 31 to 40 Assets

30 Day Alcohol Use 30 Day Tobacco Use 30 Day Marijuana Use

Percentage

Percent of Youth Reporting High Risk Patterns of Behavior by

Asset Level

51%54%

61%

38% 29%

25%

29%

14% 10%

8%

13%

3% 2%0%

4%1%

0

20

40

60

80

100

0 to 10 Assets 11 to 20 Assets 21 to 30 Assets 31 to 40 Assets

30 Day Alcohol 3+ Multiple Illicit Drug Use3+ Acts of Violence 3+ Times Drinking and Driving

Percentage

Percentage of Madison Youth Reporting Developmental Deficits*

or Negative Influences

7th 8th 9th 10t

h

11t

h

12t

h

Home Alone

23%

35%

41%

43%

47%

58%

*Defined by the Search Institutes

Youth Reporting Negative Influences or Developmental

Deficits by Grade

9%18%

36%

59%67%

81%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%

100%

7 8 9 10 11 12

Drinking Parties

Percentage of Madison Youth Reporting Violence (Behaviors Related

to Substance Abuse)

M F 8th 10th

12th

Hurt Someone

21%

5% 9% 15%

20%

Group Fight

26%

11%

13%

20%

30%

Threatened Someone

34%

13%

17%

28%

36%

Percent of Youth Reporting Violence

by Asset Level

56%49%

35% 33%

25%

14% 14% 13%5% 4% 6%

2%

0102030405060708090

100

0 to 10 Assets 11 to 20 Assets 21-30 Assets 31-40 Assets

Threatened Someone Group Fight Carried a Weapon

Percentage

Percent of Youth Reporting Other Risk Taking Behaviors

by Asset Level

37%33%

16%13% 6%

4% 2% 2%0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

1 to 10 Assets 11 to 20 Assets 21 to 30 Assets 31 to 40 Assets

Eating Disorder Depression

Taking Action: Galvanizing Our Community

• All youth need assets and everyone in Madison can build assets

• To build assets relationships are crucial

• Our collective message to our youth needs to be consistent

• Our message to our youth needs to be repeated, constantly

A Shift in Our Collective Thinking

• Old Attitude: We’re already building assets.

• New Attitude: We need to build assets more

intentionally.

The Asset-Building Difference:A Paradigm Shift

FROM: TO:

Young peoples’ problems Young peoples’ strengths

Work of Professionals Everyone’s work

Youth absorbing resources Youth as resources

Programs Relationships

Troubled young people All young people

Accountability for our own Accountability for behavior other adults’ behavior

Incidental asset building Intentional asset building

Blaming others Claiming responsibility

Creating an Asset Building Community

• Build intergenerational relationships• Educate and support parents• Focus on values development and the

importance of strong relationships• Emphasize the importance of service

to the community• Engage youth in the process; invite,

listen, act!

Town of Madison Board of

SelectmenMadison Alcohol and

Drug Education Coalition

Chair: Mary Beth Golja

Vice-Chair: Lori Lodge

Coalition Coordinator: Laurie Ruderfer

Madison Youth Services

Project Director: David Melillo

Town/School Policies and Procedures

Chair: Ed Kritzman

Family and Community Involvement

Chair: Tina Garrity

Youth/Leadership & Involvement Commitee

Chair: Kerry Graham

Marketing and Communications

CommiteeLiaison: Jeanne

Stevens

What Can I Do?• Contact M.A.D.E. to get involved with the

coalition or one of its committees and lend your expertise.

• Contact M.A.D.E. to request a training workshop for your office, classroom, PTO, civic organization or faith community.

• Visit the M.A.D.E. website and sign up for email updates on issues involving our youth, community, and state & national trends.

• www.madeinmadison.org or 203.245.5694