Key Leader Orientation 2-6

Strategic Prevention Framework

• Needs assessment (profile community needs)

• Capacity building (mobilize/build capacity to address community needs)

• Planning (develop a comprehensive strategic plan)

• Implementation (implement the plan with multiple interventions)

• Evaluation (monitor, sustain, improve, or replace prevention strategies)

Best Processes for Implementing the Strategic Prevention Framework

1. Analyzing Information About the Problem, Goals, and Factors Affecting Them

1. Analyzing Information About the Problem, Goals, and Factors Affecting Them

2. Establishing Vision and Mission2. Establishing Vision and Mission

3. Defining Organizational Structure and Operating Mechanisms

3. Defining Organizational Structure and Operating Mechanisms

5. Developing and Using Strategic and Action Plans

8. Developing and Using Strategic and Action Plans

6. Arranging Resources for Community Mobilization

6. Arranging Resources for Community Mobilization

7. Developing Leadership5. Developing Leadership

8. Implementing Effective Interventions

9. Implementing Effective Interventions

9. Assuring 4. Assuring Technical Assistance

10. Documenting Progress and Using Feedback

12. Documenting Progress and Using Feedback

11. Making Outcomes Matter11. Making Outcomes Matter

12. Sustaining the Work10. Sustaining the Work

A. AssessmentA. Assessment

B. CapacityB. Capacity

D. ImplementationD. ImplementationC. PlanningC. Planning

E. EvaluationE. Evaluation

4. Developing a framework or model of change

7. Developing a framework or model of change

1Best processes identified through a literature review conducted by Dr. Renee Boothroyd, University of Kansas – used with permission.

• A research-based model that organizes known protective factors into a guiding framework for building positive futures for children

Key Leader Orientation 2-8

The goal…Healthy behaviorsfor all children and youth

Start with…

Healthy beliefs & clear standards…in families, schools, communities and peer groups

Build…

Bonding• Attachment • Commitment

…to families, schools, communities and peer groups

By providing…

OpportunitiesBy providing…

SkillsBy providing…

Recognition

And by nurturing…

Individual characteristics

…in families, schools, communities and peer groups

Key Leader Orientation 2-9

• Research has identified risk factors in four domains:

Key Leader Orientation 2-14

• Risk factors are predictive of higher levels of adolescent substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, school drop-out and violence.

Risk factors

Availability of Firearms

Availability of Drugs

Community Laws and Norms Favorable toward Drug Use, Firearms and Crime

Media Portrayals of Violence

Transitions and MobilityLow Neighborhood Attachment and

Community Disorganization

Extreme Economic Deprivation

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Family History of the Problem Behavior

Favorable Parental Attitudes and Involvement in the Problem Behavior

Family Management Problems

Family Conflict

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Academic Failure Beginning

in Late Elementary SchoolLack of Commitment to School

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Early and Persistent Antisocial Behavior

Constitutional Factors

Rebelliousness

Friends who Engage in the Problem Behavior

Favorable Attitudes toward the Problem Behavior

Early Initiation of the Problem Behavior

Gang Involvement

• Research has identified protective factors in four domains:

• Protective factorsbuffer young people’s exposure to risk.

Protective factors

Key Leader Orientation 2-20

– Individual Factors• Belief in Self

• Connection with one caring adult

• Resilient temperament/competencies

• Prosocial orientation

• Sense of Humor

– Family Factors• Positive parenting strategies• Parental emotional stability• Economic stability

Key Leader Orientation 2-22

– School Factors• Clear rules and regulations

• Competent role models

• Opportunities for connections with students

• Reinforcement of social competencies

• High expectations for all students

– Community Factors• Clear norms• Intergenerational ties• External support systems

Key Leader Orientation 2-22

– Risk and protective factors exist in all areas of children’s lives.

– The more risk factors present, the greater the chances of problem behavior.

– Risk and protective factors can be present throughout development.

– Risk factors are buffered by protective factors.

Key Leader Orientation 2-27

Name Identified Problems (Problem Statements)

Issues may be considered “pressing” when:

a. The problem occurs frequently (FREQUENCY)

b. The problem has lasted for a while (DURATION)

c. The problem affects many people (SCOPE)

d. The problem is intense (SEVERITY)

e. The problem deprives people of legal or human rights (SOCIAL IMPORTANCE)

f. The problem is perceived to be important (PERCEPTION)

4.3

Core Competency: Community Assessment

Six Characteristics of Effective Problem Statements

4.4

1. Name one problem at a time

2. Avoid blame

3. Avoid naming specific solutions

4. Define the problem in terms of behaviors or conditions

5. Are measurable

6. Reflect community concerns

Example problem statements:

The problem is we don’t have enough after-school programs to help kids succeed academically.

The problem is that kids are doing drugs, involved in gangs and dropping out of school.

The problem is that we don’t have enough positive role models.

2.6

Problem

Problem

But Why?1

But Why?2

But Why?3

But Why?4

But Why? ProblemBut WhyHere?

Mixed signals from parents/community

Problem Statement But Why? But Why Here?

Permissive Culture related to

Alcohol

Media Influence

Copying Adult

Behaviors

Local bars / clubs sponsor

“teen night”

Windows of convenience stores are covered with

alcohol ads

Alcohol industry sponsorship of

community events

Key Leader Orientation 3-5

– Broad community involvement and ownership– Data-driven assessment of risk,

protection, behavior and resources– Mutually agreed-upon focus and priorities– Research-based programs, policies and

practices, building on existing resources– Outcome-based plan and evaluation strategy

Key Leader Orientation 3-12

Key Leader Orientation 6-12