Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative Strategic...

CommunityPreventionandWellness

InitiativeStrategicPlan

2015-2017

Klickitat-LyleCommunityCoalition

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KLASACStrategicPlan2015-2017 2

TableofContentsEXECUTIVESUMMARY/INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................4

OverviewofPlan.....................................................................................................................................................................................4ORGANIZATIONALDEVELOPMENT(GETTINGSTARTED)....................................................................................................................6

MissionStatementandKeyValues........................................................................................................................................................6CoalitionStructureandOrganization.....................................................................................................................................................8MembershipRecruitmentandRetention.............................................................................................................................................10CulturalCompetencyinOrganizationalDevelopment.........................................................................................................................14SustainabilityinOrganizationalDevelopment.....................................................................................................................................16

CAPACITYBUILDING.........................................................................................................................................................................17

Training/TechnicalAssistance(TA).......................................................................................................................................................18CulturalCompetencyinCapacityBuilding............................................................................................................................................20SustainabilityinCapacityBuilding.......................................................................................................................................................20

ASSESSMENT....................................................................................................................................................................................21

NeedsAssessment................................................................................................................................................................................21Process:............................................................................................................................................................................................21

SummaryofKeyData:.....................................................................................................................................................................22

NeedsAssessmentConclusions:......................................................................................................................................................24

ResourcesAssessment..........................................................................................................................................................................25Process:............................................................................................................................................................................................25

ResourcesAssessmentConclusions:................................................................................................................................................28

AnalysisandPrioritizationofResources..........................................................................................................................................28

CulturalCompetencyinAssessment.....................................................................................................................................................29SustainabilityinAssessment.................................................................................................................................................................29

PLAN................................................................................................................................................................................................30

ProcessforPlanning.............................................................................................................................................................................30Goals,Objectives,andStrategies.........................................................................................................................................................31ActionPlan...........................................................................................................................................................................................32CulturalCompetencyinPlan................................................................................................................................................................33StructuralSupportforImplementation................................................................................................................................................34Budget..................................................................................................................................................................................................36CulturalCompetencyinImplementation..............................................................................................................................................37SustainabilityinImplementation..........................................................................................................................................................37

REPORTINGANDEVALUATION.........................................................................................................................................................37

ExpectedOutcomes(BaselineandTargetData)..................................................................................................................................37PBPS.....................................................................................................................................................................................................40CulturalCompetencyinReportingandEvaluation...............................................................................................................................40SustainabilityinReportingandEvaluation...........................................................................................................................................40

Appendix..........................................................................................................................................................................................41


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Appendix1. LogicModel.............................................................................................................................................................42

Appendix2. ListofCoalitionMembers.......................................................................................................................................43

Appendix3. ResourceAssessment....................................................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.

Appendix4. CoalitionBy-Laws..........................................................................................................Error!Bookmarknotdefined.

ActionPlan.......................................................................................................................................................................................46

Budget…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………63


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EXECUTIVESUMMARY/INTRODUCTION

OverviewofPlanTheCoalition

TheKlickitat-LylecoalitionincludesactivemembersfromthesmalltownsofKlickitatandLylewhoarecombiningtheir

effortstoaddressthesharedproblemofalcoholandillegaldrugusebyyouthandadultsintheircommunities.Oncea

thrivingtimbercommunity,theynowexperiencehighratesofpoverty,addictionandbehavioralhealthissuessincethe

CampionMillclosedits’doorin1994.Communitymembersrankedbehavioralhealthandaddictionrecoveryservicesas

theirfirststeptooverallcommunitywellnessandgrowth.

Therearevibrant,engagedgroupswithinthecommunitywhocometogethertobuildtrails,kayak,promoterunning

eventsandcommunityfundraisingactivities.Thesemembersarereadytolearnaboutandaddresstheriskand

protectivefactorsassociatedwithsubstanceabuse.Theschoolsaretheheartofthesesmallcommunities.Schoolstaff

andadministrationarecommittedtothedevelopmentandwell-beingoftheirstudentsandhaveahistoryofactive

participationinextra-curricularactivitiesandcommunityeffortsonbehalfofstudentsandtheirfamilies.

Thecoalitionincludesrepresentativesfromourschools,schoolboards,youthpreventionclubs,PTOs,mentalhealthand

treatmentagencies,localbusinesses,HealthDepartment,ourCountyCommissionersoffice,localmedia,ourlocal

sheriff’sdepartment,FaithBasedOrganizations,andvariousvolunteergroupsinourcommunity.Allmembersare

concernedabouttheinvasionofalcoholanddruguseintotheircommunityandschools.Theyarecommittedtocreating

environmentalpolicies,increasinglawenforcement,providingeducationandservicestoyouthandfamiliesand

promotingcommunitybondingtoreducetherisksassociatedwithunderagedrinking,youthmarijuanauseandtobacco

use.Thecoalitionisdedicatedtoinclusionofallmembersofthecommunityincludingyouth,NativeAmerican,Hispanic,

elderlyandimpoverishedcitizens.

MissionCommunityleadersandconcernedcitizensofKlickitatandLylehavejoinedtogethertobuildahealthycommunitywithopportunitiesforyouth,familiesandallcitizenstothriveinanalcoholanddrug-freeenvironment.

GeographicareatobeservedKlickitatisasmallcommunityinapastoralsettingalongthebeautifulKlickitatRiver15milesnorthofStateHighway14

inthecountyofKlickitat.Ithasapopulationofapproximately365with20.5percentofitsresidentslivinginpoverty.

LylebordersKlickitattothesouthandsitsalongtheColumbiaRiverandStateHwy14.Ithasapopulationof510with

17%livinginpoverty.TheneighboringtownofDallesporttotheEastisincludedinLyle'sschooldistrictandhasa

populationof1185.Allcommunitiesinourserviceareaareunincorporated.

WithinthegeographicareaaretwoschoolDistricts:KlickitatSchoolDistrict,whichservesabout80elementary,middle

andhighschoolstudentsfromthetownofKlickitat,andLyleSchoolDistrictwhichservestheresidentsofLyle,

Dallesport,HighPrairie,Appleton,TimberValley,andMurdock.LyleSchoolDistrictservesapproximately250students

K-12.BothKlickitatandLyleSchoolDistrictsareintheEducationalSchoolDistrict112.


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BriefexplanationofprioritiesidentifiedThemainissueswithcommunitysubstanceabuseinclude:Poorcommunityorganizationandconnectedness,lackof

transportation,visibilityandavailabilityoflawenforcement,favorablenormstosubstanceuseandabuse,visibledrug

activity,youthreportingeasyaccesstoalcoholandmarijuana,perceptionbyyouthandmanyadultsthatalcoholand

marijuanausearenotharmful,lackofaccesstoservices,familymanagementissuesandpatternsofuse.

OureffortswillfocusonCoalitionDevelopment:Communityoutreachandengagement,coalitioncapacitybuilding;

PublicAwareness:Community&FamilyEducationEvents,Talk.TheyHearYoucampaign,regularmediamessaging;

LawsandNormsFavorabletoDrugUse:Supportlawenforcementpresence,SocialNormsMarketingcampaign,

supportandenhanceschooldistrictdrug&alcoholpolicyincludingtobaccopolicyenhancement;IncreasePerceptionofRisk:Provideevidence-basedprogramPositiveActionwithprovenoutcomesformentalhealthpromotionand

substanceabuseprevention,PartnerwithHealthDepartmenttoimplementSPORTPreventionandWellnessPlus,an

evidence-basedpreventionprogram;IncreaseCommitmenttoSchoolanddecreaseEarlyandPersistentAntisocialBehavior:Provideevidence-basedprogram,PositiveActionattheElementarySchool,supportcontinuationofSources

ofStrengthprogram,ourselectedSuicidePreventionprogramfocusedonpromotinghealthyactivitiesandbuildinga

positiveschoolenvironment,continuetomeetregularlywithTADAA!Members,partnerwithTheNextDoor,Inc.to

creatematchesinMentorsforSuccess,acommunitybasedmentoringprogramforat-riskteens;IncreaseFamilyManagementSkills:WorkwithlocalagenciestoensureaccesstoexistingparentingprogramssuchasLoveandLogic

forfamilieslivinginourservicearea,provideopportunitiesforfamilybondingincludingregularfamilynights.

