Washington State University Extension Moving a Best Practice Model to Scale on a Statewide Basis: Lessons from the Field Washington State University Extension

Introductions Drew Betz Ann Diede Laura Hill Chris Koehler Louise Parker

Why We Chose Strengthening Families Program Good fit for both youth and family Best practices, evidence-based Extension developed, Extension based

Early Days CYFAR conference CYFAR grant-supported training School district training County programs

Training Local trainings on demand Statewide trainings on demand Planned statewide training Statewide training for Spanish-language curriculum SFP Pre-conference for NW Annual Parenting Conference

Partnerships Internal External Administration County Research Local Statewide

Funding State and federal prevention grants Education grants Cash and In-kind: Schools Churches Community groups Businesses

Implementation Family Recruitment Childcare Meeting space Meals, food Orientation Facilitators Teaching Materials Incentives Evaluation

Spanish Language Implementation

Research and Evaluation What kind of research? Program implementation and dissemination Parent and youth outcomes

Implementation and Dissemination Research Who is delivering the program? Who is attending? How is program being implemented? Barriers & Aids Where is program being implemented?

208 facilitators in 30 counties

39 programs served 261 families

Parent-Report of Improvement Pre to Post* Program Outcomes Parent-Report of Improvement Pre to Post* Enjoyment of Family 63% Communication Skills-Love, Limits 75% Ability to Manage Temper 78% Improvement in Daily Hassles * n = 112 All changes significant at p < .0001

All changes significant at p < .0001 Program Outcomes All changes significant at p < .0001

Research and Evaluation: Why? Scholarly publications and presentations at national conferences Visibility  partnerships (DASA) Allows full participation of campus-based researcher Pilot data and outcome data Grant money Documentation of impact

Research and Evaluation: How? Research modules at trainings Parent & Youth Pretest, retrospective and posttest Qualitative data Summary reports provided to program providers free of charge