Moving from Individual to Community and Policy Prevention Strategies
Much of prevention is focused on individual attitudes, beliefs, behaviors and skills. Yet individuals do not make their choices in a vacuum. Join us as we explore the environmental influences on individual alcohol and drug use choices and effective strategies coalitions can use to impact these environmental factors Topics include: the Public Health Model, four areas of environmental change, seven change strategies and best practice environmental strategies. We will also explore how “willingness” and “capacity” can impact a coalition’s success with policy and environmental strategies. This training is appropriate for both new and experienced prevention professionals looking to expand their knowledge and skills of environmental and policy prevention work.
Objectives:
Participants will be able to:
- Understand and be able to explain 4 core areas of Environmental Prevention (WHAT we are trying to change).
- Apply their knowledge of environmental prevention through use of a community scenario.
- Identify and apply seven community change strategies (HOW we work to make change).
- Understand what research has found on the effectiveness of common environmental strategies.
- Explore how “willingness” and “capacity” can impact a coalition’s success with Environmental Prevention.
Virtual
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