PlantoimplementandevaluatethestrategiesandactivitiesThecoalitionExecutiveCommitteewillworkwiththeircoordinatortodevelopabudget,determinethetrainingand

curriculumneededtoimplementdirectserviceprogramsincludingPositiveAction,SPORT,andSourcesofStrength

whichwillbeprovidedbyschoolstaffandourPrevention/InterventionSpecialist.ProjectSuccesswillbeprovidedby

ESD112Prevention/InterventionSpecialist.TodetermineifperceptionsofriskarereducedafterthePositiveAction

programisimplementedwewillusetheevaluationtool'HealthyDecisionsforMiddleSchool'and'HealthyDecisionsfor

ElementarySchool',preandpostsurveysenteredintothePBPSreportingsystem.Wewillsurveyparticipantsofour

SPORTPreventionPlusandWellnessProgramandenterthisdataintoPBPStodetermineifthereisanincreaseinyouth

reportsofparticipationinhealthyactivitiesandhealthpromotinghabits.Wewilldevelopanevaluationplanforour

otherprogramsincludingmonitoringofHealthyYouthSurveydatabi-annually.

OurSheriffwillpartnerwithustoincreasevisibilityoflawenforcementandourcommunitywillbesurveyedannuallyto

assessimpactoftheseefforts.WewillalsomonitorHealthyYouthSurveydatameasuringperceptionsofLaw

Enforcementtoassessimpact.TheCoalitionmediasub-committeewillimplementthe'Talk,TheyHearYou'campaignin

additiontodevelopingasocialnormsmarketingcampaign.Impactoftheseeffortswillbeassessedduringourannual

communitysurvey.Schoolrepresentativeswillsupportourrevisedschoolalcoholanddrugpolicy.Thecoalitionwill

workwiththisschoolgrouptoincludetobaccointheirupdatedpolicy.Ouryouthsub-committee,TeensAgainstDrugs

AndAlcohol-TADAA!willparticipateinlocalandstatewidetrainingevents.TheNextDoorInc.willenterinpreand

postsurveydataintoPBPSalongwithattendanceformatchescreatedinLyleandKlickitat.

Includedinthisdocumentisanintroductionofourcoalition,its’developmentandourassessmentinformation.We

includeresultsfromtheHealthyYouthSurveysin2012and2014,CommunityRiskProfilesforKlickitatandLyle,the

resultsofaCommunity-widesurveydistributedin2014,keyinformantinterviewsandformalandinformaldiscussions

withcoalitionmembers.Thisdocumentincludesourplantobuildourcoalition,strengthenourcapacitytobeeffective


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throughtrainingonpreventionissuesandstrategies,developpartnershipstosupportourefforts,educateourcitizens

ontheeffectsandconsequencesofsubstanceuseandworktochangecommunitynormsregardingsubstanceuseand

abuse.WewillbeculturallysensitiveinoureffortsandwillinsureinclusionoftheNativeAmericanandHispanic

communities,peoplelivinginpoverty,elderlycommunitymembersandyouthinplanning,implementingandevaluating

outcomesandefforts.

ORGANIZATIONALDEVELOPMENT(GETTINGSTARTED)

MissionStatementandKeyValues MissionStatement:

Weareacoalitiontobuildahealthycommunitywithopportunitiesforyouthandfamiliesofeverybackgroundtothriveinanalcoholanddrug-freeenvironment.

RiskandprotectivefactorresearchframeworkwhichsupporttheCoalition'sgoalsCommonriskandprotectivefactorsexistformanymentalhealthandsubstanceuseproblems.Goodpreventionfocuses

onthesecommonriskfactorsthatcanbealtered.Forexample,familyconflict,lowschoolattendanceandpoorsocial

skillsincreasetheriskforconductdisordersanddepression,whichinturnincreasetheriskforadolescentsubstance

abuse,delinquencyandviolence.Protectivefactorssuchasstrongfamilybonds,socialskills,opportunitiesforschool

success,andinvolvementincommunityactivitiescanfosterresilienceandmitigatetheinfluenceofriskfactors.

AnchoredbyJ.DavidHawkinsandRicoF.Catalono’sriskandprotectivefactorapproachtosubstanceabuseprevention,

theCoalition’sengagementinthisframeworkseekstoanswerfivequestionsthatalignwiththemodel’sfivestep

process:

1. Whatistheproblem?

• Stage:Assessment

• Action:Analyzelocaldata

2. Whatdowehavetoworkwithtoaddresstheproblem?

• Stage:Capacity

• Action:BuildCapacity

3. Whatisourplanforaddressingtheproblem?

• Stage:Planning

• Action:Developathoughtful,data-drivenplan

4. Whatarewegoingtodotogettheworkdone?

• Stage:Implementation

• Action:Puteffectivepreventionprogramsandpoliciesinplace

5. Howwillweknowifwesucceed?

• Stage:Evaluation

• Action:Measureoureffortsforpositivechange.


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ThisStrategicPreventionFrameworkisafive-stepprocessknowntopromoteyouthdevelopment,reducerisk-taking

behaviors,buildassetsandresilience,andpreventproblembehaviorsacrossthelifespan.Itisacircularprocessandwe

willreturntothesefivestepsagainandagain

StrategicPreventionFrameworkprocesswhichsupportsthecoalition'splanningprocess

1. Profilepopulationneeds,resources,andreadinesstoaddresstheproblemsandgapsinservicedelivery:

Ascommunitieswemustaccuratelyassessoursubstanceabuse-relatedproblemsusingriskdataprovidedbythe

Stateaswellasotherlocaldata.Theriskdataidentifiesthemagnitudeoftheproblemtobeaddressed,wherethe

problemisgreatest,andriskandprotectivefactorsassociatedwiththeproblem.Ourcommunitiesmustalso

assessassetsandresources,gapsinservicesandcapacityandreadinesstoact.

2. Mobilizeand/orbuildcapacitytoaddressneeds:

Thecoalition'sroleistoengagestakeholdersinthecommunitytoplanandimplementsuccessfulprevention

activitiesthatwillbesustainedovertime.Keytasksmayincludeconveningleadersandstakeholders;building

coalitions;trainingcommunitystakeholders,coalitions,andserviceproviders;organizingagencynetworks;

leveragingresources;andengagingstakeholderstohelpsustaintheactivities.

3. DevelopaComprehensiveStrategicPlan:

Thecoalitionwilldevelopastrategicplanthatarticulatesnotonlyavisionforthepreventionactivities,butalso

strategiesfororganizingandimplementingpreventionefforts.Thestrategicplanisbasedondocumentedneeds,

buildsonidentifiedresources/strengths,setsmeasurableobjectivesandincludestheperformancemeasuresand

baselinedataagainstwhichprogresswillbemonitored.Planswillbeadjustedastheresultofongoingneeds

assessmentandmonitoringactivities.Sustainabilitywillbeconsideredthroughouteachstepofplanningand

implementationandleadtothecreationofalong-termstrategytosustainpolicies,programsandpractices.

4. Implementevidence-basedpreventionprogramsandinfrastructuredevelopmentactivities:


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Thecoalitionandlocalstakeholderswillusethefindingsofourneedsassessmentstoguideselectionand

implementationofpolicies,programsandpracticesproventobeeffectiveinresearchsettingsandcommunities.

Communityimplementerswillensurethatculturallycompetentadaptationsaremadewithoutsacrificingthecore

elementsoftheprogram.Wewillselectatleast75%ofourprogramsfromtheExcellenceinPreventionprograms

listedontheAthenawebsite.

5. Monitorprocess,evaluateeffectiveness,sustaineffectiveprograms/activities,andimproveorreplacethosethat

fail:

Thecoalitionwillconductongoingmonitoringandevaluationtodeterminewhetherornottheoutcomesdesired

areachievedandtoassessprogrameffectivenessandservicedeliveryquality.Performancedatawillbeprovided

tomonitor,evaluate,sustainandimprovetheStrategicPreventionFrameworkactivities.

CoalitionStructureandOrganization

OrganizationalStructureandhowitsupportscoalitionmemberstoaccomplishtheworkofthecoalitionTheKlickitat-LyleAgainstSubstanceAbuseCoalition(KLASAC)isagroupofcommunitymembersinitssecondyear.

TheCoalitionhasformedforthefollowingpurposes:

#1:Reducesubstanceabuseamongyouthandadultsbyidentifyingandreducingtheriskfactorsthatcontributeto

substanceabuseandstrengtheningthefactorsthatprotectyouthfromsubstanceabuse.Substancestobeaddressed

include,butnotlimitedto,arealcohol,marijuana,andtobacco.

