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Community Flakka Action Plan

May 2015

Mission To collaborate with all key community stakeholders to create a unified outreach plan that promotes the health and safety of Broward County.

Guiding Principles The key community stakeholders recognize the significance of the increasing rate of synthetic drug use in Broward County. At this time, county hospitals are reporting 2-3 admissions for flakka each day. Broward County is widely believed to be ground zero for this emerging drug trend. Consequently, the Commission on Substance Abuse, Broward Addiction Recovery Center and the Broward Sheriff’s Office initiated an integrated collaborative community approach. With the advancement of community prevention, treatment and wellness as the community’s focus, extensive work has been done to address the increasing rates of synthetic drugs by unifying branches of the community to provide wide-spread outreach and education to all the districts of Broward County. The Commission launched a Flakka Action Team to assess where the community was at in addressing the deadly street drug, Flakka and to unify the outreach efforts of key community stakeholders.

Plan Development This Community Flakka Action Plan was developed through a methodical process of assessment and strategy. The Commission facilitated a process to collect information on our community partner’s available resources and ongoing and planned activities to address the rise of synthetic drug use in Broward County. The results of the assessment were then analyzed to identify gaps in outreach services and to identify the needs in the community, to create one unified plan. Broward Sheriff’s Office created a calendar of outreach events to guide and inform of activities in the community aimed to educate and prevent further harm from flakka. The key community stakeholders include Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Broward Addiction Recovery Center, The United Way Commission on Substance Abuse, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Broward County School Board, Drug Court, Hospitals of Broward County and the Broward County Medical Association.

Target Population This Community Flakka Action Plan is focused on both youth and adults within Broward County. The target population is inclusive of all youth and adults in Broward County, including those in at-risk, vulnerable, and special needs groups such as the homeless, veterans and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered (LGBT) persons.

Community Flakka Action Plan

Branch of Community

Organization

Resources Available

Activities

Contact

Law Enforcement Broward Sheriff’s Office

1. Public Speakers 2. Trainings Available 2. Youth-targeted presentation 3. Presentation for professionals, adults and parents. 4. Educational materials, pamphlets, and training video.

1. Broward Sheriff’s Office is coordinating and facilitating trainings and presentations throughout Broward County schools and organizations. 2. PowerPoint presentations and educational materials are being made available for other organizations and businesses throughout the community. 3. Creation of a protocol on how to interact with individuals under the influence of flakka in a way that is both safe for the user and first responders. 4. Ongoing task force meetings to unify efforts of law enforcement. 5. Creation and management of in-house calendar of events and trainings.

Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Law Enforcement Administration (954)321-5076

Fort Lauderdale Police Department

1. Public Speakers 2. Educational Information/Data 3. Staff Trainings 4. Presentations for community and professionals.

1. Trainings and presentations for neighborhood associations within each district. 2. Assist EMS and Broward General to respond to individuals under the influence of flakka in a way that is both safe for the user and first responders. 3. Ongoing task force meetings to unify efforts of law enforcement.

Captain Dana Swisher (954) 828-5661 danas@fortlauderdale.gov

Crime Stoppers of Broward County

1. Mobile Billboard 2. Reward available for tips that lead to arrests

1. Crime Stoppers is publicizing the dangers of synthetic drugs and flakka to the community. 2. Coordinating with Broward Sheriff’s Office and the Fort Lauderdale Police Department to bring the mobile billboard to areas that are most effected by Flakka. 3. Offering a reward for tips reported that lead to an arrest of a flakka dealer.

954-493-8477 (TIPS) www.browardcrimestoppers.org

Medical Florida Department of Health in Broward County

1. Information Dissemination 2. Coordination with medical personnel, health support techs and school health in Broward County.

1. Training and presentation to school

nurses before the beginning of the school

year.

(954) 467-4700 www.broward.floridahealth.gov

Broward County Medical Association (BCMA)

1. Broward EMS Council 2. Broward County Medical Association EMS Committee

1. Ongoing Education 2. Coordinate with EMS to treat individuals under the influence of flakka in a way that is both safe for the user and first responders.

Sanford Silverman, MD, President, BCMA Nabil El Sanadi, MD, Chair, EMS Committee President, Broward Health

Medical Examiners Office

1. Data-collection/Information 2. Drug Testing for Synthetics (24 hour lead time)

1. Ongoing information sharing and data-collection. 2. Synthetic drug testing through urinalysis made available to community partners.

Medical Examiners Office 954-357-5200 Med_Exam_Trauma@broward.org

Broward Health 1. Data-collection 1. Information sharing and data-collection Richard Mayora, LCSW rmayora@browardhealth.org

Community/Non-Profit Organizations

United Way of Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse (UWBCCSA)

1. Data-Surveillance /Information on Flakka provided on a monthly basis to Broward County. 2. Educational Materials 3. Media Campaign 4. Coordination and Community Organization 5. Website: www.drugfreebroward.org

1. Information Dissemination 2. Centralized database 3. Ongoing Action Team meetings to engage and unify efforts of key community stakeholders. 4. Coordination of trainings. 5. Support and coordinate production of print materials. 6. Support and coordinate production of wide-spread media campaign. 7. Creation and management of community flakka action plan and calendar of community events and trainings.

