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WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO FIND LONG TERM SOLUf!ÕÑ-S TO'-íHE.'ATcoffi.:n:JAND
DRUG ABUSE PROBLEM IN KANSAS?
It is going to take all of us working together. . . talking about our community concerns and
seeking solutions. One of those solutions begins in November with Governor John Carlin
as the Kansas Chairman. It is a project called THE CHEMICAL PEOPLE.
WHA T IS THE CHEMICAL PEOPLE?
Public television stations in cooperation with state and community groups across the
Nation and in Kansas have joined together for a landmark project called THE CHEMICAL
PEOPLE. CHEMICAL PEOPLE has two layers--media and a process for community
action. Two television specials, hosted by Mrs. Nancy Reagan, the First Lady, will air
November 2 and 9. In Kansas, over 170 town meetings are being organized to bring people
together to watch the telecasts, have panel discussions and seek community solutions.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
There are four PBS stations coordinating CHEMICAL PEOPLE in Kansas. We encourage
you to contact the station nearest you for the name of your local town meeting
coordinator. The stations and their CHEMICAL PEOPLE viewing times are:
KTWU Channel 11 Topeka 913/272-8181 7 PM
KPTS Channel 8 W ichi ta 913/838-3090 8 PM
KCPT Channel 19 Kansas City, Mo. 816/756-3580 8 PM
KOOD Channel 9 Bunker Hill 913jlt83-6990 7 PM
WHAT IS THE SCOPE OF THE ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEM IN KANSAS?
We know there are a wide range of community concerns linked to alcohol and drug abuse
in Kansas: drownings... fires. . . divorces. . . suicides. . . burglaries. . . accidents. . .
child abuse. . . spouse abuse. . .truancy . . . vandalism. . . higher health care costs. . .
poor job performance. It is a 53 billion dollar problem nationally!
Alcohol and drug abuse is a complex problem, but there are solutions when we work
toward them!
For additional statewide information contact: Kansas Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services,
Social and Rehabilitation Services, 2700 West Sixth Street, Topeka, Kansas 66606 (913)
296-3925.
1983 OCTOBER AWARENESS MONTH
FINAL REPORT
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STATE OF KANSAS
JOHN CARLIN, GOVERNOR
STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE SERVICES
ROBERT C HARDER. SECRETARY
2700 WEST 6TH STREET
TOPEKA, KANSAS 66606
(913) 296-3925
KANS-A-N 561 -3925
October 26, 1983
FROM:
Alcohol/Drug Directors
Kansas Ci tizens Advisory Committee
Local Alcohol/Drug Councils
Alcohol/Drug Area Office Specialists
Elaine L. BraGy ~
Acting Commissioner
MEMO TO:
RE:
October Awareness Month
This is the most productive October Awareness Month to date~
Enclosed is a report form to be filled out and sent to your Community Coordinator by
Novernber 7. We want you to be included in the statewide report, which will be shared
wi th the Governor's Office and national groups.
One of the October activities we suggested was a community flyer or brochure listing
local programs. The Drug and Alcoholism Council of Johnson County initiated and
developed a superb example and they approved our sharing it with you. This might also be
an appropriate project for CHEMICAL PEOPLE TOWN MEETING Task Forces.
Also enclosed is a state-of-the-art CHEMICAL PEOPLE Fact Sheet that was given to the
Kansas PBS stations for the Town ,\¡leeting coordinators.
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KANSAS CONCERNS. THERE ARE ,ö.. WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITY CONCERNS IN
KANSAS LINKED TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE. FOR EXAMPLE:
It is estimated that in Kansas there are 155,700 problem drinkers. They are from all
age groups, youth to elderly. Since each person with alcohol related problems affects
a t least 4 other people, an estimated 774,000 Kansans are directly affected by
alcohol related problems.
Some social implications of alcohol abuse are: Approximately 68% of drowning
victims had been drinking; between 25% and 37 % of suicides involved alcohol; a
divorce rate of 40% occurs among families experiencing alcohol problems; almost
26% of adult deaths due to fire involved alcohol; it is estimated that alcohol may play
a role in as many as one third of all reported cases of child abuse; and 1 American life
is lost every 20 minutes in alcohol-related auto crashes.
The mean age of first use of alcohol by Kansas students is 11, and more than 75?'ó of
youth drink by age 16.
KANSAS SOLUTIONS. THERE ARE SOLUTIONS WHEN WE WORK TOWARD THEM.
FOR EXAMPLE, LAST YEAR IN KANSAS:
State prevention program data shows that young persons averaged a 37% knowledge
gain about alcohol and other drugs and their effects. This helped solidify responsible
a ttitudes and intentions regarding substances and their abuse.
Six months after successfully completing alcohol/drug treatment in Kansas, over 80%
of the people surveyed showed signiíicant increases in employment, and decreases in
consumption of drugs and/or alcohol, and reduced hospitalizations. Over 60% had not
consumed any alcohol and over 80% had not abused drugs.
Iv\otor vehicle fatalities dropped dramatically from 578 to 486 (1981-82), while more
miles were -rraveled.
THERE ,'\RE EXISTING STATEWIDE RESOURCES YOU CAN TUR:--.J TO:
Kansas Citizens /'.dvisory Committee on !\lcohol and other Drug Abuse
Local Alcohol and Drug Advisory Councils
Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment Programs
Social and Rehabilitation Services Alcohol/ Drug Specialist::>
The names, addresses and phone numbers of these resources are available in a Kansas
Alcohol & Drug Resource Directory. For a copy, \vrite: Directory, P.O. Box i+O52, Topeka
66604.
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THERE ARE EXISTING SERVICES STATEWIDE THAT WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO
BECOME A PART OF:
SRS/ Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services coordinates a Kansas prevention network to
share information and ideas for parents, youth, elderly, schools and the general
public. On-going projects include:
SADD (Students Against Drinking Drivers)
Keys To Healthy Aging
Strengthening Kansas Families
School Team Training
A network which includes SADD (Students Against Drinking
Teaming the Athletic Peer Group
Awareness Projects
Drivers) and
There is also a range or continuum of treatment services statewide. Presently, there
is an abundance of in-patient, hospital-based treatment beds for adults.
HOWEVER, THERE ARE MAJOR GAPS IN PREVENTION AND TREA TME1-.JT SERVICES:
There is a need for:
Comprehensive Prevention Programs in underserved areas (school and community)
Peer Leadership Programs
Teacher training
Replacement of State Hospital alcohol/drug beds proposed for reduction in men
heal th budget
10 % inflationary grant increase for existing programs
Intermediate treatment facility for youth
Farm Home facility for long-term treatment of indigent clients
Women's reintegration beds
The coordinating state agency for alcohol and drug abuse is the Kansas Department of
Social and Rehabilitation Services, Alcohol and Drug fI.buse Services. Services provided
include:
Program planning
Technical assistance for program and curriculum development
Community program funding
Licensing/certification of treatment programs
Data collection
Resource Clearinghouse (films/literature)
On-going media campaigns
Training
Quarterly Newsletter and Prevention Information Exchange
For more information contact:
State Department of Social & Rehabilitation Services
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
Biddle Building
2700 West Sixth Stree t
Topeka, KS 66606
913 /296-3925
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