#2:Serveasaforumthatwillpromotecollaborationamongmultiplesectorsoflocalcommunities.

#3:Developand/oradoptmultiplepreventionstrategiestoaddresstheproblemofsubstanceabuseinthe

Klickitat-Lylearea

OurfirstorganizationalprioritywastoincludebalancedrepresentationfromboththeKlickitatandLylecommunities.

MembershipintheCoalitionisopentoanypersonororganizationintheKlickitat-Lyleareathatwishestoparticipate

in developing and implementing strategies to reduce substance abuse in Klickitat and Lyle. To ensure a broad

crosssectionoflocalcommunityrepresentation,ataminimum,thefollowingsectorsoftheKlickitat-Lyleareawillbe

represented:

Youth(under18),Parents,Businesscommunity,Media,Schools,Youth-servingorganizations,Lawenforcement

agencies,Religiousorfraternalorganizations,Civicorvolunteergroups,Healthcareprofessionals,State,localor

tribalgovernmentalagencies,otherorganizationsinvolvedinreducingsubstanceabuse.

Thecoalitionincludesagrowingnumberofmembersfromthecommunities,includingtheKlickitatDrugAwareness

Team,theESD112,ComprehensiveMentalHealth,membersforbothofourSchoolDistricts,TheSkamania-Klickitat

CommunityNetwork,theOldLyleElementarySchoolSupporters,ourPublicHealthDepartment,Programsfor

PeacefulLiving,CanyonMarketBusinessOwner,CountyCommissioners,LawEnforcementandAdultProbation.

Thecoalition'sExecutiveCommitteecurrentlyhas5membersincludingaChairperson,Vice-Chairperson,Secretary,

KlickitatRepresentative,andLyleRepresentative.Theboardisthevotingbodyofthecoalition,doesstrategic

planning,establishespolicyandcreatescommitteeassignments.Asacommitteetheyassuretheactionplanis

progressingandmonitortheplanbudget.ThedutiesofeachpositionaredescribedinAppendix5.


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The Executive Committee has agreed tomeetmonthlywith the coalition coordinator to create the full coalition

agenda, review theprogressof implementing the strategies inourplanandprovideadviceandassistancewhen

problemsarise.ElectionofofficersoccursannuallyinMarch.Officersmaysucceedthemselvesforamaximumoftwo

terms.Atermisdefinedastwoyears.

TheDataAssessmentWorkgroupincludesourPrevention/InterventionSpecialist,CoalitionCoordinator,localHealthBoardRepresentative,ChairpersonfortheKlickitatCountyDrugAwarenessTeam,andCommunityLiaison

fortheLyleSchoolDistrict.Thisgroupworkedtogethertodeterminewhatdatatogather,thenwentthroughthe

processoflookingatthedata,basedontheguidelinessetoutbyDBHR.Thisprocessledtotheidentificationof

keyareasofconcern,ourinterveningvariables,andidentifyinglocalconditionsandcontributingfactors.The

Committeethencamebacktothecoalitionwithkeyfindingstoconsiderstrategiesandaplanforimplementation.

TheDataAssessmentWorkgroupresultswerepresentedattheMay,2015CoalitionMeeting,sharingthedatawe

hadevaluated.Theinitialinformationtodevelopourlogicmodelwaspresentedandtimeallowedfordiscussion

andinputincludingthefollowingidentifiedproblembehaviorsandinterveningvariables:Ouryoutharedrinking

andusingmarijuana;youthareusingatschool;Youthareexperiencingdepressionandanxietyandconsidering

suicide.Interveningvariablesarefavorableattitudestowarddrinkingandmarijuanause/lowperceptionofharm,

nolegalconsequencesorperceptionoflawenforcementpresence,communitydisorganization,lowcommitment

toschool;familymanagementproblems.

Todevelopandimplementstrategiesworkgroupsaremadeupofcoalitionmembers.Theworkgroupsfocuson

developingrealisticplanstoimplementourselectedprogramsandstrategies.Theseworkgroupactionplansare

presentedtothefullCoalitionfordiscussion.FinaldecisionsaremadebyourExecutiveCommittee.Ourcurrent

operatingworkgroupsaretheExecutiveCommittee,ourSchoolConnectionsWorkgroup,whoselectpreventionprogramstobeimplementedintheschoolsandcoordinatelogisticsforvariousactivitiesofourYouthGroup,

TADAA!.ThisgroupincludesJeffWolfanger,Prevention/InterventionSpecialist,YvetteSchultz,KlickitatSchool

AthleticDirector,LauraBales,KlickitatSchoolCounselor,LisaKindler–LyleSchoolCounselor,andJulieLarson–Lyle

SchoolEngagementSpecialist;TeensAgainstDrugsAndAlcohol(TADAA!)adrugandalcohol-preventiongroupwithleadersfrombothKlickitatandLyleMiddleandHighSchools.TADAA!developsprojectstoeducatethestudent

bodyontheeffectsofsubstanceabuseandpromotehealthyactivitiesintheircommunity.LawEnforcementWorkgroupincludesSheriffBobSonger,ChiefCriminalDeputy,MikeKalio,LarryBarker,Adult

ProbationDirector,CarlCoolidge–localbusinessowner,representativesfromComprehensiveMentalHealthand

representativesfromtheWashingtonStateLiquorControlBoard.Thisgrouppreparesmediainformationonthe

consequencesofprovidingalcoholormarijuanatominors,therisksinvolvedinunderagedrinkingandmarijuana

useandadvisesthecoalitiononstrategiestoincreaseandenhancelawenforcementactivities;EventandOutreachGroupasub-groupfocusingoneventplanningandoutreachactivitiesperthecoalitionactionplan;MediaGroupasub-groupthatdevelopsandimplementsselectedstrategiesincludingTalk.TheyHearYouandthePositive

CommunityNormscampaign.Sub-committeespokespersonsreportbacktothefullcoalitiononitsactivities,

successesandchallenges.Adhocworkgroupsaredevelopedasneededtoimplementcoalitionstrategies.

TheEducationalServiceDistrict(ESD)112providescoordinatingstafftothecoalition.TheESD112isthefiscal

agentfortheCoalition.TheESD112isafiscallysoundagencywithroutineaudits,whichwillprovidetheneededchecks

andbalancesforgoodfiscalmanagementofCoalitionfunds.TheESD112providesacoordinatortoensurethe

contractandcoalitiongoalsaremetthoughworkingrelationshipswithDBHR,theESD112,andcoalitionmembers.


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Decision-makingProcessDecisionsaremadebyconsensusofthegroupthroughmotion,discussionandvotingoccursatExecutive

Committeemeetings.Criteriaforvotingisonevotepermember.Coalitionsubgroupswillmakerecommendations

tothefullcoalitioni.e.selectionofevidence-basedprogramtoimplementinschools,fordiscussion.Thefull

coalitionwillbegivenanopportunitytodiscussandfinaldecisionsregardingprogramselectionandfundingwillbe

madebytheExecutiveCommittee.Anannualbudgetforimplementingtheplan,includingcapacitybuilding

trainingcostsandfacilitationoftheselectedstrategieswillbedevelopedbythecoordinatorandpresentedtothe

ExecutiveCommitteefordiscussionandapproval.

Membership,conflictofinterestandquorumprotocolsaresetoutinthecoalition'sBy-Lawswhichareincludedin

theappendixtothisplanasAppendix7.

CommunicationAllcoalitionmembersuseemailaccountsand/orhavetelephoneaccess.Amemberlistisgeneratedandupdated

bythecoordinator.Meetingagendasaredistributedtoallmemberspriortomonthlyfullcoalitionmeetings.

Minutesofthemeetingsareemailedouttoallmembers.Coalitionmembersdevelopedanannualmonthly

meetingcalendartoalternatebetweensites.Whenaconflictingeventoccursthatrequiresattendancebymany

membersanotificationissenttothecoordinator,whowillrescheduleatadatethatworksforthemajorityof

members.

Workgroupsmeetbetweenmonthlymeetingsorasneededtocarryouttheactionplanitemsassignedtotheir

group.Thecoalitioncoordinatorwillinitiatetheworkgroupmeetingthroughemail,phone,orface-to-facecontact

withworkgroupmembers.EventuallyeachworkgroupwillelectaChairpersontoinitiatethesemeetingsandreport

backtothefullcoalition.

