| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #487 | |||||||||
| Bethune-Cookman College Addictions Degree Program (Dept. of Education Funds to Volusia School Board) | |||||||||
| Requester: | Ernest Cantley, DPA | Organization: | Stewart-Marchman Center, Inc. | ||||||
| Project Title: | Bethune-Cookman College Addictions Degree Program (Dept. of Education Funds to Volusia School Board) | Date Submitted | 1/14/2003 5:51:50 PM | ||||||
| Sponsors: | Cusack | ||||||||
| Statewide Interest: | |||||||||
| As per Chapter, program is state wide as it will train addiction professionals throughout the entire state, meets documented need for addiction treatment services, will produce measurable results, and demonstrates community support. | |||||||||
| Recipient: | Stewart Marchman Center | Contact: | Ernest Cantley, DPA | ||||||
| 3875 Tiger Bay Rd. | Contact Phone: | (387) 947-3102 | |||||||
| Daytona Beach 32124 | |||||||||
| Counties: | Volusia | ||||||||
| Gov't Entity: | Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): | Yes | |||||||
| Project Description: | |||||||||
| Project will consist of initial planning to establish an addiction certification and degree program specializing in meeting the addiction training needs of African-American issues. Volusia County, Florida is the home of two organizations, Bethune-Cookman College and Stewart-Marchman Center, that have mutual interest in collaberating to educate and train professional addictions counselors. Bethune-Cookman College is one of this nation's best known and respected historically black colleges. Bethune-Cokkman College conducts a number of research and training programs to address the needs of the local community in general, and the African-American community in particular, on a local, state, and national level. Stewart-Marchman Center is a comprehensive addictions and deliquency program. Bethune-Cookman College and Stewart Marchman Center envision the possibility of a degree program in addiction studies. In addition, the two organizations envision a research institute specializing in the development of addiction treatment models, including models specifically oriented to African American populations. Addiction studies programs are uncommon across the country. In Florida only UNF offers a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling with a specialty in Addictions. The University of Miami offers a certificate program in addictions through continuing studies. To our knowledge no college or university in this state offers a Bachelor's Degree in addiction studies. Bethune-Cookman College's division of social sciences offers Bachelor of Arts degree in history, political science, social science, education and sociology. The division also offers a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice. This request is offered in an effort to advocate for an additional offering of a Bachelor of Science in addiction studies within the division. Stewart-Marchman Center can assist Bethune-Cookman College in the development of its degree program by providing observation, internship and research opportunities to the degree program. Specific elements of the possible education, training and research center, specializing in African-America addiction issues at Bethune-Cookman College. | |||||||||
| Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? | No | ||||||||
| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: | |||||||||
| Funding will enable the Stewart-Marchman Center and Bethune-Cookman College to develop the degree program for implemenation during calendar year 2004. | |||||||||
| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced: | |||||||||
| Specific Appropriation #: | 55 | ||||||||
| Specific Appropriation Title: | Academic Program Contracts | ||||||||
| Amount to be reduced: | $250,000 | ||||||||
| Total cost of the project: | $303,300 | ||||||||
| Request has been made to fund: | Operations | ||||||||
| What type of match exists for this project? | Private | ||||||||
| Cash Amount | $ | In-kind Amount | $83,300 | ||||||
| Was this project previously funded by the state? | No | ||||||||
| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? | No | ||||||||
| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? | Unknown | ||||||||
| Is there a documented need for this project? | Yes | ||||||||
| Documentation: | Shortage of Africian-Americans in Addictions Field | ||||||||
| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? | Yes | ||||||||
| Hearing Body: | Volusia Legislative Delegation | ||||||||
| Hearing Meeting Date: | 12/16/2002 | ||||||||