Designing an Intervention
Intervention: A program, policy or popular practice that focuses on changes
Why develop interventions? To improve the well-being of the community To understand problems To keep doing better
When should you develop an intervention? When a problem needs solution When your organization has the resources When it is appropriate for your organization to solve the problem
How do you develop an intervention?
Define the issue Decide on action Gather information Decide who needs help Involve potential clients Identify and analyze issues Set goals and objectives
Decide what to do Learn what others did Brainstorm your ideas Decide what worked Identify resistance
Develop the intervention Identify components and elements Develop an action plan Implement your intervention