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Selecting Strategies that Fit Effective Identify evidence-based strategies that have been shown through research and scientific studies to be effective Relevant Identify effective strategies that address the identified local contributing factor(s) Appropriate Select relevant strategies that are suitable for the community context and are feasible given the community’s capacity and readiness Strategies that FIT

Effective Strategies  Effective strategies are evidence-based, meaning that evaluation research has shown them to be effective

SAPP Strategy Criteria 1.Evidence of effectiveness specific to prevention of substance use among youth ages Best practices or implementation standards that are associated with its effectiveness 3.Ability to impact community-level change 4.Ability to be implemented and achieved on a local level 5.Targets a universal or selective population (individual strategies only) 6.Cost-efficient

SAPP-Endorsed Strategies  Youth Prevention Education  Compliance Checks and Merchant Training  Shoulder Tap Operations  Party Prevention and Controlled Dispersal  Sobriety Checkpoints  Communication Campaigns  Policy Adoption and/or Enforcement – School  Policy Adoption and/or Enforcement – Alcohol

Relevant Strategies  Relevant strategies have the ability to impact a local contributing factor

Appropriate Strategies  Appropriate strategies are suitable to the community context and will be feasible given the coalition’s human, organization and fiscal capacity and readiness  Adequately staffed  Supported by the community  Adequately funded  Suitable to the community context

Feasibility Assessment  A feasibility assessment is a structured, systematic process designed to help assess the appropriateness of a single strategy and to choose the most appropriate strategy(s) from among several possibilities.

Comprehensive Checklist Every strategy is evidence-based Each strategy addresses one or more local contributing factors The combination of strategies impact multiple contexts Most of the strategies are environmental (achieve population-level change) A variety of strategies are used to address the problem

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Overview of SAPP-Endorsed Strategies

Youth Prevention Education  Prevention curricula to increase prevention-related drug knowledge and resistance skills of youth aged 11 – 18 Relevant contributing factor(s):  Permissive social norms (permissive youth norms)  Low perceived risk (low perceived risk of harm)

Compliance Checks (including RBS)  Operations conducted by law enforcement to enforce laws that regulate the sale of alcohol by utilizing undercover youth to attempt to purchase alcohol at local retail outlets  Compliance checks must be paired with Responsible Beverage Service (RBS) training Relevant contributing factor(s):  Easy retail access (retail non-compliance)

Shoulder Tap Operations  Law enforcement operations targeting adults who supply alcohol to youth by utilizing undercover youth to solicit adults outside of local, licensed off-premise outlets to buy alcohol for the minor volunteer Relevant contributing factor(s):  Easy social access (provision by other adults)

Party Prevention and Controlled Dispersal  Law enforcement strategy to prevent, identify and safely disperse underage drinking parties through party prevention, party identification, and controlled party dispersal Relevant contributing factor(s):  Easy social access (accessibility via parties/social events

Sobriety Checkpoints  Law enforcement strategy using roadside checkpoints to evaluate, identify and remove drivers from the road who are under the influence Relevant contributing factor(s):  Low perceived risk (low risk of consequences)

Communication Campaigns  A purposeful promotional strategy to change knowledge, attitudes, behavior or policy in a specific, intended audience via marketing and advertising techniques Relevant contributing factor(s):  Easy social access (provision by parents, provision by other adults)  Permissive social norms (family norms, community norms, and youth norms),  Low perceived risk (low risk of harm, low risk of consequences)

Policy Adoption/Enforcement - School  Strategy to communicate and enforce rules related to substance use by students Relevant contributing factor(s):  Low perceived risk (low risk of consequences)

Policy Adoption/Enforcement – Alcohol  Laws, ordinances, and policies which minimize the opportunities for young people to obtain or use alcohol and maximize opportunities for effective and efficient enforcement Relevant contributing factor(s)*:  Easy retail access  Easy social access  Permissive social norms  Low perceived risk *Each policy will address a different, specific contributing factor

Alcohol Policies  Social Host  Mandatory Responsible Beverage Service (RBS)Training  Advertising Restrictions  Alcohol Outlet Location and Density  Event Restrictions  Local Minor in Possession (MIP)  Keg Registration

Sample Feasibility Assessment Template STRATEGY STRATEGY REQUIREMENTSEXISTING STRENGTHS/ CAPACITY BARRIERS/NEEDSFEASIBILITY SCORE (0-5)* Human/ Organizational Capacity Can the strategy be faithfully implemented by an appropriate number of trained staff? a.Staff: What staff/ contractors are required for this strategy? b.Training: What training/ certifications do staff/contractors need? c.Standards: Review the standards/best practices that must be followed to ensure fidelity. Describe the coalition’s existing capacity (staff; organizational relationships; training/ certification; skills etc.) to implement the strategy with fidelity (in accordance with best practices/standards). Identify any barriers or coalition needs related to appropriately staffing this strategy with fidelity (in accordance with best practices/standards). On a scale of 1 to 5, how feasible is it to appropriately staff this strategy with fidelity? Community Support Is there community support for this strategy? a.Buy-In: Whose buy- in/support is critical for this strategy? b.Partnerships: What partnerships are necessary to implement this strategy? Describe the existing stakeholders/partnerships who will readily support the implementation of this strategy. Identify any barriers or coalition needs related to garnering support for this strategy. On a scale of 1 to 5, how feasible is it for the community to support this strategy?

STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS EXISTING STRENGTHS/ CAPACITY BARRIERS/NEEDS Financial Capacity Is the strategy financially feasible? a.Personnel: What is the estimated cost for personnel? b.Materials: What is the estimated cost for materials, supplies and equipment? c.Training: What is the estimated cost for training? Describe the existing funding and in-kind resources that are currently available to fund this strategy. Identify any barriers or coalition needs related to securing the funding for personnel needed to implement this strategy. Community Context Is the strategy suitable to the community context? a.Population: What population/demographics is the program designed for? (individual strategies only) b.Setting: What setting is the program designed for? (individual strategies only) c.Adaptability: How would the strategy need to be tailored to fit the community? Describe the ways in which the strategy is currently compatible with the cultural beliefs and practices of the target population. Identify any barriers or coalition needs related to ensuring the strategy is compatible with the cultural beliefs and practices of the target population. OVERALL FEASIBILITY (0 points minimum; 20 points maximum) *The feasibility score for each criterion is a subjective rating based on your coalition’s existing strengths/capacity and identified barriers/needs. A “0” indicates that it is not at all feasible, while a “5” indicates that it is feasible right now. A 1, 2, 3 or 4 indicate varying levels of capacity-building are required in order for the strategy to be feasible.

Feasibility Assessment Template STRATEGY STRATEGY REQUIREMENTSEXISTING STRENGTHS/ CAPACITY BARRIERS/NEEDSFEASIBILITY SCORE (0-5)* Human/ Organizational Capacity Can the strategy be faithfully implemented by an appropriate number of trained staff? Community Support Is there community support for this strategy?

STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS EXISTING STRENGTHS/ CAPACITY BARRIERS/NEEDSFEASIBILITY SCORE (0-5) Financial Capacity Is the strategy financially feasible? Community Context Is the strategy suitable to the community context? OVERALL FEASIBILITY (0 points minimum; 20 points maximum)

Strategy Selection Worksheet OBJECTIVEA.POTENTIAL EFFECTIVE, RELEVANT STRATEGIES A.FEAS. SCORE A.ADD TO PLAN 1. ☐ YES ☐ NO 2. ☐ YES ☐ NO 3. ☐ YES ☐ NO 4. ☐ YES ☐ NO