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Application for Funding Assistance <br /> Florida Department of Law Enforcement <br /> Edward B me Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Formula Grant Pr rarn <br /> E. Project Narrative <br /> 1 . Problem Identification : Briefly describe a specific problem to be addressed <br /> with subgrant funds in terms of Problem Description , Problem Significance and <br /> Needs Assessment, as described in the application instructions. Continue <br /> narrative on a second page if necessary. Do not exceed two pages. Use a <br /> readable size font, per instructions. <br /> The Substance Abuse Council of Indian River County is seeking funding to <br /> continue with the administration and coordination of the Bryne Anti-Drug Grant <br /> program in Indian River County. The Council has administered the Bryne Anti- <br /> Drug Grant for Indian River County since 1990. All project related goals were <br /> met through the grant's tenure. <br /> Indian River County continues to experience a high level of drug related activity. <br /> The focus of the Council 's Administration component is to provide . a mechanism <br /> for identifying gaps in current services and county needs. This mechanism <br /> includes the analysis of: <br /> • A County wide youth drug assessment survey <br /> • A county emergency room drug related admissions <br /> • Drug related deaths as reported by the Medical Examiners office <br /> • Continued coordination and monitoring of alcohol and other drug abuse <br /> efforts within Indian River County <br /> The analysis of this information plays an integral part in establishing priority <br /> needs and gap analysis within Indian River County. <br /> Based upon the most current needs assessment, the following has been <br /> established as short and long tens goals for the Council : <br /> Short Tenn Goals <br /> • Ongoing prevention education specifically geared at new drug trends <br /> i . e . : prescription abuse, combining drugs or "rolling' <br /> • Community awareness programs geared at different population groups <br /> for the need for prevention , treatment and interdiction <br /> • Acquisition of funding and development of programs for co-occurring <br /> mental health and substance abuse related treatment issues <br /> Lonq Term Goal <br /> • Establish an adolescent treatment facility within Indian River County <br /> By providing monitoring of the new drug trends, alcohol and other drug offenses <br /> and the continued coordination of substance abuse prevention and interdiction <br /> services the desired project outcomes and community wide needs can be <br /> achieved. <br /> The Council's mission reads: <br /> 'The Substance Abuse Council is committed to preventing the use of illicit drugs <br /> and abuse of addictive, mind-altering substances. " <br /> FDLE Byme Formula Grant Application Package GrantAPpWication <br /> M. A. <br /> Section B = Page 4 <br />