About SACK
What is SACK?
The Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County provides innovative programs and services that help keep Kanabec County residents strong and resilient against alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (ATOD). SACK is also working in the areas of intervention and treatment, as well as law enforcement and legislative. Sack has membership representation from community members and organizations that are working to build a healthier environment for all people in Kanabec County.
SACK strives to include: Youth, Parents, Business Community, Media, Schools, Youth Serving Organizations, Law Enforcement, Spiritual Organizations, Civic and Volunteer Groups, Healthcare, State and Local Government, Other Organizations Involved in Reducing ATOD Abuse.
Meetings
Meetings occur monthly.
For time and location please contact:
- Lori Swanson 320-679-6316
- Karla Filibeck 320-679-6321
Drug-Free Communities
As a Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grantee, SACK follows the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) model. The SPF model is a Public Health approach focusing on change for the entire population. The key elements to the SPF model are assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, sustainability and cultural competence are considered throughout the process. The SPF key elements encompass:
- Assessment - profiling population needs, resources, and readiness to address needs
- Capacity - mobilizing and/or building capacity to address needs
- Planning - developing a comprehensive strategic plan
- Implementation - implementing evidence-based prevention programs and activities
- Evaluation - monitoring, evaluating, sustaining, and improving or replacing those that fail
History
The Substance Abuse Coalition of Kanabec County (SACK) evolved from the Methamphetamine Task Force, and has broadened the focus to include all alcohol, tobacco and other drug use (ATOD). Many efforts to educate, change policies, and provide help for those in need have been and continue to occur through the work of our local community members.
This website was developed, in part, under a grant number SP015660-01 from the Office of National Drug Control Policy and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admini-stration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The views, policies, and opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of ONDCP, SAMHSA, or HHS.
Funding for this website is provided, in part, by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division.