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Jackson County DFC coordinator reports strong short-term declines in youth substance use but flags perception gaps
Summary
Dawn Nelson, the county’s Direct Free Communities grama coordinator, presented survey results showing lower 30‑day use in several age groups and said perception-of-risk metrics still need work; she outlined limits on programming under the grant and next steps for compliance checks and partnerships.
Dawn Nelson, introduced as the Direct Free Communities grama coordinator for Jackson County, told supervisors that while core-measure surveys show declines in several 30‑day substance‑use measures, the coalition still needs to address students’ perception of risk.
Nelson said the DFC grant constrains direct instruction — the grant requires…
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