Othertraditionalmediumssuchaspressreleasesandlocalnewslettersarealsousedtocommunicatewithcoalition

andcommunitymembers.Ourcoalitionandyouthgrouphaveafacebookpagewhichcanbeusedto

communicateandshareinformationwidely.CoalitionmemberYvetteSchultziseditorofaschool/community

newsletterandwilladdcoalitionnoticesfortheKlickitatarea.TheLylenewsletteracceptscoalitionarticlesand

photosbyemail.MildredLykenwritesaweekly'LyleNews'articleintheGoldendaleSentinelandtheWhite

SalmonEnterpriseandwillincludecoalitionactivitiesandeventsinherweeklynewsarticle.Coalitioninformation

willbesenttoReneBriggs,newslettereditorfortheDallesportCommunityNewsletterpublishedmonthly.Wewill

submitinformationtotheselocalmediaoutletsinkeepingwithourmediagroupstrategiesandtocelebrate

coalitionprogressandoutcomes.TADAA!youthmembershavedesignatededitorsforcoverageoftheiractivities

ontheirfacebookpage.OneofourthreecountycommissionerslivesinLyle.DaveSautersupportsoureffortsand

willbeourfirst-contactforgettingcoalition-relateditemsontheCountyBoardofCommissionersagenda.

MembershipRecruitmentandRetentionRulesforMembershipMembershipisopentoanypersonwholivesorworksinthecommunitiesofLyleorKlickitatschooldistricts,

understandstheneedtoreduceyouthalcoholanddruguse,believesinandsupportsthegoalsandmissionofthe

coalition,andisrepresentativeofoneofthetwelvecommunitysectors:

• Youth(under18)


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• Parents

• Businesscommunity

• Media

• Schools

• Youth-servingorganizations

• Lawenforcementagencies

• Religiousorfraternalorganizations

• Civicorvolunteergroups

• Healthcareprofessionals

• State,localortribalgovernmentalagencies

• Otherorganizationsinvolvedinreducingsubstanceabuse

WhenthereisnotasectororganizationpresentinthecommunitiesofKlickitatandLyle,arepresentativefroma

countywideagencymayserveasamemberofthecoalition.CountywidesectorrepresentativesincludetheKlickitat

CountySheriff’sDepartment,representativefromComprehensiveMentalHealthrepresentingTreatmentandMental

HealthServices,andarepresentativefromKlickitatCountyPublicHealthDepartment.AsstatedintheCoalition's

ByLaws,'Noindividualororganizationmaybeviewedasrepresentingmorethanonesector.Thereisnolimittothe

numberofindividualsororganizationsrepresentingeachsector'.

Therearetwobasiccategoriesforofficialinvolvementinthecoalition,Formalmembershipswillberenewedannuallyin

January.(SeeAppendix2—MembershipForm)1.Memberswhohavebeenrecruitedorreferredtorepresentoneofthe

twelvesectorsduringtheinitialformationoftheKlickitat-LyleCoalition.Mostofthesemembersrepresent

organizations,agencies,orgroupswhohaveagreedtoaffiliatethemselveswiththemissionofthecoalition,tosend

formalrepresentationtocoalitionmeetingsonaregularbasis,andtoparticipateincommunity-wideplanning,

implementationandevaluationefforts.Organizationalmembersrepresenttheirorganizationsatcoalitionfunctionsandformallyguidethecoalition’sdirection.2.Individualororganizationalpartnerssupportthecoalitionmissionandhave

agreedtoworkwiththecoalitiononspecificissuesorprojectsofcommoninterest.Partnersarenotcommittingto

attendcoalitionmeetingsonaregularbasisbutarewelcometoallmeetings.Anexampleofanorganizationalpartneris

arepresentativeoftheKlickitatCountyDrugAwarenessTeam.Coalitionpartnersdonothaveformaldecision-making

responsibilities.

MaintainingInvolvementandMonitoringParticipationMembershipattendanceandparticipationatfullcoalitionmeetingsandsub-groupmeetingswillbetrackedinthePBPS

databasebycoalitionstaff.Meetingsign-insheetsareusedtorecordattendanceinthecoalitionmeetingminutes.The

Coordinatorwillevaluatethisinformationfollowingeachmonthlymeetingtoensuresectorrepresentationinatleast8

sectors,andmaketheappropriateplanstoretainmembersandencouragegreaterparticipation.TheCoordinatorwill

reviewthemonthlymeetingminutes,thememberstaggedintheactionitemscolumnandsendreminderstothose

membersforfollow-up.

Inoursecondyearwearecontinuingtobuildcapacitywithourmembersbyaccessingongoingtraining

opportunities,assessingneeds,andupdatingourstrategicplan.Ourcoalitionmeetingsareopenpublic

meetingsandweregularlypostmeetingnoticesinlocalmediaandonourfacebookpage.Ifapersonis

recommendedbyanactivecoalitionmemberandbeenapprovedbyamajorityvoteoftheboards/he


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shallbeconsideredamember-at-largeofthecoalition,andbeencouragedtoserveoncommittees

wheretheyhaveequalinputanddecisionmakingrights.

EnsuringParticipationMemberswillcompleteasurveyattheirorientationmeetingthatlooksatneedsanddesiresasavolunteeraswellas

personalgoalsofcoalitioninvolvement.Thissurveywillbepartofamemberhandbooktobedevelopedduringthe

summerof2015.Teamworkandmentoringisencouragedwhereexperiencedcoalitionmembersarepairedwithnewer

membersontasksandprojects.Coalitioncoordinatorswillreviewtheattendancelistfrommeetingsforassuranceofat

least8sectorrepresentatives.Ifapatterndevelopsofmissingsectorrepresentationitwillbeaddedtotheagendafor

ideastocontactthemissingmembersandforrecruitmentofadditionalmembersfromthatsector.Ourcoordinatorwill

facilitatetheorganizationofvolunteerawardsandrecognitiononaregularbasis.Celebrationssuchasdessertnights,

potluckdinnersorfamilybarbecuesalsowillbeencouragedthroughouttheyeartomarkthecoalition’sprogressand

successes.

Ourgoalistohaveatleastonemembereachforeightofthetwelvesectorsateverycoalitionmeeting.To

achievethiswewillaskexistingmemberstorecruitalternatestorepresenttheirsector.Wewillcontinue

toreachouttocommunitymembersandgroupsfromallsectors,andwillfocusonmembersfrom

Faithbasedgroup,ourlocalLion’sClub,NativeAmericanandHispaniccitizens,andpersonslivinginpoverty.

InclusionofPrevention-InterventionSpecialist(PI)ESD112,inpartnershipwiththeKlickitatandLyleschooldistricts,fundaStudentAssistanceProfessionalalsoknownas

aPrevention/InterventionSpecialist(PI).TheselectedPI,JeffWolfanger,isawell-knownandrespectedChemical

DependencyProfessionalwithourDependencyHealthServicesformanyyears.ThePI'sresponsibilitiesinclude:1.Providescreeningandreferralinformationtostudentsandparents.2.Conductearlyinterventioneducationalsupportgroupsforselectedandindicatedstudents.3.Participateinthecoalition.4.ProvidepreventioneducationintheMiddle

andHighschoolsincollaborationwithclassroomteachers.5.Provideinformationandincreaseawarenessofavailable

prevention,interventionandtreatmentservicestoschoolstaff,parentsandstudents.6.Participateasintegralmember

ofthemulti-disciplinaryteamatassignedschools.7.Assistindevelopingalcohol,tobaccoandotherdrug-relatedpoliciesatschoolswhenneeded.8.Implementandmaintainmethodsofprogramevaluation.

ThePrevention/InterventionSpecialist(PI)providesservicesinLyleMiddleandHighSchoolandKlickitatMiddleand

HighSchool.ThePIprovidesservicesusingtheevidence-basedProjectSuccessModel,whichhasthefollowing

components:Intensivesupervision–atleasttwicemonthlyfacetofacemeetingswithESDsupervisor;Closeworking

relationshipwithbuildingadministrators;Providesbuildingstafftrainingannually;Attendstaffmeetings,andideally

willhavearegular“studentsofconcern”meetingthatexistsinthebuildingthattheycanparticipatein;Providea

“preventioneducation”seriesintheclassroomtoallmiddleschoolclassesyearly;Offerthefollowinggroupcounseling

sessionsineachbuilding:Alcoholandotherdrugeducationgroup–alsoknownastheAt-Riskgroupforstudentsathigh

riskofusingorarejustinearlyexperimentalphaseofusing,anAffectedothersgroupforstudentswhohavecaregivers

whoareusingandtheyareneedingsupportandanInterventiongroupforstudentsabusingdrugsoralcohol;arecovery

supportforstudentswhohavecompletedtreatmentandareinactiverecovery;EstablishandsupportaPreventionClub

ineachbuilding,TADAA!;Offeratleastoneparenteducationeventeachyear.JeffWolfangerservesonthecoalition’s

SchoolConnectionsworkgroup,assistswiththecoordinationofselecting,registeringandchaperoningtheyouthatlocal

andnationaltrainings.Jeffcoordinatesyouthattendancetocoalitionmeetingsandactivitiesandoffersvaluableinput

inplanningforyouthprogramsandcurriculum.


