2023 NPN Conference Program - Flipbook - Page 24
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM | Power Session III
PS 3D - Connection to Community and Culture is Key to Successful Coalition Building: A Mixed-Methods
Evaluation of Coalition Capacity in Washington State, Gitanjali Shrestha, Jordan Newberg and Brittany
Cooper Newburg
We will introduce the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI), which is the prevention model utilized in
Washington State; it is a strategic, data-informed, community coalition-based initiative aimed at bringing together local partners
to successfully provide youth substance use prevention services needed in each community and describe a mixed methods
evaluation to examine the effectiveness of funding efforts. The goal of Washington State’s coalition initiative is to target
prevention efforts in the highest need communities, support the state in improving SUD outcomes for some of Washington’s
most underserved residents, help the state to assess current community capacity, look at areas for improvement, and enhance
the training and technical assistance provided to communities, serving the overall mission of improving health for our
communities.
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Networking Break & Exhibitor Viewing
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM | Workshop Session V
5A - Developing and Implementing Grasstops Coalitions to Address Alcohol-Related Harm, Eric Collins and
Craig Reed
Explore how to develop and maintain grasstops coalitions with diverse, senior-level community leaders to advance equitable,
evidence-based alcohol prevention polices at the local and state level while engaging community leaders in data collection,
research, media, and policy advocacy. Focusing on reducing alcohol related harm, this study targeted youth aged 12-25, families,
and the general population as it relates to DUI prevention, injury prevention, and other forms of harm that come from binge and
underage drinking in San Diego County California. This session provides an overview of the study and key findings resulting from
the work.
5B - Plan the Life Cycle of Your Prevention Career, Chuck Klevgaard and Erin Ficker
Take ownership of your career development by learning the stages in a typical preventionist career and the strategies for
leveraging professional leadership for growth. Discuss steps every prevention organization can take to create more inclusive and
diverse teams that promote career growth, proactive support, and development.
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