Overview
CDFGC embraces the SPF model as an effective planning process to assist coalitions in development and sustainability. The five steps process will enable communities to build the infrastructure necessary for effective and sustainable prevention.

General Resources

• http://preventionplatform.samhsa.gov
• Insert Carnevale Information brief (pdf) Coming Soon.
• Insert Pathways flowchart (word) Coming Soon.
• Insert CADCA/SPF flowchart (ppt slide) Coming Soon.

Step 1: Assessment & Tools
Profile population needs, resources, and readiness to address needs and gaps. Assessment involves the collection of data to define problems within a geographic area. It also involves mobilizing key stakeholders to collect the needed data & foster the SPF process. Step 1 also involves an assessment of readiness and leadership to implement policies, programs, and practices.

Request for data analysis/presentation (Document) Coming Soon.

TOOLBOX 

• 4 Core Measures template (Word)
• Comprehensive needs assessment template by domain (Word) - Coming Soon
• Community Readiness: www.triethniccenter.colostate.edu
• Something on conducting focus groups etc. (under development)

Step 2: Capacity & Tools
Mobilize and or build capacity to address needs. A key aspect of Step 2 is convening key stakeholders to plan & implement sustainable prevention efforts. Readiness, cultural competence, and leadership capacity are addressed and strengthened through education and training.

TOOLBOX

• Coalition membership roster template (Word)
• Sample roles & responsibilities - Coming Soon.
• Sample organizational chart (Word)
• Tips for engaging the community in the coalition (Word)
• Sample talking points to building partnerships (Word) 
• Sample member commitment form (Word)

Step 3: Planning & Tools
Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan. Step 3 involves the development of a strategic plan that includes policies, programs and practices that create a logical, data-driven plan to address the identified problems.

TOOLBOX 

• Sample goals, objectives, outcome measures
• Logic model template (word)
• Strategic plan template - Coming Soon
• Something on environmental strategies & the other 5 effective prevention strategies - Coming Soon
• Model programs:   www.modelprograms.samhsa.gov

Step 4: Implementation & Tools
Implement evidence-based prevention programs, policies, and practices. Step 4 involves action planning, or the selection of specific policies, programs, and practices and then taking action! Implementation also includes the collection of process measure data and the ongoing monitoring of implementation fidelity.

TOOLBOX

• Annual plan of work template (Word)
• Sample timeline/action plan (Word)
• Strategy worksheet template (Word)

Step 5: Evaluation & Tools

Monitor, evaluate, sustain, and improve or replace those that fail. Step 5 involves measuring the process and impact of the implemented programs, policies, and practices. It also includes reviewing the effectiveness, efficiency and fidelity of implementation as it relates to the strategic plan, action plans and measures.

TOOLBOX

• Sample evaluation plan - Coming Soon
• Evaluation plan template - Coming Soon
• Evaluation models: six sigma, logic models, performance outcomes etc  - Coming Soon
• Sample logic model