Community Resources Assessment Training 1-1

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Community Resources Assessment Training Collect resource information 1-19 Analyze the information Resources Assessment Report Community Assessment Report 2-5 priority risk & protective factors Community strengths Gaps, issues and barriers Resources inventory

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training 4-5 A comprehensive description of community resources available to reduce priority risk factors and enhance priority protective factors Information about gaps, issues and barriers related to the resources

Programs, policies and practices that: Enhance protection Reduce risk Promote positive youth development Community Resources Assessment Training 1-16

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. Community Resources Assessment Training 1-20

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training 3-5 Identify: tested, effective community resources gaps in community resources issues and barriers related to resource service and access ways to enhance or expand existing tested, effective resources.

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training 2-1 Community Resources Assessment Training 2-1

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- 1.Create an inventory of resources that address priority risk and protective factors. 2.Identify what information to collect from each resource. 3.Select collection methods. 4.Assign collection tasks and collect the information. Community Resources Assessment Training 2-5

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training 2-6 Phone books Internet directories Referral guides from service agencies and crisis clinics Hospital resource guides School program lists Publications from civic and religious organizations Municipal or county resource directories Local newspapers

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training 2-8 Contact information Resource description Resource strategy — Target population Risk and protective factors Evaluation and effectiveness Issues or barriers

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training Break into teams—one team per priority risk or protective factor. 2.In teams: Identify existing community resources that address your priority risk or protective factor. 3.As a group: Use your results to complete the Resource Inventory Worksheet.

Community Plan Implementation Training 1- Community Resources Assessment Training Identify specific tasks and responsibilities. 2.Assign tasks. 3.Set dates.