SPF-Rx
- FOCUS AREAS Alcohol, Tobacco, & Other Drugs
- HEALTH TOPICS Alcohol and Substance Use, Opioid and Prescription Drug Misuse, Overdose
SPF-Rx Program Overview
Strategic Prevention of Framework for Prescription Drugs (SPF-Rx) was awarded in 2021. This grant builds upon the expertise and established SPF-based prevention infrastructures of states/tribes to address one of the nation’s top substance abuse prevention priorities, prescription drug misuse among youth ages 12-17 and adults 18 years and older. Through tribal engagement, SPF-Rx raises awareness and brings prescription drug abuse prevention activities and education to tribal communities across Oklahoma. SPF- Rx is funded by The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).SPF-Rx Goals
Goal 1
Raise awareness about the dangers of sharing medications and work with pharmaceutical and medical communities on the risks of overprescribing to young adults in tribal communities.
Goal 2
Raise tribal community awareness and bring prescription drug abuse prevention activities and education to schools, communities, parents, prescribers, and their patients.
Goal 3
Incorporate Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) data into tribal needs assessments and strategic plans as indicators of the program’s success.
Services Offered
Subaward Opportunities
SPF-Rx provides subaward opportunities for tribes and tribal serving entities across Oklahoma focusing on the three goals listed above. Subaward activities include:
- Raise awareness about the dangers of sharing medications and work with pharmaceutical and medical communities on the risks of overprescribing to young adults in tribal communities.
- Raise tribal community awareness and sponsor prescription drug abuse prevention activities and education to schools, communities, parents, prescribers, and their patients.
- Work with Tribal youth, schools, families and the community. Including them in each step of the strategic prevention framework (SPF) process.
- Incorporate Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) data into tribal needs assessments and strategic plans as indicators of program’s success.
Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Trainings
SPF-Rx utilizes the SPF framework to decrease prescription drug misuse. The SPF method is a comprehensive guide to plan, implement, and evaluate prevention practices and programs. Cultural competence and sustainability are also integrated into the SPF process. SPF trainings are available both on demand, per request & annually at SPTHB Training Summit (check SPTHB calendar for the next summit date).
Additional Training & Technical Assistance
As an affiliate of SPTHB, SPF-Rx offers technical assistance to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian clinics located in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. The technical assistance provided includes but is not limited to: PMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program) data request, data analysis, program planning, program evaluation, grant writing guidance and compliance.
SPF-Rx Program Staff
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Learn more about the leaders, advisors, evaluators, and advocates who maintain an unwavering focus on improving health outcomes for tribal nations and communities in KS, OK, and TX.
Programs & Projects
We provide public health services in epidemiology, data management, data analysis, training, health promotion/disease prevention, and research through outreach and creative partnerships.