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OurPIJeffWolfangeranddistrictschoolcounselingstaffassisttheESD112PreventionCenterwiththebi-annualHealthy

YouthSurveyadministration.TheESD112PreventionCenterassiststheschooldistrict,ourcoalition,andcommunityin

interpretingandutilizingthedatafromthesurvey.

InclusionofGrass-RootsNon-fiduciary/volunteercitizensItisimportanttonotethatalthoughourinitialrecruitmenteffortsfocusedonrepresentativesfromthetwelverequired

sectors,KlickitatandLyleareverysmalltownswithpopulationsofapproximately365peopleinKlickitatand510inLyle.

Manyofoursectorrepresentativearethegrass-rootscitizens. Ourmeetingshavetraditionallybeenheldafterschool

hoursandintheeveningsandourmembersparticipateoutsideoftheirpaidschooloragencyhours,andarevolunteers.

Asourcoalitioncontinuesleadershiprolesareemerging,wearebecomingmoreorganizedandseeingeffectsfromour

initialefforts.Membersarebecomingmorefamiliarwiththepreventionframeworkofcoalitionworkandwillplanregular

community-wideeventsineachtowntomaintainongoingcommunicationthegeneralpublicregardingcoalitionstrategies

andprogressandinviteparticipationfrominterestedcitizens.Wewillcontinueoureffortstoincludecitizensnotaffiliated

withaparticularsectororpartneragency.Wecollectcontactsfrominterestedpeoplethroughouttheyearwhowantto

learnmoreaboutthecoalitionandouroutreachgroupwillcontactthemtodiscusscoalitioninvolvementonanongoing

basis.

MaintainingInvolvement/EngagingMembersWeunderstandthatmeaningfulparticipationiskeytokeepingmembersengaged.Ourinitialcoalitiondevelopmentwas

focusedontheinitialstagesofthestrategicplanningframeworkincludingassessingneeds,capacitybuilding,andaction

plandevelopment.Coalitionmeetingsarestructuredtoprovideampleopportunitiesformemberstogetengaged,

providefeedbackandexpresstheirinterests.Ourinitialworkgroupsweredevelopedaroundassessingandcreatingour

strategicplanandbudget.Wenowhaveworkgroupsforeventplanningandcommunityoutreach,TADAA!Leadership,

SchoolConnections,LawEnforcementPartnerships,andMediaAwareness.Beyondcoalitionmeetings,trainingswillbe

offeredtorespondtoneedsidentifiedbymembersontheirmembersurveyformandthroughongoingdiscussionswith

ourExecutiveCommittee.Coalitionmemberswillhavetheopportunitytoattendconferencesandtrainings.Wewill

lookforCEUcreditsinourselectedtrainingstoassisttheprofessionaldevelopmentofourmembers.Workgroup

activitieswillalsokeepmembersdirectlyactiveinservicedelivery.Wewillfocusonmediacoverageofourmembers'in

action'andincludeourlogoandmemberrecognitioninarticlesandphotosinlocalpapersandnewsletters.Our

'KLASAC'brandisdevelopedandwehaveafacebookpageforthecoalition.Theyouthgroup,TADAA!(TeensAgainst

DrugsAndAlcohol)hasitsownfacebookpageinpartnershipwithourMediaSub-Committee.

Recruitment

Coalitionmembershaveknowledgeofthepopulationintheircommunityandhavetheprimaryresponsibilityof

recruitingnewmemberstoensurediversesectorrepresentation.One-on-oneinvitationsthrough'coffeemeets'with

membersisapopularrecruitingmethod.Thecoalitioncoordinatorandmembershaveknowledgeofagencyor

organizationrepresentativesfromsectorsnotpresentinthecommunityandsharetheresponsibilityofrecruiting

representationfromcountywideagenciesororganizations.TheCoalitionCoordinatorandcoalitionpartnersmayassist

inmakingpresentationsandotheroutreacheffortssuchasattendingcommunitymeetingsandevents,mediareleases,

socialmediacampaigns,etc.Annually,self-selectedcoalitionmemberswillformanominatingcommitteetoreview

existingmembershipandsuggestadditionaloutreachifneeded.Committeememberswillcompleteanorientationthat

highlightstheimportanceofdiverseculturalandsectorrepresentation.Thenominatingcommittee’sgoalistorecruita


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minimumof5newmembersannuallywiththeintentionofensuringadiversemembershipthatcomesfromatleast8of

the12MembershipSectors.

ListofCoalitionMembers

AlistofcurrentcoalitionmembersandthesectorstheyrepresentisincludedasAppendix2.

CulturalCompetencyinOrganizationalDevelopment

DemographicDiversityKlickitatandLyleareverysmallcommunities.Sincethesecommunitieswereselectedinpartbyrisksidentifiedinschool

districtHYSdatawewillalsoincludethepopulationofDallesport,acommunitywithinLyleSchoolDistrictboundaries.

ThecombinedpopulationofpeoplelivinginareasservedbytheKlickitatandLyleschooldistrictsisapproximately3428

accordingtotheinformationcompiledintheCommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBook,October2013.91%ofthe

populationinourdemographicareaofserviceisWhite,2%isAsian,4%isHispanicand3%isNativeAmerican.Theage

compositionforthesameareasis20%65yearsandover,29%50-64years,26%25-49years,6%18-24years,6%10to

14yearsand9%0to9yearsofage.


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KlickitatisaverysmallcommunityinapastoralsettingalongthebeautifulKlickitatriver15milesnorthofStateHighway

14alongtheColumbiaRiverinthecountyofKlickitat.Ithasapopulationofapproximately365with20.5percentofits

residentslivinginpoverty.LylebordersKlickitattothesouth,sitsalongtheColumbiariverandStateHighway14.It

hasapopulationof510with17%livinginpoverty.TheneighboringtownofDallesporttotheEastisincludedinLyle's

schooldistrictandhasapopulationof1185.

Themainproblemsidentifiedbycoalitionmembersrelatedtoyouthandcommunitysubstanceabuseinclude:lackof

localservices,nopublictransportation,amajorityoflowincomeresidents,lawenforcementavailability,alcohol

availability,favorableattitudestosubstanceuseandabuse,poorfamilymanagement,andactivevisibledrugactivity,

use,anddistribution.Communitymembersreportthatpeoplewithaddictionswhoareamenabletotreatmentbut

cannotaccessservices.Membersexpresstheirconcernandfrustrationoverblatantalcohol/drugactivity,use,and

distributionandthelackofresponsefromlawenforcementandareconcernedaboutchildrenlivinginhomeswith

parentswhohavealcoholandotherdrugaddictions.

Ourcoalitionidentifiedthefollowingpriorityproblems:Underagetobaccouseincludinge-cigaretteuse,underage

drinking,underagemarijuanause,anemergingtrendinyouthhuffing,andmentalhealthissues.Thefollowing


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interveningvariableshavebeenidentified:CommunityDisorganizationincludingalackofaccesstoresources,

CommunityDisconnectedness,AlcoholAvailability,YouthPerceptionthatAlcohollawsarenotenforced,Low

PerceptionofHarm,Youthperceptionthatfriendsareusing,Youthusingatschool,FamilyHistoryofSubstance

Abuse,andFavorableParentalattitudestowardssubstanceuse.Thefollowinglocalconditionsandcontributing

factorshavebeenidentifiedastheyrelatetotheabovelistedinterveningvariables:Lackofpreventionleadership

inourcommunity,transportationbarriers,nolocalpolicedepartment,countySheriffservingalargegeographic

region,retailersaresellingtominors,youthstealingfromretailers,lackofclearandenforcedschoolpolicy,youth

thinkmostoftheirfriendsuse,lackofclearandconsistentconsequencesathome,lackofhealthyadultrole

models.

