Community needs assessment

Community Needs Assessment

Dodge, Fillmore & Olmsted (DFO) Counties

Overview

Methods

Dimensions

Stages of Readiness

Results

Methods

Polled more than 200 DFO community members

6 areas of community

3 interview stylesBrief InterviewExtended InterviewUC Model Interview

Dimensions

Community Knowledge of Efforts

Leadership

Community Climate

Community Knowledge of the Issue

Resources

Stages of Readiness

No Awareness

Denial/Resistance

Vague Awareness

Preplanning

Preparation

Initiation

Stabilization

Expansion/Confirmation

Community Ownership

Results

yes, 81%

no, 15%

unsure, 4%

Is there a problem with alcohol or other drugs in your community?

yes, 69%

no, 30%

unsure, 1%

Have those problems affected you?

More Results

Of respondents, 76% said they were moderately to extremely affected by problems with alcohol and other drugs (Answered between 3 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 5)

33% rated the effects as extreme. (Answered between 3 and 5 on a scale of 0 to 5)

44% of the people surveyed had less than average confidence in the recovery options available or were unsure of the effectiveness.

Scoring

Dimension Aggregate Score

Community Knowledge of Efforts 5.3

Leadership 4.4

Community Climate 4.5

Community Knowledge of the Issue 5.2

Resources 4.5

Readiness Average 4.78

DFO Stage of Readiness

No Awareness

Denial/Resistance

Vague Awareness

Preplanning

Preparation

Initiation

Stabilization

Expansion/Confirmation

Community Ownership

4.78

What does that mean?

Stage 5: Preparation

Most community members have at least heard about local efforts.

Leadership is actively supportive of continuing or improving current efforts or in developing new efforts

The attitude in the community is ―We are concerned about this and we want to do something about it.

Community members have basic knowledge about causes, consequences, signs and symptoms.

There are some resources identified that could be used for further efforts to address the issue; community members or leaders are actively working to secure these resources.

The Next Step

Stage 6: Initiation

Most community members have at least basic knowledge of local efforts.

Leadership plays a key role in planning, developing and/or implementing new, modified, or increased efforts.

The attitude in the community is ―This is our responsibility, and some community members are involved in addressing the issue.

Community members have basic knowledge about the issue and are aware that the issue occurs locally.

Resources have been obtained and/or allocated to support further efforts to address this issue.

On to the show…

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