Description
See PB Level I
See PB Level II

Building Capacity for Sustainability

The Prevention Basics - Level III workshop is designed to develop skills that will reinforce community-based prevention planning and implementation at the broader community-wide level. This training emphasizes cross-agency collaboration and accentuates participation from members of city/county council, law enforcement, human service providers, school divisions, etc. (as well as from parents and youth) as a team. Individuals who are key prevention stakeholders and decision-makers in the community are encouraged to attend as a team.

PB III Topics:

  • Community Foundations

    • stages of change

    • community readiness

    • community prevention initiatives

    • sustainability
  • Coalition Building

    • leadership

    • membership

    • grooming champions

    • team building

    • stakeholders
  • Coalition Management

    • structure

    • coalition development

    • facilitation

    • visioning

    • evaluating coalitions
  • Advocacy and Public Relations

Program Information Contact: James Madison University,
Office of Substance Abuse Research, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807,
Phone: 540-568-3317


This page was last updated:    June 28, 2005