Duringoneofourinitialorientationsessionswediscussedtheimportanceofculturalinclusionthroughoutourplanning

process.Thefullmembershipeachsuggestedculturesfromtheirareasofinvolvementthatshouldbeincludedasour

commitmenttobeingculturallycompetent.TheculturallydiversepopulationsintheKlickitat-Lylecommunitieswere

agreeduponforinclusioninourprocessasbeingHispanic,NativeAmerican,Youth,low-incomeorimpoverishedand

ourseniorcitizens.

WeagreedtoseektheneedsoftheNativeAmericanandHispanicpopulationthroughoutreacheffortsinpartnership

withourschools.WewillprovidematerialsandrecordPublicServiceAnnouncementsinSpanishwhenweareable.To

accommodateyouthattendanceatourmeetingswewillscheduleourmeetingsintheeveningsafterschooland

practices.Wewillpublishourcoalitioninformationandeventsinlocal,freenewslettersandpostournoticesandflyers

atthelocalstoresandlaundro-matstoensureweareabletoreachcommunitymemberswhomaybelivinginpoverty.

Inaconcertedefforttoincludeyouthfromtheinitialstagesofcoalitiondevelopment,asub-groupofyouthleadership

membersformedwiththePIspecialist,theAthleticDirectorandaschoolcounselorfromeachschool.Thisgroup

selectsstudentsfromeachhighschoolforregistrationintheAnnualPreventionsummitandcoordinateslogisticstotake

eightstudentstothesummit.In2015sixofouryouthgroupmemberswereselectedtoattendtheSpringYouthForum

andwillcontinuetoparticipateinthiseventastheyareable.Youthwillbeinvitedtoandmadeawareofother

opportunitiesforleadershiptrainingastheybecomeavailable.

Culturalandlinguisticcompetenceisasetofcongruentbehaviors,attitudes,andpoliciesthatcometogetherina

system,agency,oramongprofessionalsthatenableseffectiveworkincross-culturalsituations.'Culture'refersto

integratedpatternsofhumanbehaviorthatincludethelanguage,thoughts,communications,actions,customs,beliefs,

values,andinstitutionsofracial,ethnic,religious,orsocialgroups.'Competence'implieshavingthecapacitytofunction

effectivelyasanindividualandanorganizationwithinthecontextoftheculturalbeliefs,behaviors,andneedspresented

byconsumersandtheircommunities.(Adaptedfrom

Cross,1989)http://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=2&lvlID=11.

KLASACmembersrecognizethatculturalcompetencycanbeanissueintheKlickitat-Lylecommunitiesduetotheethnic

groupsthatliveinthesesmallruraltownsandmakeup7%ofourpopulation,4%beingHispanicand3%Native

American.KLASACmembersstrivetofunctioninamannerthatisawareofandtakesintoaccountthedifferences

betweenculturesandindividualsandbeinclusiveintheirefforts.IdentifiedgapsincludelanguagebarrierswithSpanish

speakingHispanicparentsandcommunitymembers.Currently,regularinterpretationisnotofferedatmeetings,but

thisresourceisavailableandwillbeutilizedwhentheneedarises.


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Currently,oneofourmembersworkingwithNativeAmericanstudentsandtheirfamiliesandhasbeeninvolvedinthe

programselectionandplanningandwillhelpusensureweselectprogramsthatareinclusiveandrelevanttoourNative

AmericanPopulation.OurcoalitionmembersparticipatedintheSAMHSAfundedGatheringofNativeAmericans

(GONA)in2015andwillcontinuetolookforopportunitiestosupportandparticipateintrainingssuchastheseinthe

future.

KLASACwillactivelyusethemediatoofferopeninvitationstoalllocalresidentstoparticipateinthiseffort,including

PSAsontheSpanishradiostationsinHoodRiverandTheDalles,whichbroadcastinourarea.TheCoalitionCoordinator

willattendcommunitymeetingsandwillcontinuetolookforwaystobuildpartnershipswithdiversegroupsinourarea.

Allexistingmembersareencouragedtotalkwithlocalresidentsindividuallyabouttheimportantworkbeingdoneand

tosolicitnewmembers.

SustainabilityinOrganizationalDevelopment

TheKlickitat-LyleCoalitionisawarethatsustainabilityisimportantinthesuccessoftheplanswedevelopandthiswillbe

builtintoouractivitiesfromthestart.TheCoalitioniscurrentlyformedwiththeresourcesprovidedfromacombination

oftwoDBHRfundingsources,federalpreventionfundsandthePartnershipforSuccessgrant.Membersunderstandthat

tomaintainthesefundingsources,wewillformourplansandactivitiesaroundthefundingsourceguidelines.Mostof

ourprogramswillbefromtheExcellenceinPreventionevidence-basedlist,withprovenresultstoachieveourdesired

outcomes.Wewillbuildevaluationintoourwork,monitoroutcomesanddoallthingsnecessarytoensurethesefunding

sourcesarerenewed.Whenwetrainfacilitatorsforourserviceandeducationprogramswewillselectpeoplewitha

long-termcommitmenttoourcommunities,preferablyemployeesofthecounty,schoolsorotherstableservice

organizations.Wewillpartnerwithagenciesprovidingservicesthatmeettheidentifiedneedsofourcommunityto

ensuresustainabilityofourefforts.

Theschoolsaretheheartofourcommunitiesandourcoalitionwillalwaysremainawareofthevalueofourpartnership

withourschools.Anyeducationstrategieswillonlybeimplementedintheschoolswiththeagreementandsupportof

thesuperintendentsandtheirappointedstaff.TheschoolsandtheESD112providevaluableresourcestothecoalition,

especiallywiththeirsupportofthePreventionInterventionposition.Wewillcollaboratewithschoolgrantapplications

andprovideinformationandwritingassistance.

Asthecoalitionmatureswewillutilizetheknowledgegainedfromthisstrategicplanningprocesstoapplyforadditional

grantstosupportprojectsandneedsidentifiedbymembers.Becauseourpopulationissmallandwehavesomeofthe

mosttalentedleadersinthecommunitywithknowledgeofyouthandfamilies,wewillstrivetosupportourexisting

membersandkeepthemactivelyinvolved.Wewillofferservicesthroughoutourschooldistrictserviceareasandwill

thereforeneedensureengagementfromDallesportcommunitymembersandfamilies.


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CAPACITYBUILDINGOutreach

SharedGoalsandCollaborationEffortsThecoalitionandtheKlickitatDrugAwarenessTeam(formerlytheKlickitatMethActionTeam)sharethegoalof

communityawarenessoftheeffectsofillegaldrugs.AlthoughtheKDATislocatedinGoldendale,itsdirectorisa

partnertoourcoalition,attendsmeetingsandoffersinsight.SheisparticularlyknowledgeableassheisalsoaChemical

DependencyTreatmentproviderforDependencyHealthServices,arepresentedmemberorganizationonourcoalition.

Fromthefirstmeetingofourcoalitionmembersidentifiedthelackofaccesstotreatmentservicesforthemanypeople

sufferingfromaddictionandmentalhealthissuesinKlickitatandLyleasaproblem.Onekeyleader,Dr.Harpole,asked

ustoconsiderpartneringwithagroupofprimarycarephysiciansanddentiststoaddChemicalDependencyandMental

Healthtoaone-stophealthcareclinicinLyle,wherespaceisavailablenowandinKlickitatwherespacewillbeavailable

inthefallof2015.Althoughourmissionisfocusedonpreventionwewillsupporteffortstobringservicestoour

communitiesbyconnectingourpartnersandsharingresourcesrelatedtothiseffort.

OurcoalitionhaspartnerwiththeLyleActivityCentertoapplyforadditionalfundstoimprovelightingaroundtheir

building.WehavealsosupportedtheESD112intheapplicationprocessfora21stCenturyGrantfortheLyleand

WishramSchoolDistricts.WecurrentlypartnerwiththeColumbiaGorgePeaceVillageprogramtoprovidescholarship

opportunitiesto5youthlivinginourcommunitiestoattendtheirweeklongsummerprogram.

Thecoalitionwillcontinuetodevelopapartnerslistfornotificationandinvitationofcommunitytrainingstobeoffered

andourmemberswillalsoattendtrainingsofferedbyorganizationsthroughoutthecounty.Allcommunitypartnersand

organizationswillbenefitfromthecoalition'splannedmediacampaign'Talk.TheyHearYou'aswewillutilizelocal

mediaoutletsthatouravailablethroughoutthecounty.OurcoalitionhaspartneredwithourlocalSheriff’sofficeanda

representativefromtheWAstateLiquorControlBoardtoimplementtheLawEnforcementPartnershipproject.Our

effortswillbesustainedbycontinuedplanningandimplementationeffortswiththesetwogroups.Oursheriffand

youthgrouphaverecordedPSAsrelatedtotheconsequencesofprovidingalcoholtominorswhichwillcontinuetorun.

