| Drug-Free Action Alliance’s Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence recognizes the long and valuable history of coalition development in Ohio and elsewhere. The Ohio Center for Coalition Excellence works to build on that foundation to increase the prevalence of community engagement in Ohio as well as the activities and successes of these initiatives. |
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| Coalition Development Resources |
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Starting and Maintaining a Coalition
| Introduction |
Coalitions - An Overview |
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| Step 1 |
Access the problem and its scope |
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Mobilize andbuild Capacity |
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Develop a comprehensive strategic plan |
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Prevention strategies and infrastructure development |
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Monitor Progress and evalute effectiveness |
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Sustain efforts |
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Associated Web Sites / Materials
The Environmental Approach to Prevention
| Introduction |
Environmental Prevention |
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| Strategy 1 |
C- Community Norms |
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A - Access and Availability |
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| Strategy 3 |
M - Media Messages |
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P - Policy and Enforcement |
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Associated Web Sites / Materials
Materials - Documentation
Recommended Web Sites
| Join Together features a range of articles and resources, including access to research articles and information. |
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| CADCA also provides an online e-mail service, Research Into Action, for coalitions wishing to receive information on research |
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| The PIRE website includes an array of research that may be of assistance to coalitions. |
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| General Coaltion Resources |
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Web Sites / Materials
Join Together
Join Together is a program of the Boston University School of Public Health. Since 1991 it has been a national leader in providing information, strategic planning assistance, and leadership development for community-based efforts to advance effective alcohol and drug policy, prevention, and treatment. Â Join Together helps community leaders understand and use the most current scientifically valid prevention and treatment approaches. |
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Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
CADCA is a membership organization of over 5,000 anti-drug coalitions, each working to make their community safe, healthy, and drug-free. CADCA’s Web site provides links to research and best practices for effective coalition development, as well as Cap-Wiz, which makes advocacy on a federal level easy for all your coalition members. |
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Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)
CSPI is a consumer advocacy organization whose twin missions are to conduct innovative research and advocacy programs in health and nutrition, and to provide consumers with current, useful information about their health and well-being. Â
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Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
The Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS) is an online resource that provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both state and federal levels. Â It features compilations and analyses of alcohol-related statutes and regulations. Â Designed primarily as a tool for researchers, APIS simplifies the process of ascertaining the state of the law for studies on the effects and effectiveness of alcohol-related policies. |
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Community Tool Box
The goal of the Community Tool Box is to support work in promoting community health and development. Â The Tool Box provides over 7,000 pages of practical skill-building information on over 250 different topics. Â Topic sections include step-by-step instruction, examples, check-lists, and related resources. |
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Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services
The Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services’ (ODADAS) mission is to provide statewide leadership in establishing a high quality addiction prevention, treatment and recovery services system of care that is effective, accessible and valued by all Ohioans. A PDF of the landmark document,Empowering our Future: Ohio’s Recommendations to Prevent Childhood/Underage Drinking, is available on the ODADAS Web site. |
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Ohio Resource Network for Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities
The Ohio Resource Network for Safe and Drug Free Schools & Communities is funded by the State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services. ORN provides a clearinghouse of information and materials on alcohol and other drug abuse and violence prevention, as Drug-Free Action Alliancell as Drug-Free Action Allianceb-based resources, located at ebasedprevention.org. |
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Ohio Citizen Advocates
The mission of Ohio Citizen Advocates for Chemical Dependency Prevention and Treatment is to eliminate the stigma and discrimination associated with alcohol and other drug addiction |
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio (ADAPAO)
ADAPAO is an individual membership-based association of Ohioans united to champion the advancement of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention. ADAPAO employs the poDrug-Free Action Alliancer of dialogue, networking, and advocacy to amplify a unified voice for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention. Information about ADAPAO is available by e-mailing. |
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Ohio Department of Public Safety; Ohio Investigative Unit
Keeping alcohol and cigarettes out of the hands of young Ohioans is a main focus of the Ohio Investigative Unit. Through its enforcement and educational efforts, agents have helped to reduce the problem of underage drinking and smoking. Agents also investigate food stamp fraud and gambling violations. |
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Ohio Department of Commerce; Division of Liquor Control
The Division of Liquor Control is responsible for controlling the manufacture, distribution, and sale of all alcoholic beverages in Ohio. |
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Documents Relative to Coalitions
| The Marin Institute, Solutions to Community Alcohol Problems: A Roadmap for Environmental Prevention |
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| Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA), Handbook for Community Anti-Drug Coalitions |
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| Central CAPT, Environmental Strategies 101 |
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| Northeast CAPT, Changing the Larger Environment: Critical Components |
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