IDENTIFICATION OF ISSUES FOR DEVELOPMENT GROUP 1
GROUP 1 • Antigua • Bahamas • Haiti • Jamaica
CAPACITY BUILDING • GOAL 1 – To understand the nature and extent of the problem in order to provide appropriate services • GOAL 2 – To provide quality care for persons affected by Substance Abuse • GOAL 3 – To create National Buy-in for the process over a 2-year period
GOAL 1 Objectives 1. To identify the segments of the population that may require prevention and treatment services 2. To identify types of Prevention and Treatment Services that are available 3. To identify patterns and trends in drug use among special populations 4. To increase the availability and access to human and financial resources 5. To increase the number of operational National Drug Councils/Commissions 6. To establish facilities that are easily accessible
1-1. To identify the segments of the population that may require prevention and treatment services Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •Needs Assessment •Reluctance to •Money •Completion within participate timeframe –Stakeholder •Manpower Analysis •Political Interference –Focus Groups •Access Facilities –Questionnaire s •Time –In-depth Interviews –Town Hall Meetings
1-2. To identify types of Prevention and Treatment Services that are available Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •Institutional •Reluctance to •Number of Surveys participate available services •Stakeholder •Political Analysis Interference •Access Facilities •Time
1-3. To identify patterns and trends in drug use among special populations Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators • RSA •Money • Completed • Review of Reports •Accessibility to literature respondents •Flawed research •Human Resources •Relevant Publications
1-4. To increase the availability and access to human and financial resources Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •To examine best •Budgetary •Private sector •Increase in cadre of practice models constraints partnerships specialized trained staff •Review local •Lack of relevant •Relationships with human resource information External institutions •Increase in • Development of percentage of •Lack of “stamps of budgetary request action plan approval” approved •Lack of appropriate trained staff
1-5. To increase the number of operational National Drug Councils/Commissions Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •Review laws with •Lack of awareness •Media involvement •Number of pieces respect to access to of Legislation •Lack of political will •Regulatory body alcohol passed to draft laws •Legal drafting •Draft Legal Framework •Enforcement of •Lack of department laws •Creation of Drug communication and •Availability of Courts media support Technical Expertise •Enforcement of laws •Cultural beliefs and •Advocates practices •Sale of drugs in or nearby schools •School drug policies •National Policy on HIV/AIDS and Drugs •National Policy for Treatment
1-6. To establish facilities that are easily accessible Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •Mapping to identify •Bureaucratic inertia •Finances •Clinical standards high risk groups or of care •Lack f political will •Human those in most need •Staff trained •Lack of community •Advocates/Lobbyist •Treatment and support s •Certification Rehab policies for •Shortage of skilled •Regional and •Licenses each community to personnel (demand International have these facilities reduction) Support •Remuneration for skilled personnel
GOAL 2 Objectives • To provide Treatment for the Adolescent Population over a period of 3 years • To improve the services provided for parents and caregivers over 3 years
2-1. To provide Treatment for the Adolescent Population over a period of 3 years Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •Establish residential •Appropriate Staffing •Volunteers •Number of persons and outpatient services with access to •Lack of •Financial for adolescents service participation •Adequate Facilities •Availability of •Number of recidivist •Lack of parental specialized staff support •Identification of appropriate locations and availability of recreational space •Sensitization to community •Academic and educational support •Re-socialization / reintegration
2-2. To improve the services provided for parents and caregivers over 3 years Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators •Open house visits •Reluctant •Financial •Improvement in participants family dynamics •Family visits •Specialized •Lack of parental personnel •Emotional and •Voluntary support psychological and participation of social functioning significant others •Absence of social support •Parenting workshops •Dysfunctional Families •Building social networks
GOAL 3 Objectives • To create awareness and educate policy makers and stakeholders over a 2-year period
3-1. To create awareness and educate policy makers and stakeholders over a 2-year period Strategies Barriers Resources Indicators • Arrange for •Time constraints •Negotiation Skills technical officers to •Lack of Political Will •Interpersonal address cabinet Relationship/Networ •Bureaucracy k •Lack of Communication
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