The numbers are in! We are pleased to announce that the registration process for the 2012 PRIDE Student Drug Use Survey is complete and there are a number of new schools utilizing this valuable evaluation. The PRIDE Survey collects data on the prevalence of student drug use as well as attitudes, perceptions and other risk and protective indicators. These measures help gain a regional perspective on student drug use and help guide the work of prevention in a data-driven manner.
From now until mid-December, the survey distributed by the Coalition for a Drug-Free Greater Cincinnati (CDFGC) is being administered across the Tristate that will enable parents, local officials, law enforcement and communities to get a better understanding of what substance use issues are facing youth and their communities. This survey is taken every two years. This is the seventh survey cycle for CDFGC. This year alone, more than 76,000 students from 137 schools will be completing the survey. Of the 137 registered schools, 59 are new to the process. The number of registrations is up over 16,000 from 2009.
The Coalition looks forward to working with area schools to help them understand the results of their data, and we thank them for making the survey a priority. There is no doubt that this data will be a valuable tool for decision making in their communities. This survey would not be possible without the generous support of our funding partners: SAMHSA (Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration), The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, the Hamilton County Mental Health Recovery Services Board as well as our local member coalitions and local community partners. The cost of the PRIDE survey is $1.40 per student, however with the noted outside funding, schools are asked to cover just 25 cents per survey. The results of the data will be released April 2012. Any questions regarding the Student Drug Use Survey can be directed to CDFGC Director of Coalition Strategies Nicole Schiesler at 513-751-8000 or nschiesler@drugfreecincinnati.org.
