A Fresh Look at the Strategic Prevention Framework: Community-Centered Prevention in Action Session 1: Rethinking Assessment
Instead of viewing the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) as a step-by-step prevention planning model, reimagine it as an ecosystem—one that’s adaptive and constantly evolving with the needs and culture of the community. Through this frame, the SPF is not simply a process to follow, but one that both creates and responds to a dynamic web of relationships, environments, histories, and possibilities. Each step of the SPF—Assessment, Capacity Building, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation—functions interdependently nourishing one another, responding to changing community conditions, and requiring ongoing attention. When we treat prevention as part of the broader ecosystem of community wellness, we shift our focus from managing problems to cultivating resilience, connection, and belonging.
This six-part webinar series invites prevention practitioners and partners to explore the SPF through this lens, focusing in on key skills in each step and grounding our discussion in real-life contexts. Be inspired by the potential of what we can grow together!
Session 1: Rethinking Assessment
This session kicks off the series by reframing the assessment step as a powerful opportunity to listen actively and deeply to your local prevention ecosystem. Prevention begins not just with data collection, but with attunement to the rhythms, relationships, and realities of the community. We’ll explore how to understand what your community is telling you about its assets, challenges, and the lived experiences of its members. We will also discuss how to use data both from traditional and more innovative sources to uncover the deeper patterns that shape community well-being and to understand the soul of the community, not just the stats.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the SPF process as one that cultivates a dynamic and interdependent web of community relationships and adapts to changing community environments
Introduce key attributes of Step 1 of the Strategic Prevention Framework, Assessment.
Reframe prevention assessment as a relational practice that integrates data from traditional and innovative sources to understand local assets, challenges, and patterns.
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