Provincial Objectives
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Background of the
FOCUS Resource Centre (FRC)
In response to growing evidence of the benefits of providing community-based programs
with centralized support and resources, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care,
Community and Health Promotion Branch, invited the Centre for Addiction & Mental
Health to develop a FOCUS Resource Centre (FRC), in collaboration with the Ontario
Drug Awareness Partnership, the Ontario Public Health Association, the Ontario
Prevention Clearinghouse and the Health Communications Unit, Centre for Health
Promotion. This centre would operate in a similar fashion as other Resource Centres
funded by the Community and Health Promotion Branch (e.g. Heart Health). |
Programming:
- To increase the number of effective initiatives to
prevent alcohol and other drug abuse, including the prevention of
injuries associated with the inappropriate use of alcohol and other
drugs (To reduce the rate by 20% by the year 2000, including death)
- To increase the number of effective initiatives to
prevent alcohol and other drug abuse among youth
- To increase the number of effective initiatives using a
combination of approaches (awareness, education, policy and
environmental support)
- To increase the number of effective alcohol and other
drug abuse prevention initiatives in key settings (workplace, school,
etc)
- To increase the number of people reached by these
alcohol and other drug abuse prevention initiatives
- To reduce the rate of injuries caused by cycling
crashes and motorized vehicle crashes
- To reduce the percentage of the adult population who
drink more than two drinks per day by 20% by the year 2010
- To reduce the rate of illicit substance use and
non-medical use of drugs and of other psychoactive substances by 20% by
the year 2010
Knowledge:
- To increase the level of awareness regarding the risks, including the risk of
injuries, associated with alcohol and other drug abuse and their consequences
- To increase the level of knowledge of low-risk drinking practices
- To increase the level of knowledge of appropriate actions to prevent injuries
associated with alcohol and other drug abuse
Behaviour:
- To reduce the proportion of youth (12-19 years old) who consume alcohol at least
once a week
- To reduce the proportion of adult women and men who consume alcohol at levels that
places them at risk for alcohol and other drug-related injuries
- To reduce the rate of alcohol-related injuries or deaths
- To reduce the proportion of licensed drivers that report driving after consuming at
least 2 drinks in the previous hour
- To reduce the proportion of illicit drug use
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