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1 Interactive Lobby Activity Welcome! - Please enter the number of years you have been working in the prevention field. - How familiar you are with sustainability? - This is new to me! - I have heard about sustainability before. - I have attended a few trainings on sustainability and have tried to consider it when using the Strategic Prevention Framework in my community. - I am very familiar with this concept and our community is successful at sustaining positive outcomes 1 CAPT WEBINAR October 26, 2017 Sustainability: How to Sustain Nevada s Substance Use Prevention Efforts at the Local Level Jill Parker, CAPT Associate, West Resource Team 1

2 This training was developed under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies task order. Reference #HHSS I/HHSS T. The views expressed in this webinar do not necessarily represent the views, policies, and positions of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This webinar is being recorded and archived, and will be available to all webinar participants. Please contact the webinar facilitator if you have any concerns or questions. 3 Facilitator Jill Parker Jill has worked in the field of public health and substance misuse prevention for more than 20 years. As a CAPT Associate, Jill provides substance misuse prevention services for the CAPT s Resource Teams in many states, tribes, and Pacific jurisdictions. 4 2

3 Agenda Our Roadmap Define sustainability Review the keys to sustainability Identify tools throughout the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) that can help create a plan for sustainability Explore 5 core components of sustainability Complete sustainability planning workbook 5 When I Think of Sustainability I think of 6 3

4 SAMHSA s Definition In the case of substance abuse (misuse) prevention, that involves developing prevention systems that promote and support the delivery of effective prevention strategies in order to prevent and reduce substance use, misuse and abuse among whole populations. Ultimately, sustainability is about maintaining positive outcomes in these populations. 1 7 Sustainability is Central to the SPF 8 4

5 Keys to Sustainability Community support Organizational capacity Effectiveness 9 Three Approaches to Sustainability Financial Norms and guidelines Partnerships and collaborations 10 5

6 Framing Outcomes for Sustainability prevention is prevention 11 Core Components of Sustainability 1. Capture the current picture 2. Identify priorities to sustain outcomes 3. Complete a resource and feasibility analysis 5. Implement sustainability actions 4. Develop communication and marketing products and strategies Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook 12 6

7 #1 Capture the Current Picture What processes should you sustain? What have you achieved? What do you have left to do? Do you have a clear, effective way to make decisions? Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook, pg Why Review the SPF Process? Show how the coalition s work is effectively linked to your stated outcomes Phase out components of work that are not effective or essential to achieving positive outcomes 2,3 Identify key partnerships and collaborations that need to be sustained 14 7

8 #2 Identify Priorities to Sustain Outcomes Identify evidence of strategy effectiveness (data) Assess the level of community support Document available and potential resources Document the ongoing need for prevention efforts Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook, pg Identify Evidence of Effectiveness Problems: underage drinking Risk and protective factors: retail access Interventions: compliance checks (Short-term): reduce the number of sales to minors (Long-term): reduce underage current use Changes in risk and protective factors Reported decrease in retail access Increased perception of harm Process data 50% increase in retailers trained Increased compliance rates Outcome data 3% reduction in current use 16 8

9 Develop Criteria for Priorities Community Support Resource Potential Impact (data!) To be sustained! Still a Need 17 Target Sustainability Goals Now you will have: An understanding of what needs to be sustained and why An initial understanding of the sustainability potential of your priority strategies 18 9

10 #3 Complete a Resource and Feasibility Analysis What will it take to sustain prevention efforts? For each sustainability goal, develop: SMART Objectives Requirements Costs (do not forget in-kind values!) Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook, Page 5 19 Develop a Projected Budget Your resource analysis will help you develop a projected budget that outlines what it will take to sustain your priorities. Consider cash, in-kind, and collaborative partnerships

11 Sample Budget Worksheet Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook, pg Feasibility Analysis Feasibility will depend on: Available local resources Local competition for funding Community buy-in Available partners What else? Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook, pg Photo Source: 11

12 #4 Develop a Communication Plan Know your audience Develop a one- to two-page case statement Train coalition members in making elevator speeches about your successes Utilize social media! Handout 1: Sustainability Planning Workbook, pg Know Your Audience Who has an interest in community prevention programs? What is important to each specific audience? Consider new partnerships, collaborations, and funding sources 24 Photo Source: 12

13 Plan the Approach 25 #5 Implement Sustainability Actions 26 13

14 Summary 1. Capture the current picture 2. Identify priorities to sustain outcomes 3. Complete a resource and feasibility analysis 5. Implement sustainability actions 4. Develop communication and marketing products and strategies 27 Questions? 28 14

15 Evaluation Please let us know your thoughts by completing your evaluation online. com/r/feedback-capt Thank you for your feedback! 29 References 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s Healthy Communities Program. (2011). A sustainability planning guide for healthy communities. Retrieved from inability_guide.pdf 2 Green, L., & Kreuter, M. (2005). Health program planning: An educational and ecological approach. (4 th Edition). Boston: McGraw-Hill. 3 Birckmayer, J., Holder, H., Yacoubian, G., & Friend, K. (2004). A general causal model to guide alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug prevention: Assessing the research evidence. Journal of Drug Education, 34(2),

16 Contact Information If you have questions or comments, please don t hesitate to contact: Janet Porter, MPH Training and Technical Assistance Specialist jporter@casat.org (530)