Wewillcontinuetopartnerwithlawenforcementtoimplementcompliancechecksandotherstrategiestoincrease

visibilityofenforcementandperceptionofconsequences.

WewillhostatleastoneCommunityEventtoeducatethecommunityonthenewmarijuanalawsandseektheirsupport

andinputatthemeeting.Ourcoordinatorandexecutivegroupmemberswillattendcommunitymeetingsregularlyto

ensurecommunitymembersareawareoftheirefforts.

WehavehostedourfirstannualKeyLeaderEventandwillcontinuetoworktoengageourleaderslocallyandaround

thestatebyhavingatleastoneKeyLeaderEventannually.

Training/TechnicalAssistance(TA)

Inthepastyearcoalitionstaffhasattendedmanytrainingstoincreaseknowledgeofpreventionscienceandthe

strategicplanningframework:

• CADCAMid-YearInstitute–July2014

• SubstanceAbuseProfessionalTraining–September27–October30,2014


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• WashingtonStatePreventionSummit–October20-21,2014

• WashingtonPreventionSummitandAllProviderTrainingincludingPovertyImmersionTraining-October19

2014

• MonthlyPRILearningCommunityGoToMeeting,SinceAcceptingStaffPositioninMarchof2014

• YouthMentalHealthFirstAidTraining–March2015

• TakingAction:StrategiestoReduceE-CigarettesTraining–February2015

• SourcesofStrengthAdultAdvisorandPeerLeaderTraining–May2015

• DBHRNeedsAssessmentWebinar–March2015

• DBHRGapAnalysisandResourceAssessmentWebinar–April2015• HealthyYouthSurveyWorkshop–

April2015

KLASACmembershaveparticipatedintheCPWIOrientationTrainingover4sessionsatourmeetingsinJanuary–

Aprilof2015.ThreeYouthAdvisor/Chaperonesand8youthmembersattendedtheWashingtonStatePrevention

SummitinYakimainOctober2014andparticipatedinavarietyoftraining.

TheCoalitionStaffcurrentlyconsistsof1FTECoalitionCoordinatorwhohasbeencoordinatingpreventionservicesto

KlickitatandLyleforthepastyear.OurpreviousCoordinatordevelopedtheKlickitat-Lylecoalitionfromtheinitial

communityselectionprocessandrecruitedinitialmembersataTownHallmeetinginKlickitat.Additionalmember

recruitmenteffortstoincludemembersfromthecommunityofLyle,aMemberOrientation,CommunitySurveys,Needs

Assessment,Monthlyfullcoalitionmeetings,resourcesassessmentanddevelopmentofthecoalition'sstrategicplan

occurredduringourfirstyearasacoalition.OurcurrentcoordinatorisacertifiedteacherandalsoaChemical

DependencyProfessionalinTraining.ShehascompletedfacilitatortraininginLifeSkills,NurturingFamilies,Sourcesof

Strength,YouthMentalHealthFirstAid,andplanstocompleteSAMHSA'sCertifiedPreventionSpecialisttraininginthe

summerof2015utilizingtheCertifiedPreventionProfessionalEnhancementFundsreceivedbyDBHRin2015.

Coalitionstaffwillparticipateintrainingstoremaincurrentonissuesinthepreventionfield.Coalitionstaffwill

participateintrainingsofferedbyDBHR,bothinpersonandonline.OurCoordinatorwillattendtheSummerInstitute

offeredbyDBHRinJuneof2015,theAllProvidersMeetingandWashingtonStatePreventionSummitinNovemberof

2015andtheSummerInstituteinJuneof2016.CoalitionstaffwillparticipateintraininginPositiveActionin

Septemberof2015.

Coalitionmembertrainingneedsinclude:

Ourcoalitioncontinuestoneedtraininginnearlyallcategoriesofcoalitionactivity.Evenaswedevelopourcoalition,

membershipchanges,andwestillneedabasicorientationtocoalitions,substanceabusepreventionandcultural

competency.Wewillsend3coalitionmembersand1schoolstaffthePositiveCommunityNormstrainingwiththe

MontanaSummerInstituteinJulyof2015.Wewillsend3youthand1adultchaperonetotheNationalYouth

LeadershipInitiativeTraininginNovemberof2015.Continuedbasictrainingswillbedesignedanddeliveredbyour

Coordinatororpersonexperiencedindeliveryofsubstanceabusepreventioncontent.TrainingssuchasCADCA

conferencesandworkshops,TheArtsandSciencesofCommunityOrganizing,theWashingtonStatePreventionSummit

andSpringYouthForumwillbemadeavailabletocoalitionmembersastheyoccurandfundingallows.Basedonthe

CoalitionAssessmentToolresults,coalitionmemberswillbeencouragedtoattendspecificworkshopsonassessment,

capacity-building,implementationandevaluationinordertoincreasetheskillsetofthemembers.


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OurCoalitionmembershaveawealthofknowledgeaboutthecommunity,workingwithyouth,effectsofsubstance

abuseandtreatmentmethods,mentalhealth,lawenforcementandcommunityprotection,butingeneraldonothavea

strongbackgroundinPreventionScience.

Trainingneeds,inrelationtoourplan,willbefocusedonthoseinvolvedineachparticularprogram.Those

implementingPositiveActionwillparticipateintraininginSeptember2015forthiscurriculum.Wewillhostafollowup

traininginSourcesofStrengthforAdultAdvisorsandPeerLeadersinbothofourdistrictsintheFallof2015.TheLaw

EnforcementteamwillparticipateinatrainingonComplianceChecksinpartnershipwiththeWashingtonStateLiquor

ControlBoard.Wewilltrain2facilitatorsintheSPORTPreventionandWellnessPrograminMarchof2016.

FollowingisalistoftrainingsapprovedbytheCoalitionfor2015-2017:

TrainingtoaddressActionPlans:

o NationalPreventionConference-November2015o PositiveCommunityNormstrainingfor3

coalitionmembersand1schoolstaff–July2015o PositiveActionTrainingforCounselors,Community

Facilitators,andTeachingStaff–July–August2015o TrainingforlocalSheriff’sdepartmentinvolved

inimplementingComplianceChecks

TrainingstoaddressCapacityBuilding:

o YouthMentalHealthFirstAidTraining–CentralWashingtonComprehensiveMentalHealth(Local

Provider)andESD112providecommunitytrainingtoassistcoalitionandcommunitymembersin

recognizingsignsofMentalHealthproblemsinchildren,andstepstotakeassistthechild.

o AnnualCoalitionOrientationTrainingfornewmemberso ContinuedtrainingonStrategicPlanningFramework

o Supportoflocaleffortstobuildupon2015GatheringofNativeAmericans(GONA)

PlansarebeingdevelopedforourmediaawarenesscampaignTalk.TheyHearYou.Thiscampaignwillincludeprintand

radiomedia,andsocialmedia.Themediacommitteewillutilizematerialsfromthiscampaigninadditiontoknowledge

gainedatthePositiveCommunityNormsSummerInstitutetodevelopanactionplanfortheircommitteeinAugustof

2015.Onceacourseofactionisdetermined,thecommitteewillworkwithlocalmediatodeterminewhatcanbedone

withourlimitedfundingandwhatkindof“in-kinddonations”canbeexpected.

ThegoaloftheCoalitionistoservetheentirecommunityincludinghistoricallyunderservedpopulationsincludingour

NativeAmericanandHispanicCommunityMembers.Toaccomplishthegoalofinclusioninourefforts,thedifferent

cultureswithinourcommunityhavetobetakenintoaccount.Whencultureisspokenof,itisspokenofinthebroad

sense.Ourprograms,strategies,andtrainingswillbeselectedwithculturalinclusionandreadinessasapriority.

