Chapter 3 Community Prevention Partnerships and Collaborations

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)  Created by Anti-Drug Abuse Act  Focus is to prevent alcohol, tobacco, and other drug(ATOD) problems nationwide.  Primarily focused on influencing attitudes and practices of ___________________.  Target group includes “high risk youth” whose environment or lifestyle puts them at high risk of developing problems.

“high risk youth”-CSAP  Economically disadvantaged youth  School drop outs or those at risk of drop out  Pregnant teenagers or teenage parents  Children of alcoholics or substance users  ___________________________  Runaway or homeless youth  Abused or neglected youth  _____________________  Users of gateway drugs (alcohol, tobacco, marijuana)

Assessing Community Readiness  What risk factors are present?  Transient population  Norms supporting drug use  Drug dealing/ crime  Absence of alternatives  What drugs are being abused?  Who is abusing?  Where does drug abuse take place?  What data is available about the nature and extent of local drug problem?  Others listed on page 81

Factors Associated with Readiness 1. P roblem definition 2. R ecognition of the problem by community 3. E xistence of and access to resources 4. __________________________ 5. E nergy to mobilize and sustain prevention 6. N etworking with and support of stakeholders 7. T alent and leadership structure

Community Partnerships  A “systems” approach to prevention  Prevention efforts made through coalitions and collaborations within the community  Health services  ____________________________  Law enforcement  Judicial organizations  Treatment services  Business community  Government agencies  ________________________  Recreational organizations

Community Action Groups  _________________________________________ _____________________________________  MADD  STIK  WRAP  DADD

Desirable Prevention Strategies  Comprehensive vision covering all segments of the community and all aspects of community life  A wide sharing of this vision, agreed upon by groups and citizens across the community  ____________________________________________ _________________________________________  Avoidance or resolution of severe conflict that might reflect misunderstandings about a partnerships basic purpose

Desirable Prevention Strategies  Decentralized units, encouraging participation and action at small area or neighborhood levels  Non disruptive staff turnover of a reasonable rate  Extensive prevention activities and support for local prevention policies

Four Types of Communities  _______________  Middle or working class communities where substance abuse problems are newly rising.  Best Approaches  High awareness activities  Coordination activities  Policy action

Four Types of Communities  _______________  Resources poor communities where substance abuse problems are newly rising.  Best Approaches  Policy action  Creation of prevention infrastructures

Four Types of Communities  Type C  ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________  Best Approaches  Policy action  Creation of prevention infrastructures  Reduce antagonisms between residents and service providers  Resident mobilization  Activities to restrict the supply of drugs

Four Types of Communities  Type D  Communities where drug production is an implicit part of the community economy.  Best Approaches  Reduce mixed messages  Activities to restrict the supply of drugs

Prevention Activities and Policies  Awareness activities  _______________________________________________  Press releases, posters, and pamphlets  Fundraisers  Media announcements  Program activities  Alternative programs for youth  Media campaigns  Employment programs  Workplace programs  ______________________________________________________  Coordination of community organizations  Prevention Policies  Gun/ free drug school zone  Local control of liquor licenses  School substance abuse and weapons suspension policies  ________________________________________________________________________  Pre employment and random drug testing