The community needs assessment of Dodge, Fillmore, and Olmsted Counties found the following: - Over 200 community members were polled using interviews about alcohol and drug problems - The majority felt there were problems with alcohol and drugs in their communities that had affected them - Scores on different dimensions like community knowledge and resources indicated the communities were in the "Preparation" stage of readiness to address issues - This means that while most people were aware of local efforts, leadership and attitudes supported doing more, and some resources had been identified to take further action

1. Community Needs
Assessment
Dodge, Fillmore & Olmsted (DFO) Counties

2. Overview
Methods
Dimensions
Stages of Readiness
Results

3. Methods
Polled more than 200 DFO community members
6 areas of community
3 interview styles
Brief Interview
Extended Interview
UC Model Interview

4. Dimensions
Community Knowledge of Efforts
Leadership
Community Climate
Community Knowledge of the Issue
Resources

5. Stages of Readiness
No Awareness
Denial/Resistance
Vague Awareness
Preplanning
Preparation
Initiation
Stabilization
Expansion/Confirmation
Community Ownership

6. 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?

7. 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.

8. 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

9. DFO Stage of Readiness
No Awareness
Denial/Resistance
Vague Awareness
Preplanning
Preparation
Initiation
Stabilization
Expansion/Confirmation
Community Ownership
4.78

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. On to the show…
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