Macomb County Prevention Coalition Meeting December 17, 2009 Macomb County Prevention Coalition...

Macomb County Prevention Macomb County Prevention Coalition MeetingCoalition Meeting

December 17, 2009December 17, 2009

Ann M. ComiskeyExecutive DirectorTroy Community Coalition248 [email protected]

An Historical PerspectiveAn Historical Perspective

MCPC Presentation 12-2009

•The Troy Community Coalition was formed in 1991 by a group of concerned parents (SAFE HOMES)

•Community leaders spent one year developing an organizational structure

•First projects were aimed at reducing underage drinking

•Strategic plans concentrated on “environmental strategies” rather than individual programs

History Continued…….History Continued…….

•Adopted the “Coalition” model for community change

•Utilized “multiple strategies across multiple structures”

•Driven by community data (school, law enforcement, health, treatment, etc……)

•Recognized by Congress and awarded “Coalition of the Year Award” by CADCA in 1997

•2001 Mary Ann Solberg became Deputy Director of ONDCP


Today…….Coalition Goals IncludeToday…….Coalition Goals Include


GOAL ONE: GOAL ONE:

BUILDBUILDCAPACITYCAPACITY

(AKA…… (AKA…… SUSTAINABILITY)SUSTAINABILITY)


Sustainability…..so that Sustainability…..so that you are around long you are around long enough to make a enough to make a difference.difference.


Coalition DefinitionCoalition Definition

“A formal arrangement for cooperation and collaboration between groups or sectors of a community, in which each group retains its identity but all agree to work together toward a common goal of building a safe, healthy and drug-free community”.

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)www.cadca.org


oror

A voluntary, strategic alliance…to enhance our ability to achieve a common purpose by sharing risks, responsibilities, resources, and rewards.”

Himmelman


Coalition Members Share Coalition Members Share


Coalition is both a……Coalition is both a…… Noun (Form)Noun (Form) Verb Verb

(Function)(Function)


What do coalitions do? (SPF)What do coalitions do? (SPF)

Assess community needs and resources

Analyze problems and goals

Develop a framework or a model for change

Develop strategic and action plans

Develop Interventions

Evaluate the Coalition

Sustain Projects and Initiatives

Develop Leadership


Sustainability includes Sustainability includes


Members

Money

12 Community Sectors12 Community SectorsBusiness

CommunityCivic/Volunteer

GroupsHealth Care

ProfessionalsLaw Enforcement

AgenciesMediaParents

Religious /Fraternal Organizations

SchoolsState/Local or

Tribal GovernmentYouthYouth Serving

OrganizationsOther


Membership RolesMembership RolesBoard Member (Executive or

Advisory)Committee Chair or MemberProject WorkerGuest SpeakerNewsletter SubscriberMeeting AttendeeEvent SponsorChampionOther


Keeping Membership AliveKeeping Membership AliveRecognition awards, dinners,

praise, public eventsRespect schedule meetings

that respects all members, translate materials, recognize different learning styles

Role not token members

but real jobs with substance

Relationship provide opportunities

to network with othersReward schedule social and

interaction time, share resources and information about them and access to people

Results build on visible

successes, celebrate small wins


4 Ways to Obtain Money4 Ways to Obtain Money


Ask (Grants/Direct Appeal)

Earn (Trainings/Contracts)

Charge (Products, Fundraiser)

Share (In-kind space/Shared staff)

GOAL TWO: GOAL TWO:

REDUCE REDUCE USE USE

RATESRATES


Reduce Use RatesReduce Use Rates

Youth

Increase Protective Factors

Decrease Risk Factors

Evidence Based Programs (SAMHSA)

Adults

Environmental strategies

Advocacy Sustainable long

term community efforts


Public Health ModelPublic Health Model


Community StrategyCommunity Strategy

Increase Awareness

Change in Attitude

Change in Behavior

Individual PreventionIndividual Prevention

Designed to change a person’s attitudes or behaviors

Delivered in a variety of settings Educate the individual about the

harmful effects of alcohol and drugs

Teach life skillsBuild resilience


Environmental PreventionEnvironmental Prevention

Designed to change the social, political and economic context regarding alcohol and drug usage

Aimed at reducing the availability or access to alcohol or other drugs

Involve adopting laws and policies that impact alcohol and other drugs

Focus on changing community attitudes and norms


7 Strategies for Community Change7 Strategies for Community Change

Provide Information

Enhance Skills

Provide Support

Enhance Access / Reduce Barriers

Change Consequences (Incentives or Disincentives)

Change the Physical Design of the Environment

Modify or Change PoliciesMCPC Presentation 12-2009

Final ThoughtsFinal Thoughts


“It takes a village to raise a child”

“It takes a child to raise a village”


Coalitions help people see Coalitions help people see where they fit in the where they fit in the prevention puzzle.prevention puzzle.


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