Health Improvement Strategy
Prevent and Reduce Prescription Drug Misuse and Illegal Drug Use
https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/prevent-and-reduce-opioid-and-prescription-drug-misuse/
Goal:
Prevent and reduce opioid and prescription drug misuse.
Strategy Description:
Staff of Health Education and Outreach use strategies like campaigns, coalitions, community education, after school programs, parent education, policy change initiatives, school health and wellness, worksite wellness, and Youth in Action Teams to promote healthy habits and reduce risky behaviors related to opioid and prescription drug misuse.
Primary Focus Area:
Behavioral Health: including Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Data Category Tag:
GCHD Health Education and Outreach
Strategic Planning Alignment:
Estimated Implementation Date:
2019-07-01
Estimated Completion Date:
2025-06-30
Estimated Ease of Implementation:
Moderate
Estimated Cost of Implementation:
Moderate
Potential Community Benefit:
High