Heather Clark (954) 308-9277 hclark@unitedwaybroward.org

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition

1. Funding for Substance Abuse and Mental Health prevention and treatment in Broward County.

1. Ongoing support and coordination of system of care for Behavioral Health in Broward County.

Broward Behavioral Health Coalition (954) 622-8121 www.bbhcflorida.org

2-1-1 Broward 1. Data-collection/Information 2. Centralized Resource Hub 3. Hotline 4. Website www.211-broward.org

1. Data-collection/Information 2. Centralized Resource Hub 3. Hotline 4. Website www.211-broward.org/service/substanceabuse

2-1-1 Broward 2-1-1 www.211-broward.org

H.O.M.E.S., Inc. 1. Housing for youth who have aged out of foster or relative care.

1. SA referrals for youth Gabrielle Tunnage (954) 563-5454

Treatment Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC)

1. Public Speakers 2. In-patient treatment 3. Out-patient treatment 4. Coordination with key community stakeholders.

1. Support and coordination to educational materials 2. Ongoing coordination of key community stakeholders through Substance Advisory Board of Broward County and Community Flakka Action Team 3. Staff trainings

Paul Faulk Jr., MPA, MBA Division Director (954)-357-4830 pfaulk@broward.org

The Starting Place and Spectrum Programs (Banyan Health)

1. Prevention, outpatient and in-home services for youth and adults. 2. Peer specialists 3. Parent Advocates 4. Access to youth and parents 5. SA Assessments and testing

1. Provide information and education to families struggling with substance abuse.

Octavio Aguiar oaguiar@startingplace.org Marsha Currant mcurrant@startingplace.org (954) 327-4060

Broward House 1. Information and data-collection 2. In-patient and out-patient treatment

1. Data-collection from client’s self-reported use of synthetics.

Broward House (954)-523-9454

Judicial Drug Court 1. Public Speaker 2. Access to speakers participating in Drug Court that have used flakka.

1. Participation in community educational presentations and trainings.

Drug Court (954) 375-6180

Faith-Based Vision International Ministries

1. Access to congregation leaders 2. Coordination of faith-based organizations 3. Information Dissemination

1. Coordination of presentations at faith-groups throughout Broward County. 2. Coordination of presentations to youth-groups at congregations throughout Broward County.

Michelle Richards-Phillips getvisionedtv@gmail.com

F.L.Y.-Youth, Inc. First Love Yourself

1. Access to faith-based community 2. Coordination with EMS, BSO and BARC

1. Ongoing faith-based and community activities

Nicole S. Barnes Broderick 4iamflyinc@gmail.com

Education School Board of Broward County

1. Public Speakers 2. Educational Materials and Videos 3. Information Dissemination 4. Access to target population- youth 5. Website: www.browardprevention.org

1. Provide ongoing support to schools who reach out for assistance. 2. Information on flakka provided to principals, parents and staff in Broward County public schools.

Debra Rozsa debra.rozsa@browardschools.com

AIP 1. CAP Classes www.aipmentor.com

Nelson Velez nvelez@aipmentor.com

PACE Center for Girls

1. Staff time 2. Access to adolescent girls and their families 3. Parent support groups to target parents and their concerns specifically 4. Partnerships with other agencies and coalitions 5. SA questionnaires 6. SA screening tools

1. Staff trainings and updates 2. Education to participants in all PACE programs 3. Coordination with Diversion Coalition and BSO for an awareness presentation/event for Diversion/Civil Citation youth to attend in June or July, TBD.

Events: Amber Gross amber.gross@pacecenter.org Education and Trainings: Alexandra Stark Alexandra.stark@pacecenter.org

Broward County Broward County Administration

1. Staff time 2. Access to county municipalities 3. Coordination with community partners

1. Support and coordination of development of wide-spread media campaign 2. Support and coordination of press conference 3. Ongoing support and coordination to unify efforts of community.

Shelly Turetzky sturetzky@broward.org Ric Barrick rbarrick@broward.org

Media Local Media 1. Access to media contacts 2. Access to marketing vendors

1. Support and coordination of development of wide-spread media campaign & access to media exposure 2. Support and coordination of press conference 3. Ongoing support and coordination messages to the community about Flakka

TBD

Business Sector TBD TBD TBD

Youth/Parents Broward Youth Coalition PTA

1. Support of development of youth appropriate outreach/educational materials 2. Information dissemination campaigns “peer to peer” 3. Support of development of parent appropriate outreach/educational materials 4. Information dissemination campaigns “parent to parent”

Elkin Alfred (954) 453-3747 ealfred@unitedwayofbroward.org

Calendar of Outreach Events

District/ Municipality

Presentation Date Time Location Street Address City Zip Code Notes

Broward County May 4, 2015 12:00-2:00 pm

Broward County Courthouse 201 SE 6th Street.

