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Parowan Prevention Coalition reports Drug-Free Communities grant spending and youth engagement progress
Summary
Coordinator Brianne Veder told commissioners the coalition has completed year one of a five-year $125,000-per-year DFC grant, highlighted outreach, youth engagement and evaluation costs, and confirmed Iron County acts as fiscal agent.
Brianne Veder of Southwest Behavioral Health updated the commission on the Parowan Prevention Coalition’s Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant and how funds are being spent to reduce underage alcohol and e-cigarette use.
Veder said the DFC award provides $125,000 annually for five years (total $625,000) and allows some carryover. She outlined budget categories: coalition supplies (~$3,672/year), consulting and evaluation ($12,500 required by DFC), travel for training and conferences, and outreach/awareness spending (approximately $37,064 listed in the packet) that supports campaigns, youth coalition activities, school messaging and parent programs such as Guiding Good Choices.
Veder said local data (the 2023 SHARP survey) shows alcohol and e-cigarettes as the most commonly used substances among youth and that prevention strategies include retailer education, compliance checks, youth leadership and community partnerships. She told commissioners that Iron County serves as fiscal agent for the grant and that the coalition will continue annual reporting and adjustments to the action plan and budget.
Next steps: Veder said year-three begins soon and that the coalition will provide further line-item detail as requested by commissioners.
