NYS OASAS PRISMS

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• NYS OASAS PRISMS
• PREVENTION RISK INDICATORS/
• SERVICES MONITORING SYSTEM
• The NYS OASAS has developed the PRISMS Risk
  Profiles to assess youth risks and consequences
  at the county (upstate) and zip code (New York
  City) level.
• Data tables, trend charts, and data maps identify
  high-risk geographic areas and domains, allowing
  for the optimal allocation of resources.

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NYS Office of Alcoholism Substance Abuse
Services
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• NYS PRISMS
• CONSUMERS
• Local Governmental Units/NYC Division of Mental
  Hygiene
• OASAS Prevention Providers
• Community Councils Organizations
• PURPOSE
• Need Assessment
• Youth Prevention Planning
• Grant-Writing
• APPLICATIONS AND USES
• Identification of high-risk geographic areas
  Where to target prevention efforts
• Identification of Domain (Community/Youth/Conseque
  nces) What service level Universal, selected,
  or indicated prevention
• Identification of specific risk factors Which
  risk factors should prevention programs address

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Drug Exposure Indicator Rates Construct Scores
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services
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Adult Drug Exposure
NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Services
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Youth Alcohol and Illicit Drug Consequences
County, Similar Counties and State Rates
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SEOW Community Profile Challenges

• No county-level survey data
• Few county-level consumption measures
• Heterogeneity among counties
• Different data sources and reporting practices
  for New York City vs. Upstate New York

PRISMS Links (NYS OASAS Website) County
PRISMS http//www.oasas.state.ny.us/hps/datamart/
prisms05_map.cfm NYC PRISMS
http//www.oasas.state.ny.us/hps/datamart/nyc_pris
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