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

Yes, but... Which way is best?

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

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

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,

P revention I ntervention T reatment A ftercare 7

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

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%)

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 Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Strategic Prevention Framework

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

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%)

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

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

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%)

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.

How can we work with Family Engagement Advocacy Groups?

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

From G RIEF to taking A CTION for P REVENTION

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.

ADVOCATE

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)

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)

Grassroots vs. grass-tops advocacy – Grassroots: , 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

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

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

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

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.