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    TAP (Targeting Adolescent Problems): Substance Abuse Crisis Hotline and Program 

    Project Overview

    3rd Funding Cycle Impact Award
         Project Start Date: 7/1/2007
         Project End Date: 6/30/2010

    Project Goal Statement: TAP (Targeting Adolescent Problems) will create a curriculum and screening tool, recruit and train volunteers, and conduct community outreach and education to ensure the success of a crisis line for adolescents and young adults experiencing complications due to the use of illicit substances.

    Original Award Amount: $449,694
    Adjusted Award Amount: $397,457*

    Community Partners:
    Primary Community Partner: Fighting Back, Inc. / Jewish Family Services
    Additional community partner organization names:

    • Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
    • Children's Health Education Center-Children's Hospital and Health System

    Academic Partner:
    Primary Academic Partner: M. Susan Jay, MD, Department of Pediatrics

    Project Progress Summary Reports:
         Project Progress Report Summary July 2007 - June 2008
         Project Progress Report Summary July 2008 - June 2009
         Project Progress Report Summary July 2009 - December 2009
         Project Final Report Summary   

    Affiliated Web Pages:
         Children's Health Education Center
         Children's Hospital and Health System
         Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

    Project Dissemination Efforts (as reported by project partners)

    • Articles
      • Featured in the Shepard Express. November 20, 2008.
      • Featured in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 13, 2009.
      • Featured in Milwaukee Magazine. Spring 2009.
      • Press release highlighting mPower’s video contest in the Wisconsin Education Association Council. September 23, 2009.
    • Media
      • Featured on Fox 6 Wake-up News. November 25, 2008.
      • Featured on Milwaukee Public Radio and TMJ4. Spring 2009.
    • Outreach Materials/Events
      • Developed and distrusted a variety of promotional materials throughout the community
      • Developed and distributed mobile alerts to participating teens
      • Hosted an event at a drug and alcohol-free venue. Fall 2009.
      • Co-hosted the 2nd Annual Frontline Series on Adolescent Substance Abuse Conference. October 20, 2009.
    • Poster
      • Poster presentation at the 2010 Society of Adolescent Medicine Conference.
    • Presentation
      • Presentation at the 3rd Annual Frontline Series on Adolescent Substance Abuse Conference. October 21, 2010.
    • Website - http://www.mpowersupport.com/
       

    *In 2009 award amounts, based on the remaining budget, were adjusted to reflect the decline in endowment asset value due to the downturn in the economy.