Kauai County Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative ($150,000)
The purpose of this initiative is to educate and support Kauai’s families in order to significantly reduce problem behaviors, delinquency, and alcohol and drug abuse in children as well as improve social competencies and school performance.
The Kauai County Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative is an outcome of the Kauai County Community Drug Response Plan (2008-2013), which emphasizes the importance of providing support to parents and families in order to effectively combat substance abuse.
The organizations involved in the Kauai County Substance Abuse Prevention Initiative include the Hawaii State Department of Education, Kauai Police Department, Hawaii Department of Child and Family Services, Hawaii State Department of Health, Hawaii Drug Court, Hawaii Teen Court, Hawaii State Judiciary, Nana’s House, Hale Hoomalu, Mokihana Project, Foster Parents Association of Kauai, Kahuna Valley, Good Beginnings Alliance, Hoowaiwai, Alu Like, and Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center.
Recipient: Office of the Mayor, County of Kauai
4444 Rice Street
Lihue, Hawaii 96766
Why this is a good use of taxpayer dollars: Nearly 27 percent of Kauai’s youth report a lack of parental sanctions for antisocial behavior. In addition, substance abuse plays a role in many families. 46 percent of youth report family exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, and nearly 18 percent report favorable parental attitudes toward the use of those substances.
