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 Location
Monthly FOCUS TV Podcast: Addiction Prevention:101 Series
When: Last Friday of the Month
Time: 12pm
Where: FOCUS YouTube Channel
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.
On the Last Friday of the month at 12pm, on our FOCUS TV YouTube Channel we will premiere a more intimate breakdown of the monthly topic and how it pertains to FOCUS, presented by Gwendolyn A. Bork, the President.
2022-2023
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.
On the Last Friday of the month at 12pm, on our FOCUS TV YouTube Channel we will premiere a more intimate breakdown of the monthly topic and how it pertains to FOCUS, presented by Gwendolyn A. Bork, the President.
Watch the Premier LIVE by clicking the link below.
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