Auburn’s neighborhoods are quite distinct from each other. Residents may or may not associate themselves as from Auburn or as part of their neighborhood. This project will have students assess how communities see themselves, using mapping and a community survey to look across the whole city. This will allow for future connection to other LCY […]
Population Type: Residents
M Partner Community Day 2018-19
Beautification projects emerged as a priority in the community meetings that identified the focus areas for M Partner. M Partner Community Day is a large-scale day of service across all three communities, designed to contribute to priority projects around beautification in downtown areas and around community landmarks. Read the final student report delivered to the […]
Planning a Sustainable Future
Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. Project Cities Contact Info Steven Russell Program Manager steven.russell@asu.edu 480-727-2698 University Faculty Contact Sara Meerow Sara.Meerow@asu.edu Local Government / Community Contact Larry Kirch Development Services Director lkirch@ajcity.net 480-474-5082 […]
Lake Montesian Conservation Plan
The Village of Monticello wants Lake Montesian to be a beautiful landmark of the town that can also provide a healthy population of fish to support fishing activities. In addition to the lake’s aesthetic and practical functions, residents also enjoy using the island in the middle as a location for special events such as weddings […]
Pearl Island Recreational Corridor Conservation Plan
The Pearl Island Recreational Corridor is an 80-acre recreational property located in Brodhead, WI, just 10 miles north of the Wisconsin/Illinois border. This community project began in November 2012 when the property received a matching grant in order to fund recreational activity enhancement. There are three main ecosystems that were chosen for conservation biodiversity targets […]
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Opioid Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy: A Program for Green County
Similar to state and national trends, evidence in Green County, Wisconsin suggests that there is an increase in opioid use within the pregnant population leading to opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a recommended best practice for the care of pregnant women to stop and prevent opioid withdrawal and improve infant and maternal […]
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Village of New Glarus Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
Purpose & Role of Parks The Village of New Glarus recognizes the importance and benefts its parks and open space system has on the Village’s character and quality of life. Parks provide opportunities for social activities, education, and community involvement. Beautiful parks and a variety of recreational activities help attract new residents, tourism and commerce. […]
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Identifying Opportunities for Outpatient Opioid Detoxification in Green County
Opioid addiction and management of addiction is an emerging issue in the United States, as well as in Green County, WI. Inpatient treatment facilities are traditionally the favored approach to opioid addiction management, partially due to the ability to directly supervise treatment. However, inpatient treatment can be expensive, due to staffing, operations, and facility maintenance […]
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Data Sharing to Combat the Opioid Crisis in Green County
Opioid Crisis in Green County The Healthy Community Coalition of Green County, WI, has identified reducing substance abuse as a high priority goal (Green County, 2018). Opioid use in particular is concerning; Wisconsin as a whole is in the midst of a drug overdose epidemic driven by opioids (Wisconsin DHS, 2017). Between 2013-2015, Green County […]
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Improving Access, Connecting Patients, and Reducing Stigma: A Mental Health Navigator for Green County
Green County Human Services proposed the creation of a mental health navigator (MHN) position to address the community need for improved connection to mental health resources. In this report we provide a brief literature review of the public health significance of this topic generally and in the context of Green County. We discuss relevant community […]