1. Sara Clark, Program Coordinator Division of Behavioral Health (907) 269-3781 EFFECTIVE COALITIONS

2.  Have a purpose  Composed of staff & active members (volunteers)  Group feels inclusive  Good, frequent communication  Be strategic  Expect & plan for leadership changes (A few) Important Characteristics

3.  Nome – underage drinking prevention  Petersburg – domestic violence / distribution of alcohol  What they have in common: Lots of careful planning Relationship-building Recognizing how and when to use public pressure Advocacy

4.  DBH, Prevention & Early Intervention Section: http://dhss.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/Prevention/default.aspx http://dhss.alaska.gov/dbh/Pages/Prevention/default.aspx  SPF SIG website: http://alaskaspfsig.org/http://alaskaspfsig.org/  CADCA Primers: http://www.cadca.org/resources/series/Primers http://www.cadca.org/resources/series/Primers  The Community Toolbox: http://ctb.ku.edu/enhttp://ctb.ku.edu/en  Coalitions Work: http://coalitionswork.com/resources/tools/http://coalitionswork.com/resources/tools/  Coalitions and Partnerships in Community Health, Dunn Butterfoss  The Spirit of the Coalition, Berkowitz & Wolff SO MANY RESOURCES…!