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Home My WebLink About8.3 DSAC Funding Request CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 22 , 1989 SUBJECT Request for Funding from the Dublin Substance Abuse Council (DSAC) - Report by Diane Lowart , Recreation Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED A . Fact Sheet B . Funding Proposal C . Correspondence from The Center RECOMMENDATIOCN�,, 1 . Receive Presentation from Karen Seals , Member DSAC 2 . Consider Request for Funding FINANCIAL STATEMENT If granted , direct staff to include funding in the FY1989-90 Budget DESCRIPTION The newly organized Dublin Substance Abuse Council (DSAC) has asked that the City Council provide $5 , 000 in seed money for the first year activities of DSAC . The monies which would be spent in Dublin , would be used to promote a drug free lifestyle in the community . Staff has prepared a fact sheet on the Dublin Substance Abuse Council which is attached in Exhibit A . The funding proposal submitted by DSAC is shown in Exhibit B . Also attached in Exhibit C is a letter from Ronald Curtis , Executive Vice President of The Center which states that DSAC will be covered under the umbrella of The Center . The Center , a non-profit 501 c3 , will provide. administrative support in terms of accounting , recordkeeping and staff support . Karen Seals , DSAC member and the driving force behind DSAC , will be present to address the Council and answer any questions on the proposal . Therefore it is staffs recommendation that the Council take the following action : 1 . Receive presentation from Karen Seals 2 . Consider request for funding Should the Council wish to provide financial support to DSAC , it is staffs recommendation that the funding be included in the FY89-90 Budget . ----------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM NO .�' � COPIES TO : Karen Seals , DSAC 1'5 lY.•nYh'."" .'c'ti'"•`, .. ... EXHIBIT A DUBLIN SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL FACT SHEET Introduction The Dublin Substance Abuse Council is an organization whose goal is to change community attitudes towards substance abuse . DSAC is the local sponsor of the nationwide Red Ribbon Week . Background In August of 1988 , Dublin resident Karen Seals spearheaded a campaign to organize Dublin' s first Red Ribbon Week . Through her efforts , and with the assistance of City Staff , School District Personnel , Community Groups and local business , Dublin was festooned with red ribbons . Because of the success of the 1988 Red Ribbon Week , there has been a growth in substance abuse awareness and community concern has been heightened . Needs Statement Being a parent today is a difficult job , but so is being a kid . Children today are faced with tough decisions at increasingly younger and more vulnerable ages . According to one study , 36% of 4th graders felt pressure to try beer , and 4th graders are only 9 years old ! Unfortunately , the pressure on our kids to use drugs progressively increases throughout junior high and high school . A statewide student survey conducted by the California Attorney General ' s Office in 1987 , reported that 85% of 11th graders had experimented with drinking and 51% had tried illegal drugs . The followup survey conducted in 1988 , showed that 82% of 11th graders had experimented with drinking and 42% had tried illegal drugs . Clearly , we need to help our children know how to resist pressure from their peers to use drugs . Our local police report that 70% of all their calls are substance abuse related . . . . and it is the 3rd leading cause of death in the State of California . Goals 1 . To promote awareness of the Substance Abuse Program 2 . To alert parents and educators to symptoms of drug and alcohol abuse 3 . To develop and promote alternatives to drug and alcohol abuse to promote higher self esteem 4 . To provide referrals for professional treatment 5 . To develop and promote treatment resources 6 . To work with high schools to promote peer counseling , safe rides and Friday Night Live Programs 7 . To create a community & family environment that will provide a stable , long term reduction of substance abuse 8 . To identify groups and programs that can better interface or work with each other rather than alone 9 . To develop and identify community wide programs and guide and encourage multiple group participation 10 . To act as clearinghouse for substance abuse information in Dublin Membership Jenny Adams Dave DiFranco George Papageorge Randa Burrows Dan Downey Jim Rose Laura Capone Heinz Gewing Karen Seals Ron Curtis Mary Mara Peter Snyder Rick Daez Jody Ojeda Paul Vinella ;x �.aa.+s: a«n... 4,. i`, y :•S.. .. .."°"s m r? t'"T,?- -,� a... �r.. ..a, .e....,» ^� ;�.:w�e�i�•:r s� .- e. . ., -.i • i EXHIBIT B DUBLIN SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNCIL FUNDING PROPOSAL Special Events Red Ribbon Week - Promotional Materials (Flyers , Ribbons , Buttons , Posters , etc . ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 . 00 Challenge Days - Two full day workshops for Dublin High School and Wells Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 , 700-$3 , 000 Community Awareness Campaign Speakers , Handouts , Information & Referral Workshops . . . . . . . . . . $500 . 00 Educational Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $500 . 00 Training Attendance at Challenge Day and Drug Submit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300-500 TOTAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$4,500-$5 ,000 1/ ♦ THE CENTER HAYWARD COMMUNITY RECOVERY CENTER Hayward Dctox Center • PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING SERVICES C ounse iitig, Educaliun and Crisis Sc i-vices Indi\ideal.GrouP,Family Counseling • SPRING STREET COMMUNITY CENTER Alcohol & Drug Services • YOUTH INTERVENTION SERVICES School Based Sen ices Project LISTEN • FAMILY CRISIS CENTER May 16, 1989 1=amilc Shelter • 24-HOUR HOTLINE 828-HELP Mayor Paul Moffatt Dublin City Offices 6500 Dublin Blvd. Dublin, CA 94568 Dear Paul: It is with a great deal of pleasure that I write this letter regarding the Dublin Substance Abuse Council. At THE CENTER's March Board of Directors' meeting it was agreed that this organization would officially be covered under the umbrella of THE CENTER. The agreement is that THE CENTER will provide all administrative services and support to Dublin Substance Abuse Council, inclusive of accounting and record keeping, staff support and coordinating of fund raising. Sincerely, THE CENTER . - N Ronald H. Curtis Executive Vice President RHC:jh cc: Mary Mara Sandi Olsen Allan D. Fisher 4725 First Street, Suite 200 • Pleasanton, CA 94566 • (415) 462-5544