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 What are coalitions?

uGroups of community members who

work together to solve the community¶s
problems and guide the community¶s
future.
 Social Service
°ilitary Older Adults

Healthcare Law Enforcement

River Valley
Coalition Government
Civic Groups

Parents Youth

Schools Business
 Coalition Effectiveness

u A community systems approach influences the

community population rather than the individual.
u Coalitions that focus their prevention strategies on
the community at large rather than only those at
risk are most successful. Local policy is an
effective means to produce systems changes.

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 Coalition Effectiveness

u Recent research suggests that coalitions are most

successful at preventing substance abuse when
they engage in environmental strategies to change
community-wide norms and policies.
u Environmental strategies help shift the substance
use culture of a community toward healthier
norms and expectations.

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 What do coalitions do?

uCoalitions change community

conditions (Environmental Strategies)
Ŷommunity Norms
Ŷccess & Availability
Ŷ3edia °essages
Ŷolicy & Enforcement
 You are not alone

u°any communities in Ohio have

realized the need to address alcohol
and other drug problems through
community coalitions.
 Engaging Coalitions

uind a coalition in your county

ŶStatewide Prevention Coalition Association
o a statewide network of drug-free prevention coalition
and organizations. As a unified voice, SPCA members
advocate for local, statewide and national policy issues
that relate to substance abuse prevention and meet on a bi-
monthly basis to share knowledge and resources to help
them strengthen and sustain their coalition infrastructure.
 Engaging Coalitions

uGet to know the coalition

ŶAttend a few meetings to observe
ŶWhat is the mission and vision of the
coalition?
ŶStudy the coalition¶s strategic plan, action
plan, logic model
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ŶSchedule a meet and greet with the coalition
coordinator and coalition chair
ŶAsk to get on the agenda for an educational
presentation about the problem
ŶBe aware that the community¶s ability to
address the issue depends on it¶s level of
readiness
 Engaging Coalitions

u Studies show that tech misuse is a risk factor for

alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and violence
Ŷ11/10/10 Case Western Reserve University
School of °edicine study shows a link
between excessive messaging and risky
behavior. Hyper-texters were more likely to
have been in a physical fight, binge drink, use
drugs or take medication without a
prescription.
 Engaging Coalitions

u Studies show that tech misuse is a risk factor for

alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and violence
Ŷ6/19/07 Nielsen Buzz°etrics commissioned a
study that found that of more than 10 million
online message written by teen in the past
year shows they regularly chat about drinking,
alcohol, smoking pot, partying and hooking
up.
 Engaging Coalitions
uStudies show that tech misuse is a risk
factor for alcohol, tobacco and other drug
use and violence
Ŷ 10/1/10 Study by TRU® found that more than half of
teens (52%) know someone their age who has been
the target of hateful or hurtful electronic
communication, while three in 10 (29%) admit to
having suffered such intimidation themselves.
 You are not alone

uOhio Center for Coalition Excellence

Ŷ ree/Low Cost Trainings
Ŷ Technical Assistance
Ŷ Peer Consultants
Ŷ Statewide Prevention Coalition Association
(advocacy, networking, support)
Ŷ °ini grants
 Resource

uhttp://www.theantidrug.com/advice/teens-
today/teens-and-technology/default.aspx
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