Fort Lauderdale 33301

Training of Public Defenders

Lauderdale Lakes May 8, 2015

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Boyd Anderson High School (754) 322-0200 3050 NW 41st Street

Lauderdale Lakes 33309

**Not open to the Public; Boyd Anderson students only

Broward County May 12, 2015 10:00-11:00 am 2-1-1 250 NE 33rd Street

Oakland Park 33334

Training for 211 staff and operators

Broward County May 14, 2015 9:30-10:30 am Carpenter House 4414 Surf Road Hollywood 33019

Training for county homeless provider case managers

Broward County May 20, 2015 11:00-12:00 pm

United Way of Broward County 1300 S. Andrews Ave

Fort Lauderdale 33316

Training for the faith-based community leaders.

Dania Beach May 21, 2015 6:00 - 8:00 pm Dania Beach City Hall

100 West Dania Beach Blvd

Dania Beach 33004

Fort Lauderdale May 26, 2015 6:30-7:30 pm Salvation Army 1445 West Broward Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale 33312

**Not open to the Public, residents only

Fort Lauderdale May 26, 2015 6:30-8:00 PM Fisrt Lutheran Church 441 NE 3rd Ave. Fort Lauderdale 33301 Homeless Outreach

District/ Municipality

Presentation Date Time Location Street Address City Zip Code Notes

Lauderdale Lakes May 27, 2015

1:00 - 2:30 pm

Boyd Anderson High School (754) 322-0200 3050 NW 41st Street

Lauderdale Lakes 33309

**Not open to the Public; Boyd Anderson students only

Fort Lauderdale May 28, 2015 9:00-10:30 am

Broward County Medical Association

5101 NW 21st Ave., Suite 450

Fort Lauderdale 33309

Flakka Action Team Meeting

Fort Lauderdale May 28, 2015 6:00-7:30 pm First Lutheran Church 1100 N. Andrews Ave. Fort Lauderdale 33311 Homeless Outreach

Hollywood May 29, 2015 10:00-11:00 am Memorial Health System 7031 Taft Street Hollywood 33024

MHS caseworkers training

Fort Lauderdale June 3, 2015 10:00-11:00 am Broward Housing Solutions 305 SE 18th Court

Fort Lauderdale 33316 Case Worker Training

North Lauderdale June 6, 2015

9:30 - 11:30 am North Lauderdale City Hall 701 S.W. 71st Avenue

North Lauderdale 33068

Hollywood June 8, 2015 6:30-7:30 pm Salvation Army 1950-1960 Sherman Street Hollywood 33020

**Not open to the Public, residents only

West Park/ Pembroke Park June 9, 2015

7:00 - 9:00 pm Koinonia Worship Center

4900 West Hallandale Beach Blvd.

Pembroke Park 33023

Deerfield Beach June 10, 2015 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Deerfield Beach High School (Auditorium) 910 SW 15th Street

Deerfield Beach

Oakland Park June 11, 2015 6:30 -8:30 pm Collins Center 3900 NE 3rd Avenue

Oakland Park 33334

Fort Lauderdale June 18, 2015 6:00-7:30 PM Fort Lauderdale Police Department

1300 W. Broward Blvd.

Fort Lauderdale 33312 March Against Flakka

Weston June 18, 2015 7:00 - 8:30 pm

West Regional Park Community Center

20200 Saddle Club Road Weston 33327

Fort Lauderdale June 19, 2015 10:30-11:30 AM FLITE Center

1100 West McNab Road

Fort Lauderdale 33309 Training for Life Coaches

Pompano Beach June 20, 2015 5:30 - 8:00 pm E. Pat Larkins Center 520 NW 3rd Street

Pompano Beach 33060

Prayer Walk organized by the Faith-based community

Fort Lauderdale June 21, 2015 10:00 AM Calvary Chapel 1 NW 33rd Terrace Fort Lauderdale 33311

Coral Springs June 25, 2015 2:30-3:30 PM Broward Addiction Recovery Center 3275 NW 99th Way

Coral Springs 33065 *Not open to the public

Fort Lauderdale June 28, 2015 5:30 PM Church of God 211 NW 5th Ave Fort Lauderdale 33311

Wilton Manors June 30, 2015 2:00-3:00 PM Kids in Distress 819 Northeast 26th Street

Wilton Manors 33305 *Not open to the public

Tamarac June 30,2015 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Tamarac Community Center

8601 West Commercial Boulevard Tamarac 33351

Central Broward July 11, 2015 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Urban League of Broward County 560 NW 27th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale 33311

Additional Resources

1. In an emergency, call 9-1-1 2. For information on substance abuse and mental health

treatment, call 2-1-1 3. To schedule a presentation/training, call 2-1-1 4. Informational and educational resources, visit www.211-

broward.org or www.drugfreebroward.org/facingflakka

5. To anonymously report a dealer, call 954-493-8477 (TIPS)