Substance Use, Prevention, and Intervention: Identifying Community Trends
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Substance use, both alcohol and drug related, impacts communities differently. This is especially true for rural communities throughout America (Dew, Elifson, & Dozier, 2007). Rural communities experience especially high rates of both alcohol and methamphetamine use (Gfroerer, Larson, & Colliver, 2007). This research aims to shed more light on some of the reasons for this and possible early prevention and intervention programs to address these areas of concern.
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Phillip M. Galli, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. His research interests include social support of justice-involved populations and substance use prevention/intervention strategies in communities. Galli’s dissertation work looks at the role of social support prior to incarceration on social support while in prison. Prior to working in academics, he was a probation/parole officer in the states of Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois for over eight years.
Kimberly Kitzberger joined St. Croix County as the juvenile treatment court coordinator in March of 2014 and was promoted to treatment court coordinator of the adult program in May of 2015. With over ten years of experience in the clinical treatment of substance use disorders, Kim brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her role as coordinator, case manager, and advocate.
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