Overview of the Guide to Assessing Needs and Resources and Selecting Science-

Based Programs

One ME Coalition OrientationJanuary 27, 2003

Hornby Zeller Associates, Inc.

Congratulations!

23 One ME coalitions and super coalitions

Common Goal Reduce binge drinking and tobacco

use

Who We Are

Hornby Zeller Associates, Inc. Helaine Hornby Barbara Pierce Sheryl Peavey

Local evaluators working with RTI International to help One ME reach its goal

Why We Are Here Today

Introduce the Guide Describe its intent and structure Review sample data as a case

study Help you feel confident with the

assessment process

Contents of Your Guide

Conducting an Assessment Collecting Data Developing Your Community Profile Selecting Program(s) Preparing for Evaluation Tools

Conducting an Assessment

Why conduct an assessment of needs and resources? Enhance understanding of the nature

and extent of the problem Target resources Program selection Strengthen your coalition

Collecting Data

Substance Use Data Risk and Protective Factor Profile Environmental Assessment Community Resources Coalition Resources

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Substance Use Data

MYDAUS Summary Reports County Reports

Substance use Age of first use

School District/School Reports Substance use Age of first use

OSA IndicatorsDeveloping Your

Community Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Risk andProtective Factor Profile

Risk Factors MYDAUS Risk Factor Reports OSA Indicators for Risk Factors

Protective Factors MYDAUS Protective Factor Reports

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Environmental Assessment

Interviews Focus Groups Community Scan

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Environmental Assessment

Interviews with Community Experts Purpose – to assess policies and

enforcement of policies on youth substance use

Who? School Administrators Park and Recreation Directors Law Enforcement Officials

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Environmental Assessment

Focus Groups Purpose – to assess community norms

and perceived availability of alcohol and tobacco

Who? Youth Parents Other Community Experts

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Environmental Assessment

Community Scan Purpose – to identify pro-use and

prevention messages in your community

Who? Businesses Media

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Community Resources

Purpose – to identify gaps in services, avoid duplication, build relationships with other programs and identify additional resources for your efforts

Who? Prevention Programs Treatment Programs Youth Programs

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Coalition Resources

SWOT analysis of internal and external factors that could affect the success of the coalition

Internal Strengths

Internal Weaknesses

External Opportunities

External Threats

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Developing YourCommunity Profile

Analyzing Data Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Analysis

Reporting Your Findings Template

Developing Your Community

Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Selecting Programs

One ME Programs Matrix of 32 model programs Matrix of environmental strategies

Feasibility of Implementation Final Selection

Developing Your Community Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for

Evaluation

Collecting Data

Preparing for Evaluation

Logic Models Evaluation Plans

Developing Your Community Profile

Selecting Programs

Preparing for Evaluation

Collecting Data

Tools (short list)

Checklist and Sample Timeline Data Tables Focus Group, Interview and

Community Scan Questions Reporting Template Feasibility Assessment

Case Study

PiscataquisCounty

Purpose of the Case Study

Guide you through the process Flex your analysis muscles Understand how all of these pieces

relate to program selection

Piscataquis County Case Study Checklist

Review MYDAUS 2002

data for substance use

Review MYDAUS 2002

risk factors Review MYDAUS 2002

protective factor data Conduct interviews with

community experts Conduct community focus

groups Perform community scan of

businesses Research media

Assess community resources Conduct coalition

assessment (SWOT analysis) Analyze information

collected Complete Needs and

Resources Assessment Template

Research model programs and environmental strategies

Narrow list of model programs

Complete Feasibility Assessment

Complete program selection

Reporting Your Findings

2002 MYDAUS Summary Reports How does Piscataquis County compare

to the state average rate of substance use?

What does this information tell you?

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Previous 30-DayUse – Cigarettes

Previous 30-DayUse – Smokeless

Tobacco

Previous 2-w eekParticipation inBinge Drinking

County

State

Reporting Your Findings

MYDAUS County Reports Cigarette Use Smokeless Tobacco Use Binge Drinking

For each category, in which grade(s) do you see the most significant problem? Why?

Are there trends in substance use from the three years of MYDAUS data?

Reporting Your Findings

MYDAUS Age of First Use Data Which substance (tobacco or alcohol)

appears to be more of a problem at an earlier age in this community? Please explain.

What about older youth?

Reporting Your Findings

Risk Factors

Which risk factors are most

prevalent?

On which domain(s) should

Piscataquis County focus attention?

Risk Factor: Individual/Peer

Favorable Attitudes Toward the Problem Behavior

Data Source State County

Favorable Attitudes Toward Drug Use- Grade 6

2002 MYDAUS Risk Factors

19.7 24.1

Favorable Attitudes Toward Drug Use- Grade 8

2002 MYDAUS Risk Factors

31.6 42.6

Favorable Attitudes Toward Drug Use- Grade 10

2002 MYDAUS Risk Factors

46.4 55.7

Favorable Attitudes Toward Drug Use- Grade 12

2002 MYDAUS Risk Factors

48.4 54.1

Higher than state

Drawing Conclusions

What age group should the intervention target?

Which domains should the intervention target?

Which risk factors should we work to reduce?

Narrow List of Programs

Age group Domain Risk Factors Target Setting

Conclusion

Learn about your community Engage people Select most appropriate programs