MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly Community Coalition MTG
When: 2nd Tuesday of every Month 4-5pm
Who: Open to all Community Members and Partners
Where: Subscribe to our Newsletter for Meeting Details
Monthly Addiction Prevention:101 Series
Every 2nd Tuesday at our Monthly Meetings the WNY Prevention Resource Center educates our members on the evidence-based, data-driven framework we follow here at FOCUS.
September: “The Strategic Prevention Framework” A comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing the substance misuse and related behavioral health problems facing our community.
October: “Cultural Capacity” How to 1. Engage diverse community stakeholders, 2. Develop and strengthen a prevention team and 3. Raise community awareness about the issue.
November: “Assessment” Identifying and prioritizing substance misuse problems present in their community and the specific factors that contribute to these problems.
December: “The 7 Strategies That Affect Community Change”How to change the environment and influence the individual for long term impact.
January: “Planning: Part 1” Developing a comprehensive strategic approach that includes policies, programs, and practices creating a logical, data-driven plan to address problems identified.
February: “Planning: Part 2” From Root Causes to Local Conditions to Local Solutions.
March: “Implementation” How to apply evidence-based prevention strategies, programs, policies
and practices after creating short, medium, and long-term SMART Goals.
April: “Evaluation” How to measure the impact and effectiveness of strategies and plans put into place.
May: “Cultural Responsiveness” Overcoming systemic barriers by recognizing, valuing, and incorporating diverse cultural groups, regardless of race, socio-economic status, and beliefs.
June: “Sustainability” How to maintain population level change and legacy of organization.
Our Fall Season of Education Series runs from September to June.