1. 1 What is CPI and what can it do for California Communities?

2. 2 What is CPI?

3. 3 CPI is… ADP’s vehicle to provide Technical Assistance (TA) and Training services to community AOD prevention practitioners.

4. 4 Goals Bridge the gap between research and the practical needs of community AOD prevention practitioners. Establish a system to transfer research-based AOD prevention information to the field. Increase the number of effective community prevention practitioners. Increase the number of effective community prevention systems programs and services. Enhance the health and safety of communities throughout California.

5. 5 Performance Objectives Deliver 2000 days of Technical Assistance Provide 80 training events Produce and deliver four prevention bulletins Prepare two prevention documents Monitor and synthesize prevention research including evidence-based programs, strategies and approaches Develop capabilities to share and transfer information

6. 6 Why is CPI Needed?

7. 7 Need for CPI TA and Training Services High turnover in the prevention field Rapid expansion in knowledge about prevention practices Need to implement Community Strategic Prevention Framework (5 Steps) Broaden community focus versus individual approaches.

8. 8 How does CPI differ from past ADP TA and Training efforts?

9. 9 ADP role –More involved Focus on Communities –Less on individual programs Emphasis on the Community Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) –Profile of needs/resources –Mobilize/build capacity –Development of a comprehensive plan –Implement evidence-based prevention service –Monitor process/evaluate Bridging to the research community Proactive versus Reactive

10. 10 Community Focus Why? Changing individual behaviors − Costly − Difficult − Ignores (often) complex interplay of societal factors Community − Should be the focus − Difficult − Ignores (often) complex interplay of societal factors Community Health − The well-being of the people who share a common place or experience – require changes in both the behavior of large number of individuals and in the conditions that affect their health.

11. 11 Strategic Prevention Framework Process Profile population needs, resources, and readiness to address the problems and gaps in service delivery Mobilize and/or build capacity to address needs Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan Implement evidence-based prevention programs and infrastructure development activities Monitor process, evaluate effectiveness, sustain effective programs/activities, and improve or replace those that fail

12. 12 Coalitions Primer Defining Problems & Impact on Community –Data need identification: Problems/Resources Planning Process - Getting partners - Building capacity - Developing a plan Implementation - Selecting appropriate interventions Assessment - Evaluate programs and effectiveness

13. 13 What services are provided?

14. 14 CPI Services Product Development Research-based briefings/bulletins/papers (4 Tactics) County level documents (AOD County Profiles) Developing network of research centers throughout the country Involvement of broader Prevention Research community

15. 15 Binge Drinking Social Host Ordinances Social Norms Policy Panels

16. 16 CPI Services (continued) Trainings Broad range of trainings through Prevention Extension (16 Titles) New Series being prepared – community focused Technical Assistance Facilitations to project/program specific services Subject matter expertise – consultant pool 200 plus On-line advancements (Training and TA )

17. 17 What services would you like to see provided?

18. 18 What have been your successes/challenges in implementing community level prevention efforts?

19. 19 Types of Community Based TA Services Community organizing Coalition building/maintenance Strategic planning assistance Data (needs) assessment AOD policy development Media Advocacy RBS trainings Development of culturally appropriate programs & services Evaluation and many more -

20. 20 How are CPI services managed and delivered?

21. 21 CPI Organizational Structure ADP CARS (3.75 FTE) ONTRACK (2.5 FTE) Consultant Pool (4.25 FTE

22. 22 CPI Technical Assistance Request Protocol CPI Receives TA Request CPI Determines Appropriateness and Prioritizes HIGH PRIORITY MODERATE PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY Review and Refine Need CPI Submit Request With CPI Recommendation To ADP For Approval Once CPI Notified By ADP CPI Will Follow-up With Appropriate TA Designee Enter Summary Into SharePoint

23. 23 What has CPI accomplished this year?

24. 24 Accomplishments TA Assignments: 200 separate assignments (1800 days) Examples: –Service Providers Network (Los Angeles County) –St. Helena Community Project Training Workshop: 82 Training workshops (1600 participants) Example: –Tools for regulating local availability –RBS training to 450 (Padres Project)

25. 25 Accomplishments (continued) Products: Examples: –Tactics (4) –County AOD Profiles (58) –Quality of Life Indicators –Binge Drinking Strategic Plan –High Rate Users Report

26. 26 How can I get services?

27. 27 How to get services 1.Contact CPI Direct: call, e-mail, mail, visit or Complete an Interest Form 2.Discuss needs with project manager 3.Complete a TA Application 4.Approval by State 5.Selection of personnel/consultants, time and place 6.Delivery of services

28. 28 CPI Web Site www.ca-cpi.org

29. 29 www.ca-cpi.org 771 Oak Avenue Parkway, Suite 3 Folsom, CA 95630 916-983-8929-MAIN 916-983-5738-FAX