Various types and levels of resources within the community and within an organization such as a coalition The communitys level of readiness to engage in and support prevention efforts Capacity Resource Readiness ID: 753107
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Capacity BuildingSlide2
What is Capacity?
Various types and levels of
resources
within the community and within an organization such as a coalition
The community’s level of
readiness
to engage in and support prevention efforts
Capacity= Resource + ReadinessSlide3
Capacity: Why is it Important?
To “build capacity” means to increase the resources, people, partnerships, coalitions, and skills that are essential to the successful implementation of prevention plans.Slide4
Assessing Capacity
Identifying and recruiting coalition members
Coalition Infrastructure
Sustainability
Community Readiness
Coalition ReadinessSlide5
Examples of Capacity Building
Ensure the coalition reflects the cultural and ethnic make-up of the community
Enhance how the coalition works (i.e. structure, decision making, and planning)
Build the community’s resources that support programs, practices and strategies to address alcoholSlide6
Capacity Building Activities
To improve the ability of the community to deliver substance abuse prevention services by:
Improving
awareness
about underage drinking, binge drinking, and alcohol related crashes
Building new
relationships
and strengthening existing relationships
Improving
organizational resources
Developing and preparing
prevention workforce
Ensuring
sustainability
of the projectSlide7
Capacity Building Involves:
Creating sustainable partnerships
Developing readiness and leadership
Developing cultural competence and building on existing prevention infrastructure
Strengthening capacity through education and training on the five steps of the SPF processSlide8
Membership
Tools:
Coalition Roster
Community Mapping
Recruitment PlanSlide9
Membership
Have you done community mapping? When?
Do you have membership packets?
Do you utilize Coalition Interest Surveys?Slide10
Questions for Communities
Who are the key stakeholders in your community?
Are these individuals actively involved in planning and implementing successful prevention efforts?
Who is the connector in your community?Slide11
Activity
What sector are you missing?
Who do you know to fill this sector (organization or individual)?
What skills/resources can they bring to the coalition?
How are you going to sell the mission/vision of the coalition to them? WIFM?
How will you reach out to the potential new members?Slide12
What gets/keeps people involved?
Role
Results
Respect
Recognition
Relationship
RewardSlide13
Sustaining Coalition Membership
Building “ownership” of the vision/mission
Engaging in meaningful roles, responsibilities, and activities
Providing training
Fulfilling their WIFM
Providing appropriate recognition
Keep people informed
Cultivate program championsSlide14
http://www.parentsmattercsd.com
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Coalition Infrastructure
Organizational Chart
Coalition By-Laws and Guiding Principles
Job Descriptions-Clearly defined roles and responsibilities
Guidance documents for the coalition ( Meeting agenda, meeting minutes, MOUs,)
Committees: Types of Committees and Roles/Responsibilities
Levels of Commitment: Individual & Organization
Additional resource:
http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/patients/default.aspx?page=cco-strategic-prevention-framework Slide16
Community Readiness
Readiness
is the degree to which a community is prepared to take action on an issue. Slide17
Why is Community Readiness Important?
If the coalition’s strategic plan selects strategies that are too ambitious for the general population (i.e., arresting adults who purchase alcohol for minors) the coalition is likely to fail because the general population is unwilling to support the efforts.Slide18
Community Readiness….
Is very issue-specific
Is measurable
Is multi dimensional
May vary across dimensions
May vary across different segments of a community
Can be increased successfully
Is essential knowledge for the development of strategies and interventionsSlide19
The Community Readiness Model
Is a model for community change that integrates a community’s culture, resources, and level of readiness to more effectively address an issue.
Increases community capacity for prevention and intervention
Encourages and enhances community investment in an issueSlide20
Purpose of the Model
The purpose of Community Readiness is to provide communities with the stages of readiness for development of appropriate strategies that are more successful and cost effective.Slide21
What the Model CAN Do?
Facilitates community-based change
Uses a nine stage, multidimensional model
Builds cooperation among systems and individuals
Helps identify resources
Helps identify obstacles
Provides an assessment of how ready the community is with respect to accepting an intervention as something that needs doing
Identifies types of efforts or strategies that are appropriate to raise community readinessSlide22
Dimensions of Readiness
Community Efforts (Programs, activities, policies, etc.)
Community Knowledge of the Efforts
Leadership (formal and informal)
Community Climate
Community Knowledge of the Issue
Resources Related to the Issue (People, time, money, space, etc.)Slide23
Who is Interviewed?
Individuals may represent:
Schools/Universities
City/county government
Law Enforcement
Health and medical professions
Social services
Mental health and treatment services
Clergy or spiritual community
Community at large
YouthSlide24
Stages of Readiness
No Awareness
Denial
Vague Awareness
Preplanning
Preparation
Initiation
Institutionalization/stabilization
Confirmation/expansion
ProfessionalizationSlide25
Appropriate Strategies for Readiness LevelSlide26
Capacity Action Plans
Capacity Plan for Coalition Membership
Capacity Plan for Data Collection/Analysis
Capacity Plan for Community ReadinessSlide27
Capacity Plans
Step 1: What are your desired outcomes
What exactly would you like to see different or further developed in your community system?
Step 2: Create your capacity action plans
Problem, Goal, Objectives, and Strategies
Define
Activity
Who will take the lead?
When will this be accomplished?
Step 3: Implement the plan!Slide28
Capacity Building Success
Engagement of stakeholders
Community Mobilization
PartnershipsSlide29
Capacity Success
Drug
Free Marion County is reaching out to neighborhood groups with the development of an alcohol permits remonstration guidebook to help increase community knowledge of the permit process including hearing dates and changes.
Monroe County Asset Building Coalition has successfully stopped the issuance of a new liquor license by mobilizing neighborhood families.
Monroe County Asset Building Coalition has partnered with State Excise Police on Alcohol Laws reminder posters to be distributed to all alcohol licensees. Slide30