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

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

• One ME Coalition Orientation
• January 27, 2003
• Hornby Zeller Associates, Inc.

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Congratulations!

• 23 One ME coalitions and super coalitions
• Common Goal
• Reduce binge drinking and tobacco use

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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

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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

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Contents of Your Guide

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

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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

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Collecting Data

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

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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 Indicators

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Risk andProtective Factor Profile

• Risk Factors
• MYDAUS Risk Factor Reports
• OSA Indicators for Risk Factors
• Protective Factors
• MYDAUS Protective Factor Reports

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Environmental Assessment

• Interviews
• Focus Groups
• Community Scan

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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

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Environmental Assessment

• Focus Groups
• Purpose to assess community norms and perceived
  availability of alcohol and tobacco
• Who?
• Youth
• Parents
• Other Community Experts

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Environmental Assessment

• Community Scan
• Purpose to identify pro-use and prevention
  messages in your community
• Who?
• Businesses
• Media

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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

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Coalition Resources

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

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Developing YourCommunity Profile

• Analyzing Data
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Reporting Your Findings
• Template

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Selecting Programs

• One ME Programs
• Matrix of 32 model programs
• Matrix of environmental strategies
• Feasibility of Implementation
• Final Selection

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Preparing for Evaluation

• Logic Models
• Evaluation Plans

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Tools (short list)

• Checklist and Sample Timeline
• Data Tables
• Focus Group, Interview and Community Scan
  Questions
• Reporting Template
• Feasibility Assessment

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Case Study

• Piscataquis
• County

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Purpose of the Case Study

• Guide you through the process
• Flex your analysis muscles
• Understand how all of these pieces relate to
  program selection

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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

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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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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?

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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?

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Reporting Your Findings

• Risk Factors
• Which risk factors are most prevalent?
• On which domain(s) should Piscataquis County
  focus attention?

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Risk Factor Individual/Peer

• Favorable Attitudes Toward the Problem Behavior

Higher than state
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Drawing Conclusions

• What age group should the intervention target?
• Which domains should the intervention target?
• Which risk factors should we work to reduce?

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Narrow List of Programs

• Age group
• Domain
• Risk Factors
• Target Setting

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Conclusion

• Learn about your community
• Engage people
• Select most appropriate programs