AIM/GOAL
Create and enhance cross-sector collaborations and programming so that all Central Oregonians have equitable access to skilled, evidence-based substance and alcohol misuse prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services that are culturally responsive and trauma-informed.
Substance and Alcohol Misuse: Prevention and Treatment Measures
The measures in the 2020-2024 Central Oregon Regional Health Improvement Plan for the Substance and Alcohol Misuse: Prevention and Treatment chapter were defined by regional subject-matter experts in Central Oregon.
Measure #1: Decrease binge drinking among adults.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
Over one-third (37.4%) of adults aged 18 to 34 in Central Oregon reported binge drinking on at least one occasion over the past 30 days. (Oregon BRFSS, 2012-2015)Future State:
By December 2024, only 25% of adults aged 18 to 34 in Central Oregon reported binge drinking on at least one occasion over the past 30 days.
Measure #2: Decrease vaping or e-cigarette use among youth.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
The percentage of 11th-grade students who report vaping or using e-cigarettes was:- 22.6% in Crook County*
- 29.4% in Deschutes County**
- 16.6% in Jefferson County***
(*OR Healthy Teens 2019, **2018 OR Student Wellness, ***2015 OR Student Wellness)Future State
By December 2024, reduce the percentage of Central Oregon 11th grade students who report vaping or using e-cigarettes by 10% percent in each county, resulting in only:- 20.2% in Crook County
- 26.5% in Deschutes County
- 14.9% in Jefferson County
(OR Healthy Teens Survey)
Measure #3: Increase additional services for alcohol or drug dependence for newly diagnosed individuals.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State (2020)
7.8% of Medicaid members (ages 13 and older) who are newly diagnosed with alcohol or other drug dependence and who began treatment within 14 days of the initial diagnosis, had two or more additional services for alcohol or other drug dependence within 30 days of their initial treatment. (Source: 2016-2017 Quality Incentive Measure (QIM), Initiation/engagement in treatment)Future State
By December 2024, 30% of Medicaid members (ages 13 and older) who are newly diagnosed with alcohol or other drug dependence and who began treatment within 14 days of the initial diagnosis will have two or more additional services for alcohol or other drug dependence within 30 days of their initial treatment. (Quality Incentive Measure (QIM))
Measure #4: Reduce mental health/substance abuse ED visits in Madras, Prineville, and Warm Springs.
Dec
2024
2024
Current State
Mental Health/Substance Abuse Emergency Department visits per 1,000 population were:- Warm Springs: 47
- Prineville 20.1
- Madras 17.2
(Source: Oregon Office of Rural Health, 2018)Future State
By December 2024, Mental Health/Substance Abuse Emergency Department visits per 1,000 will be reduced by 25% in the highest rate locations:- Warm Springs 35.3
- Prineville 15.0
- Madras 13.8
What We're Learning About Behavioral Health
In Central Oregon, there are already dozens of innovative projects working toward these measures.
Take a look through the list below to learn more.
If you have a funding request under $5,000 that impacts a measure listed on this page, you may be eligible for funding.
Read all eligibility requirements on the Central Oregon Health Council website.
Interested in learning about potential strategies to impact these measures? Promising practices are available in our Resource Library.
Want to participate in a workgroup? This group meets every 2nd Tuesday from 3:30-5:00pm. Contact the project managers for this workgroup through its workgroup's page on the Central Oregon Health Council website.