Community Resources Assessment Training

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1 Community Resources Assessment Training Module

2 Module : Overview 2

3 Implementing the Communities That Care System Getting Started Implementing and Evaluating the Community Action Plan Communities That Care System Organizing, Introducing, Involving Creating a Community Action Plan Developing a Community Profile 3

4 Phase Three: Developing a Community Profile Module : Overview Module 2: Collecting Resource Information Milestone: Conduct a resources assessment and gaps analysis Module 3: Assessing Resources and Identifying Gaps Milestone: Conduct a resources assessment and gaps analysis Module 4: Preparing a Report Module 5: Next Steps Phase Four: Creating a Community Action Plan 4

5 Community Resources Assessment Training Goal Build the Community Board s capacity to conduct a community resources assessment. 5

6 Objectives. Describe the steps in the community resources assessment process. 2. Explain the role of the community resources assessment. 3. Develop and carry out a plan for completing the community resources assessment. 4. Communicate the results of the resources assessment to the Community Board and Key Leaders. 6

7 Agenda Module : Overview Module 2: Collecting Resource Information Module 3: Assessing Resources and Identifying Gaps LUNCH Module 4: Preparing a Report Module 5: Next Steps 7

8 Ground Rules Everyone gets a chance to speak. Everyone listens when someone has the floor. (No side conversations.) One person talks at a time and doesn t get interrupted. Respect others perspectives and ideas. (No put-downs.) Start and end on time. 8

9 The Research Foundation The public health approach Demonstrated predictors: Protective factors organized by the Social Development Strategy (SDS) Risk factors Tested, effective prevention strategies 9

10 The Public Health Approach Interventions Program Implementation and Evaluation Define the Problem Identify Risk and Protective Factors Problem Response 0

11 Research-based Predictors: Protective Factors Research has identified protective factors in four domains: Family; School; Community; and Peer and individual. Protective factors buffer young people s exposure to risk.

12 Building Protection: The Social Development Strategy The goal Healthy Behaviors for all children and youth Start with Healthy Beliefs & Clear Standards in families, schools, communities and peer groups Build Bonding Attachment and Commitment to families, schools, communities and peer groups By providing Opportunities By providing Skills By providing Recognition in families, schools, communities and peer groups And by nurturing Individual Characteristics 2

13 Research-based Predictors: Risk Factors Research has identified risk factors in four domains: Family; School; Community; and Peer and individual. Risk factors are predictive of higher levels of adolescent substance abuse, delinquency, teen pregnancy, school drop-out and violence. 3

14 What Research Has Shown About Risk and Protective Factors They exist in all areas of children s lives. They predict diverse behavior problems. The more risk factors present, the greater the chances of problem behavior. They can be present throughout development. Risk factors are buffered by protective factors. They work similarly across racial groups. Prevention efforts should address both risk and protection. 4

15 Tested, Effective Prevention Strategies Are: Programs, policies or practices that have demonstrated effectiveness in: Reducing specific risk factors and enhancing protective factors. Enhancing positive behaviors and reducing negative behaviors. 5

16 What Are Community Resources? Programs, policies and practices that: Enhance protection Reduce risk Promote positive youth development 6

17 Process Overview Communities That Care Youth Survey Archival data Prioritization: Geographic areas and populations Risk and protective factors 2-5 priority risk & protective factors Community strengths Community Assessment Report 7

18 Community Update Results of the risk- and protective-factor assessment Priority population or geographic area Priority risk and protective factors The prioritization process Who was involved and how were decisions made? Other accomplishments/issues 8

19 Process Overview, continued 2-5 priority risk & protective factors Community strengths Community Assessment Report Collect resource information Analyze the information Gaps, issues and barriers Resources inventory Resources Assessment Report 9

20 The Goals of a Resources Assessment Identify the community s tested, effective resources. Improve collaboration, communication and integration of resources. Identify gaps and avoid duplication. Recognize individuals and agencies contributing to positive youth development. Educate the public and Key Leaders about existing resources for youth. 20

21 Phase Three: Developing a Community Profile, continued Module : Overview Module 2: Collecting Resource Information Milestone: Conduct a resources assessment and gaps analysis Module 3: Assessing Resources and Identifying Gaps Milestone: Conduct a resources assessment and gaps analysis Module 4: Preparing a Report Module 5: Next Steps Phase Four: Creating a Community Action Plan The Communities That Care curriculum and training materials are continuously reviewed and updated for accuracy and effectiveness. Some content and tools may reflect original documentation, dates and/or references. 2