Risk & Protective Factors Quick discussion: Take a risk/protective factor card Share what’s on your card 3 times, each time with 1 other person

Making Risk & Protection Come Alive for your Audience! Dalene Dutton and Blair Brooke-Weiss Communities That Care Coaches Center for Communities That Care, University of Washington

Objectives Participants will be able to: Explain what is meant by ‘shared risk and protective factors’ Explain the prevention value of focusing on shared risk and protective factors Demonstrate ability to facilitate between 1-3 different approaches to introducing the concept of shared risk and protective factors Discuss relevance of these different approaches to different audiences

Agenda Topic Risk/Protective Factor Cards What does it mean: ‘shared risk and protective factors’? Risk/Protective Factor Sculpture Drawing the River Activity Discussion: target audiences Questions and wrap up for the day

Objectives Participants will be able to: Explain what is meant by ‘shared risk and protective factors’ Explain the prevention value of focusing on shared risk and protective factors Demonstrate ability to facilitate between 1-3 different approaches to introducing the concept of shared risk and protective factors Discuss relevance of these different approaches to different audiences

What does it mean: “Shared Risk and Protective Factors”?

Risk Factors for Health & Behavior Problems Substance Abuse Delinquency Teen Pregnancy School Dropout Violence Depression & Anxiety Community Availability of Drugs •   Availability of Firearms Community Laws and Norms Favorable Toward Drug Use, Firearms, and Crime Media Portrayals of the Behavior Transitions and Mobility Low Neighborhood Attachment and Community Disorganization Extreme Economic Deprivation Family Family History of the Problem Behavior Family Management Problems Family Conflict Favorable Parental Attitudes and Involvement in the Problem Behavior School Academic Failure Beginning in Late Elementary School Lack of Commitment to School Individual/Peer Early and Persistent Antisocial Behavior Rebelliousness Gang Involvement Friends Who Engage in the Problem Behavior Favorable Attitudes Toward the Problem Behavior Early Initiation of the Problem Behavior Constitutional Factors

Protective Factors Individual Cognitive Competence Substance Abuse Delinquency Safe Sexual Behavior School Drop-Out Violence Depression & Anxiety Individual   Cognitive Competence  Emotional Competence Social/Behavioral Competence Self Efficacy Belief in the Future Self-determination Pro-social Norms Spirituality Family, School and Community   Opportunities for Positive Social Involvement  Recognition for Positive Behavior Bonding to Prosocial Others

Specific to Preventing Different Types of Violence

More on Preventing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues SAMHSA 2016 Surgeon General’s Report

Challenge: How to Introduce this Topic in a Way that Grabs Your Audience? Quick chat at your tables to share examples of great ways you’ve seen this concept introduced! 5 min discussion at your tables Whole group: 1-2 unique examples

Objectives Participants will be able to: Explain what is meant by ‘shared risk and protective factors’ Explain the prevention value of focusing on shared risk and protective factors Demonstrate ability to facilitate between 1-3 different approaches to introducing the concept of shared risk and protective factors Discuss relevance of these different approaches to different audiences

Risk & Protective Factor Sculpture Demonstration Volunteers? Follow along in your handout

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Drawing the River

Do Your Own Drawing! Think of your own visual metaphor (or use the river) Draw it! Check it against one of the risk factor lists to see how well your analogy works for that list Share your drawing/ explanation with your table group

Objectives Participants will be able to: Explain what is meant by ‘shared risk and protective factors’ Explain the prevention value of focusing on shared risk and protective factors Demonstrate ability to facilitate between 1-3 different approaches to introducing the concept of shared risk and protective factors Discuss relevance of these different approaches to different audiences

What Might Work for Different Audiences? Table group discussion! 10 minutes “What kinds of audiences might respond well to each approach?” Take notes at your table We’ll share a few ideas in full room

Objectives: How’d we do? Participants will be able to: Explain what is meant by ‘shared risk and protective factors’ Explain the prevention value of focusing on shared risk and protective factors Demonstrate ability to facilitate between 1-3 different approaches to introducing the concept of shared risk and protective factors Discuss relevance of these different approaches to different audiences

Questions? Comments? Make sure to fill out a feedback form! Wrap up! Questions? Comments? Make sure to fill out a feedback form!