1. CSAP’s Mission
To Decrease Substance Use & Abuse and Related Problems Among the American Public Through:
Bridging the gap between research and practice
Field-testing scientifically defensible programs
Disseminating comprehensive, culturally appropriate prevention strategies, policies, and systems
Capacity-building for states and community-based providers

2. The Great Disconnect
Research
Practice 3

3. Building the Bridge
Research
Practice 3

4. Continuum of Substance Abuse Prevention Research
NIH: NIDA/NIAAA/NIMH
CSAP/DoEd/OJJDP/CDC
STATES
Basic Biomedical Research I
Hypothesis Develop-ment II
Methods Develop-ment
III
Controlled Intervention Trials IV
Defined Population Studies (KDs) V
Demonstra-tion and Imple-mentation (KAs)
Nationwide Prevention and Health Services Program (Block Grants)
Research on Applications
Applied Research
Applications of Research
Sources: Jansen, Glynn & Howard, 1996; Greenwald and Cullen, 1995

5. Outcome Evaluation Results: Characteristics of Successful Partnerships
Strong Core of Partners
Inclusive and Broad-based Membership
Reasonable Staff Turnover
Avoidance or Resolution
of Severe Conflict
High Number of
Prevention Contact Hours
Decentralized Units
Shared Vision
Comprehensive Vision
Slide 13
The paired analysis also was a way of beginning to identify “successful” partnerships. Of the eight partnerships that exhibited statistically significant reductions, compared to their matched comparison communities, shown on the map on the previous slide, five also demonstrated those characteristics that previous literature claimed were important in being associated with successful partnerships. We therefore considered these five partnerships to be models of successful partnerships, because they had shown statistically significant outcomes and emulated the desirable processes.
Eight characteristics were important and may be considered as goals in operating your current coalitions:
a widely shared vision embraced by nearly everyone in the community
a comprehensive vision covering all segments of the community
an inclusive and broad-based membership
a strong core of committed partners
extensive prevention activities and support for local prevention policies
decentralized units, with task forces or mini- partnerships covering smaller areas within the partnership area
avoidance or resolution of severe internal conflict
reasonable staff turnover

6. 30 Day Illicit Drug Use MALES
Adults
10th Graders
8th Graders 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 t1 t2 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 20 22 24 26 28
Adjusted Prevalence Rates (%)
p025*
p036*
p005* t1 t2 t1 t2
Partnership Communities
Comparison Communities
*one-tailed

7. 1998 Drug-Free Communities Support Grant Program
Partnership Activities to Date:
Five One-hour Regional Telephone Conferences
Training and Technical Assistance (T&TA) for:
1. Application and Review Process
2. Needs Assessment
3. Community Mobilization
4. Evaluation
5. Best Prevention Practices
Program Introduction and Q & A from Agency Directors (Kumpfer, McCaffrey & Bilchik)

8. Increases In Substance Abuse in Adolescents (30-Day Use of Illicit Drugs)
27% Increase in Illicit Drug Use in 12 to 17 Year Olds
73% Increase in Illicit Drug Use in 12 to 13 Year Olds
32% Increase in Marijuana Use in 12 to 17 Year Olds
33% Increase in Cigarette Use in 12 to 13 Year Olds
Highest Rates in New Cocaine Users in Youth
Highest Incidence Rate in Heroin Use in Youth
Source: National Household Survey (DHHS)

9. Short-Term Outcomes: Developmental Predictor Variable (Cross-Site Study - 10 Sites)
Decrease Family Conflict
Decrease Harsh Parenting Strategies (Spanking, Yelling, and Threatening)
Increase Parent Involvement in Classroom
Decrease Aggression
Decrease Conduct Disorders
Increase Cooperation and Behavioral Control
Increase Academic Performance
Decrease Substance Use

10. Converting Passive ‘Powerpoint’ Slides With Interactive Screens
Some Examples ==>