Arkansas State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup (SEOW)

The workgroup was developed to perform data analysis for data-driven decision-making; produce and disseminate data products; and provide technical assistance and training. AFMC’s analytics team provides analytical support and leadership for SEOW through a contract with the Arkansas Department of Human Services’ Division of Behavioral Health Services (DBHS). Our team supports DBHS in its decision-making process regarding the delivery of prevention services.

Activities

• Bi-annual SEOW workgroup meetings
• Sub-committee meetings
• Collaboration with agencies throughout the state with a focus on substance use prevention, treatment or data collection
• Dissemination of data products and services available

Data products

• The Arkansas Epidemiological State Profile of Substance Use includes both state- and county-level data
• Informational tools on substance use and mental health topics such as e-cigarettes and vaping, prescription drug abuse, suicide, synthetic marijuana, drugged driving, and underage drinking
• Data tables and maps
• County resources to support substance use treatment
• The preventionworksar.org website, which increases access to the substance use data, reports, and resources for coalitions, community leaders, and health care providers to plan prevention and additional services

Additional services

• Fulfilling data requests for substance use risk/protective factors, consequences and treatment
• Fulfilling technical assistance requests by prevention specialists, health care professionals, community members and PFS grantees
• Training on substance use data and interpretation of findings preventionworksar.org