1. Statewide Prevention Coalition Association (SPCA) Meeting 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM August 21, 2012

2. Yes, but... Which way is best?

3. Our Agenda Today Discipline of Prevention Overview Strategic Prevention Framework How can we help? Movement & Creating Change Coalition Development & Maintenance Engaging New Sectors Advocacy & Engaging Stakeholders How can we help?

4. 4 Prevention ≠ Education Education: Tries to change what people KNOW Prevention: Tries to change what people DO

5. Definition of Prevention Focuses on preventing the onset of substance use, abuse, and addiction Addresses substance-related problems up to, but not including, assessment and treatment for abuse and dependence Is a proactive, multifaceted, multi-community sector process Is a planned sequence of activities applying evidence-based principles and practices ODADAS, 2005

6. Goals of Prevention 1.Defer the onset of alcohol and tobacco use. 2.Increase abstinence from alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs. 3.Eliminate high-risk use of alcohol and other legal drugs. 4.Address environmental factors to decrease alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. ODADAS, 2005 6

7. P revention I ntervention T reatment A ftercare 7

8. How do you convey to your community what works in prevention?

9. SPCA Year End Survey Results P REVENTION T OPICS OF I NTEREST 1.Environmental strategies (70.4%) 2.Drug trend information (66.2%) 3.Learning what coalitions are working on in their communities (53.5%) 4.Planning and implementing culturally competent prevention strategies and services in your community (45.1%) 5.Responding to ATOD-related crisis within the community (39.4%)

10. How can we help...?... You and your coalition leadership be well- grounded in what works in prevention? – SPCA meeting agendas – OCCE training topics – Technical support – Other resources Web-based Toolkits Etc.

11. 11 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Strategic Prevention Framework

12. Strategic Prevention Framework Assessment Profile population needs, resources, & readiness to address needs & gaps Capacity Mobilize &/or build capacity to address needs Planning Develop a comprehensive strategic plan Implementation Implement evidence-based prevention activities Evaluation Monitor, evaluate, sustain & improve; or replace those that fail 12

13. SPCA Year End Survey Results P LANNING, E VALUATION, AND D ATA N EEDS Planning and implementing culturally competent prevention strategies and services in your community (45.1%) Strategic prevention framework related topics (36.6%) Community readiness (25.4%)

14. How can we help...?... You and your coalition leadership to be grounded in the SPF planning process? – SPCA meeting agendas – OCCE training topics – Technical support – Other resources Web-based Toolkits Etc.

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16. Role of community partners:  Change how they operate  Transform their system/sector  Be champions, partners, change agents

17. Coalition Scorecard Score your coalition on each of the 11 items Total your score Turn in your ScoreCard 17 ACTIVITY

18. SPCA Year End Survey Results C OALITION D EVELOPMENT AND M AINTENANCE 1.Building leadership within the coalition (53.5%) 2.Coalition development and sustainability topics (50.7%) 3.Fund development (45.1%) 4.Motivating the coalition to take action (42.3%) 5. Initiating a new coalition (14.1%)

19. How can we help...?... You and your coalition leadership to effectively engage across community sectors? – SPCA meeting agendas – OCCE training topics – Technical support – Other resources Web-based Toolkits Etc.

20. How can we work with Family Engagement Advocacy Groups?

21. Family Engagement Advocacy Groups Individuals motivated by the loss of a loved one due to a drug-related death, addiction, or relapse who come together to: 1) provide support to one another 2) take action to create community change

23. From G RIEF to taking A CTION for P REVENTION

24. How can we help...?... You and your coalition leadership to effectively engage Family Engagement Advocacy Groups? – SPCA meeting agendas – OCCE training topics – Technical support – Other resources Web-based Toolkits Etc.

25. ADVOCATE

26. Advocacy & Engaging Stakeholders Advocacy: the act of pleading for, supporting or recommending. EDUCATE – Have I ever advocated? Everyone is an advocate for something. Why advocate? – Good for our community – Well being for future generations – The more you advocate, the more you are recognized. – And who knows, you may have gained your royal position for a time like this. (Esther 4:14)

27. Lobbying vs. Advocacy Lobbying: activities that ask legislators to take a specific position on a specific piece of legislation, or urge others to do the same (IRS definition for nonprofits). Advocacy: any activity that a person or organization undertakes to influence policy - includes educating, providing information, arguing a cause. (Most work happens before a bill is introduced)

28. Grassroots vs. grass-tops advocacy – Grassroots: e-mail, letter, every-day citizen – Grass-tops: Relationship with the legislator or opinion leader in the community – Am I resigned to one class? Build Partnerships – Policy change happens with like-minded causes – Prevention Professionals and Family Engagement Groups Advocacy & Engaging Stakeholders

29. Advocacy Do’s – Support your facts and document your resources – Listen to other opinions – Keep letters and visits short and to the point – Know the arguments of opposing viewpoints and acknowledge the opposing viewpoint Don’ts – Make your issue complicated – Be belligerent – Be disappointed if you don’t accomplish your purpose on the first visit

30. Advocacy The most powerful person to advocate for your program or your beliefs is

31. SPCA Year End Survey Results A DVOCACY T OPICS Policy Updates (56.3%) Planning for SPCA action on specific policies (21.1%)

32. How can we help...?... You and your coalition leadership to be more effective advocates at the local, state and national levels? – SPCA meeting agendas – OCCE training topics – Technical support – Other resources Web-based Toolkits Etc.