Substance Abuse Coalitions
Local Board for Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy (KY-ASAP)
The Local Board of twenty members has been working since 2002 addressing substance abuse problems throughout Magoffin County by developing and implementing a long-term Strategic Plan. The vision of the Local Board is a healthy community, free of alcohol, tobacco and other drug (ATOD) abuse and related consequences. The mission is to develop a long-term strategy that is designed to reduce the incidence of substance abuse (ATOD) in youth and adults in Magoffin County. Coordination and collaboration with multiple community partners continues to be the most important strategies to sustain the work.
Prevent RX Abuse. Dispose of your medicine properly. Medicine take-back programs are a good way to remove expired, unwanted,or unused medicines from the home and reduce the chance that others may accidentally take the medicine. The Med Drop Box is located at the Magoffin County Sheriffs Office.
Unlawful Narcotics Investigation Treatment Education (UNITE)
The Local Board also serves as the Coalition for Magoffin UNITE. Each of the funding sources (KY-ASAP,UNITE) require a detailed action plan that targets the overall Strategic Plan for Magoffin County. Assessment, building capacity, planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainability are the Strategic Prevention Framework in process that empowers the community to identify and implement the most effective strategies to achieve community-level change.
Substance Abuse Free Environment (SAFE) Coalition
SAFE Coalition serves as the working group to expand environmental strategies to address substance abuse. The coalition meets every third Wednesday of each month at 1:00PM at the local health department.
How We Help YOU!
Develop and work a long-term strategy to reduce substance abuse in youth and adults in Magoffin County
Work with community partners to prevent duplication of services and develop programs to fill the gaps according to local survey data and needs analysis
Perform county-wide needs and resource assessments related to substance abuse prevention, intervention, treatment, law enforcement, and recovery
Work toward braiding local efforts and funding to enhance positive outcomes
Research and share grant opportunities to increase community support funds
Partner with other agencies to submit grant applications
Build and develop coalitions to work throughout the county using multiple strategies to deter and prevent substance abuse
Prevention and early intervention resources through drug screening and a resource library
Public Awareness Events and Campaigns
Provides community support funds to address substance abuse projects
Free Drug Pre-Screening for youth
Discounted Drug Screens for adultsWe also provide Take Home Drug Screening Kits for Youth and Adults at $8.00 each.
Distribute Resource Directories free of charge to local providers and the public
Provide brief interventions and substance abuse referrals
Facilitate a Health Provider Coalition and Drug Endangered Child Team
Facilitate Unite Club Meetings at Herald Whitaker Middleschool and Magoffin County High School
Provide a part time staff of two:
Carolyn Isaac,RN, Board Coordinator KY-ASAP
Magoffin Local Board for KY-ASAP
Permanent Membership:
County Judge Executive – Charles “DOC” Hardin
Executive Director of Mountain Comprehensive Care Center – Rachel Willoughby, designee of Promod Bishnoi
Public Health Director – James “Pete” Shepherd,
Coordinator of a youth service center – Joann Crace
Superintendent of Magoffin County Schools – Neil West, designee of Stanley Holbrook
Cabinet for Families and Children Department of Community Based Services –
Jerri Conley, designee of Susan Howard
Non-Permanent Membership:
Brushy Fork Missionary Baptist Church Pastor – Ollie Watts
Media – Heather Oney
Law Enforcement – Jim Mortimer
Health Care
Mildred Sizemore
Kiwanis – Barbara Patrick
Business – Paul Burchell
Tobacco Coordinator – Abbie Conley
Youth- Mason Isaac
Parent – Sandy Sue Salyer
Senior Group – Vivian Hoskins
Teen Coalition – Ronald Gullett
District Judge – Dennis Prater
Big Sandy Community and Technical College Associate Dean Academic Affairs – Chris Daniel
Magoffin County Drug Court – Daphne Helton
Mountain Comp. Care Center, Magoffin - Amanda Haney
Board Officers:
Jerri Conley, Chair
Chris Daniel, Vice-Chair
Abbie Conley, Secretary
Board Executive Committee:
James “Pete” Shepherd
Daphne Helton
Sandy Sue Salyer
General Advisory Committee:
Bertie K. Salyer
Roy Conley
Tommy and Vicky Dyer
