Community Resources Assessment Training 4-1

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4-3 Community Resources Assessment Training Prepare participants to develop and distribute a Resources Assessment Report.

1.Understand the purpose of the Resources Assessment Report. 2.Identify potential audiences and uses of the report. 3.Learn how to format and organize the report. 4.Plan for the distribution of the report. Community Resources Assessment Training 4-4

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-5 A comprehensive description of community resources available to reduce priority risk factors and enhance priority protective factors Information about gaps, issues and barriers related to the resources

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training Identify target audiences and uses. 2.Determine content and format. 3.Determine who will write the report. 4.Submit a draft for Key Leader approval. 5.Distribute the report to stakeholders.

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-7 Key Leaders and Community Board members Community members Grant-seeking agencies Communities That Care work groups

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training Brainstorm target audiences. 2.Complete the Audience Analysis Worksheet for your assigned audience. 3.Present your results.

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-9 Gather worksheets and other information sources. Determine how you will present the information. Possibilities include: — by priority risk factor — by community sector — by resource strategy.

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-10 Cover page Executive summary Introduction Body Conclusion Appendices

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-11 Title Prepared by Date Sponsoring agency

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training Purpose and use of the report Who prepared the report How the information was collected Conclusions and key findings Recommendations for the next steps

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-13 Context, purpose and use of the report Prevention Science overview How the information was collected, how resources were assessed and how gaps were identified Issues and notes related to the information

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-14 Key community background information Discussion of effective resources Discussion of gaps, issues and barriers related to the resources

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-15 Summary of key findings — Effective resources — Resource gaps — Issues and barriers Recommendations for next steps

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-16 Acknowledgments Supporting data Other relevant information Inventory of resources

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-17 Use visuals. Acknowledge sources for all information. Include definitions. Provide relevant background information.

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-18 Key Leaders Executive summary Approval and buy-in General publicAwareness Press release/ press conference (highlights) Community BoardCommunity Planning Training Detailed information Service providersPlanning and evaluation, grant proposals Detailed information

Community Plan Implementation Training 3- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-19 Key Leaders — Executive summary — Briefing Community members — Media relations — Community forums

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