VT Strategic Prevention Framework
Information and Resources

The resources below are provided to support the work of the Strategic Prevention Framework Learning Community in Vermont . The Vermont Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) State Incentive Grant (SIG) is a federally funded cooperative agreement with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) and the State of Vermont and is administered by the Vermont Department of Health Agency of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs. The purpose of the Vermont SPF is twofold: to further develop, strengthen and maintain prevention services infrastructure throughout the state and to impact at a community level the three priority areas of substance abuse identified by the state Epidemiological Work Group.

The SPF is a public health, outcomes-based prevention approach that involves communities in implementing a five-step process that uses assessment and evaluation to continually move toward goals of reducing substance abuse and its consequences. For more information about the SPF in Vermont please visit: http://healthvermont.gov/adap/prevention/SPF/StrategicPreventionFramework.aspx

The Vermont priorities for the Strategic Prevention Framework Initiative are:

1) Reduce underage drinking.
2) Reduce high-risk drinking among persons under the age of 25.
3) Reduce marijuana use among persons under the age of 25.
4) Build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the state and community levels, including a sustainable evaluation system for prevention grantees. 
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SPF Epidemiology
Strategic Prevention Framework Epidemiology Profile Summary
Strategic Prevention Framework Epidemiology Profile Report (whole report)

SPF Trainings

SPF Training Overview
This flyer provides an overview of the training series required for all community grantees.
Vermont SPF Training Overview December 2007-December 2008

Step One: Implementing SPF in VT - Overview & Primer

• Dec 11 2007 Power Point
• Dec 12 2007 Power Point
• Jan 23 2009 Power Point

Handouts:

• Handout 2: Learning Community Overview
• Handout 7: Vermont State Epidemiological Work
• Handout 8: Sample Risk Factor Indicators for Underage Drinking
• Handout 10: Underage Drinking Logic Model
• Handout 11: High Risk Drinking Logic Model
• Handout 12: Marijuana Use Logic Model
• Handout 14:Tri-Ethnic Center Stages of Community Readiness
• Handout 15: Case Study--Community Resources and Readiness
• Handout 16: Building the Assessment Team
• Handout 17: Learning Community Task
• Handout 19: SPF Learning Community Resources Table
• Handout 20: Glossary of Strategic Prevention Framework Terms
• Vermont SPF Learning Community Key Contacts
• VT DOH Division of Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs Prevention Consultants
• SPF SIG Grantee Contact Information
• 2007 SPF Grantees
  

Step Two: Mobilizing Resources/Analyzing Community Data

• EPI Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Community Resources and Readiness
• Assessment Interview Variables
• Review of Coalition Capacity Assessment Tool

Step Three: Cultural Engagement, Priority Selection Process and Assessing Risk & Protective Factors

• March 11 2009 Power Point

Step Four: Effective Implementation

• May 29 Power Point
• Handout 2: Phases of Implementation
• Handout 3: Phases of Implementation
• Handout 4: Factors That Facilitate Implementation for Interventions
• Handout 5: Factors That Facilitate Change/Implementation
• Handout 6: Organizational Components
• Handout 8: Community Logic Model
• Handout 9: Sample Risk Factors & Potential Strategies

Media and Social Marketing

ADAP Youth & Alcohol: Common Theme Campaign (From April 9 SPF Training)

Media Revealed: Understanding Our Media Diet
From the VT Tobacco Control Program, VT Department of Health

SPF-SIG Evaluation Tools

• Data Profiles Guidance
• Community Resources & Readiness Assessment--Introduction
• Community Resources & Readiness Assessment--Survey
• Example Cover Letter
• Word: Example Cover Letter
• Strategies for Increasing Community Readiness
• Tri Ethnic Community Readiness Questions
• Assessing Community Level Capacity (Waller & Flewelling)
• Community Readiness Model (Edwards)
• Coalition Capacity Checklist
• Secondary Priority Selection Guide
• Assessing Coalition Capacity: The Vermont SPF-SIG Coalition Capacity Checklist
• Word: Coalition Coordination Form
• Excel: VT SPF OrgCap Data Template

Environmental Strategies
The Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is responsible for enforcing underage drinking laws by conductng compliance checks, training and educating retailers, bartenders, bar owners and the community at large.

a) Environmental Strategies: Selection Guide, Reference List & Examples of Implemetation Guidelines

b) START: Vermont's Approach to Combating Underage Drinking
This Power Point was presented by RJ Elrick, Executive Director, VT Criminal Justice Training Council, VT Police Academy. RJ Elrick provides training and technical assistance to the START programs. There are 13 regional teams groups that receive Enforcing Unerage Drinking Laws grant funds.

The objectives of the grant are: 1) to support START coalitions in order to examine regional law enforcement efforts toward combating underage drinking; 2) to intervene at underage drinking activities and decrease the number of alcohol related tragedies; and 3) to change the community's norms regarding underage drinking through community education and partnership with prevention programs.

c) START Regional Contacts

d) VT Department of Liquor Control: What We Offer
A list of DLC programs available to your community.

e) http://liquorcontrol.vermont.gov/
DLC web site for contact information on both the DLC educators and investigators, compliance check information and training opportunities

Other Resources

21 Reasons to Prevent Underage Drinking

Communities of Concern Booklet
(For the Parent Coffees in the Metrowest Boston Project)

Helping America's Youth
This Program Tool provides you with information about program designs that successfully deal with risky behaviors. You can replicate these strategies to meet your local needs. The Program Tool database contains risk factors, protective factors and programs that have been evaluated and found to work.