Therewillbeatleastthreedifferentbasictrainingsforcoalitionmembersofferedonaregularbasisincluding:

1. OrientationTraining:Participantsaregivenanin-depthlookatthecoalitionstructure,management,membership

requirementsandgoals.Thissessionallowsparticipantstogettoknowoneanother,identifyexpectationsasacoalition


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memberandgetanswerstoanyquestionstheymayhave.Thisorientationwilltakeplaceinthefallafterarecruitment

ofatleast5newmembers

2. CulturalCompetencyTraining:Thistrainingwillaskparticipantstodiscussanddefinetheirownconceptsof

“culture,”“values”and“diversity.”Participantswillexplorewhatgroups,valuesandbeliefstheyidentifywithandhow

theyviewpeopleoutsideofthesegroups.Traineesshouldcomeawaywithadeeperunderstandingoftheirown

thoughtsconcerningcultureandideallytheimportanceofformingcomplexandvariedsocialconnections.

3. BasicOther-Trainings:Coalitionstaffwillcreateaseriesofmini-trainingsrelevanttothecoalition’sworkandsuitable

foruseincoalitionmeetings.ThesetrainingswillfocusonmaterialsfromprimersandstrategiespublishedbyCADCA

andotherpartners.ESD112willprovidefacilitatorsinsomeinstances.

Membersofthecoalitionareinvitedtoattendtrainingsastheyareavailable.Mosttrainingswillbeofferedtothewider

communityinordertobuildpartnershipsandsecondarilytorecruitnewmembers.Dependingonmembersuggestions

andcoalitionneedshighlightedinfutureCoalitionAssessmentSurveys,othertrainingsontopicsrelatedtosubstance

abusepreventionwillbesponsoredorarrangedbythecoalition.P/IstaffreceivestrainingthroughESD112andisalso

requiredtoattendthepreventionspecifictrainings.Members,staffandyouthwillalsobenefitfromprevention

trainingsofferedthroughESD112.

CulturalCompetencyinCapacityBuildingKLASACworkscloselywithitsmemberJulieLarsen,whoworkswiththemembersoftheNativeAmericancommunityin

Lyleandhasbeenanintegralpartofbringingtrainingresourcestothecommunityin2015.OurCoordinatorisbuilding

relationshipswithNativeAmericanleaderslocallyandthroughouttheregion.SeveralleadersintheNativeCommunity

areinterestedinourprocessandhaveagreedtoparticipateintrainingopportunitiesandassistthecoalitionastheyare

able.AtthistimewewillcontinuetofindwaystocreatesustainablepathwaysofcommunicationwithourNative

leadersandcommunitymembersthroughparticipatinginevents,ensuringinclusionofnativestudentsinour

schoolbasedprogramming,andsupportingfuturetrainingeffortssuchastheGONA.

WewillcontinuetorecruitmembershipfromtheHispanicCommunityincoordinationwithschool-basedoutreach

efforts,willensureourmediacampaignisconductedinbothSpanishandEnglish,andwilltrainfacilitatorstooffer

familymanagementandsupportprogramsinSpanishwhenweareableto.

TheCoalitionrecognized,fromtheonset,thechallengewehaveinaddressingthevariedneedsofourcommunity.For

thisworktobesuccessful,itisvitaltomoveforwardinsuchawaythatthereisinclusionofallmembersofthe

community.

SustainabilityinCapacityBuildingTheKlickitat-Lylecoalitionhasactivemembersinadditiontothe12sectorrepresentativeswhoknowtheircommunity

andhavelongtermtiestoboththestandardcommunityinstitutions(schools,lawenforcement,countygovernment,

localbusinesses)aswellasintimateknowledgeoftheactivitiesthatcapturethemoreruralcharacterofourcommunity,

suchas4H,NativeAmericanfishcamps,andhunting.Manymembersofthecoalitionareparentsorgrandparentsof

childreninthedistricts.Allthemembersofthecoalitionhavejobs/rolesdirectlyrelatedtothepopulationswewantto

serveandsupport.AnimportantobjectivewithinGoal1ofourActionplanistoexpandandimproveuponour


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leadershipcapacitybyutilizingatargetedoutreachtocommunitysectorsorgroupsthatarenotcurrentlyactiveinthe

coalition’sefforts.Forexample,theLyleSchoolDistrictCommunityEngagementSpecialisthasarelationshipwithNative

AmericanstudentswhoattendtheLyleschool.Thatrelationshipisimportanttofosterandunderstandparticularlywith

regardstothesometimestemporaryattendanceatschoolduetotheNativefishingseason,butalsotounderstandthe

NativeAmericancultureandtheirpotentialinterestinourefforts.

ASSESSMENT

NeedsAssessment

Process:InassessingtheneedsoftheKlickitat-LylecommunitiesweusedourCommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBook,

informationgatheredfromseveralsub-committeemeetings,informationgatheredfromcoalitionmembersatour

monthlymeetings,2014communitysurveyresults,2014HealthyYouthSurveydata,programrelateddatafromPBPS,

andinformationfromkeyinformantinterviews.

AtourMarchExecutiveCommitteeMeetingmembersidentifiedgapsinourexistingdatasourcesanddevelopedalistof

additionallocaldataneededincluding:

• HospitalDatarelatedtosubstanceabuse/mentalhealthissues

• LocalarrestdatafromourSheriff’sDepartmentandHighwayPatrol

• Schoolreferraldata

• DatarelatedtoyouthusetrendsfromourProsecutingAttorneyandJuvenileProbation

• HealthDisparitydatafromourlocalHealthDepartment

Wewillcontinuetobuildpartnershipstogainaccesstothisdatainthecomingyear.

Ourschoolcounselor,P/I,andCoalitionCoordinatordevelopedaworkgrouptoreview2014HealthyYouthSurveydata

and2015CommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBookreleasedbytheDivisionofBehavioralHealthandRecovery(DBHR)

forthecommunitiesofKlickitatandLyle.Atourinitialworkgroupmeetingwedeterminedourcriteriaforprioritizing

needstobeaddressedwouldbe:

• ImpactontheCommunity

• Highestnumberofpeoplereached

• Communityreadinesstoaddresstheproblem

• Dataavailable

• Trendscommontobothcommunities

• Communityresourcesavailable

Duringournexttwomeetingswerevieweddatawithafocusonpatternsofusedatainadditiontointerveningvariable

includingconsequences,consumptionandavailability.Selectedneedswerecompiledintoareportandsharedatthe

followingfull-coalitionmeetingforinputandcomment.MembersreviewedtheneedsrecommendationatitsMay

meetingwhichwasdedicatedtodiscussionoflocalconditionsandcontributingfactors.Memberswalkedthroughan


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informallogicmodelprocessandthepresentedprioritieswereaccepted,witharequesttoincludecurrenttrends

relatedtostudentuse.

Becauseourpopulationsaresmall,someofthedataweassesseddidnotseemtoreflectthescopeoftheproblemsseen

bykeypeoplewhoworkwithstudentsandfamilies.Forthatreasonwecollectedinformationfromkeyinformants

workingwithtroubledfamiliesandstudents.

SummaryofDataUsed:CommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBookcompiledbyDBHRcontaininginformationfromthe

HealthyYouthSurveyin2012and2014,SchoolSpecificHealthyYouthSurveydatafor2014,our2014Community

Survey,communityperceptionsgatheredatcommunityevents,coalitionmeetings,andkeyinformantinterviews.Key

InformantswhoprovidedinsightforthisplanareJulieLarson-LyleSchoolDistrictCommunityEngagementSpecialist,

LauraBales-KlickitatSchoolCounselor,LisaKindler-LyleSchoolCounselor,JeffWolfanger–P/I,BobSonger–Klickitat

CountySheriff,LarryBarker–AdultProbation,andCandiDidier–ComprehensiveMentalHealthProgramDirector.

OurCoalitionwillneedtodevelopasustainableandmorestructuredprocesstocompiledata,reviewinformationand

ensureourdataisreflectiveofcommunitydemographicsoverthenext2years.WerecentlyrecruitedalocalPrevention

Specialist,PamelaTindall,whowillassistusinthiseffort.

SummaryofKeyData:Manyoftheinitialcommunityconcernsvoicedinopenmeetingswereconfirmedinthedataandsurveyresults:

• Ouryoutharedrinkingalcoholandsmokingmarijuana:FromtheCommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBookand2014HealthyYouthSurvey:

35%of8ththru12thgradersreporttheydrankalcoholinthepast30days

30%of8ththru12thgradersreporttheydrankheavily/Bingedrankinthepast2weeks

25%of8ththru12thgradersreporttheysmokedmarijuanainthepast30days

25%of8thand10

thgradersreporttobaccouseinthepast30days

29%of8ththru12

thgradersreporttobaccouseinthepast30days

• OuryouthareexperiencingmentalhealthproblemsFromtheCommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBookand2014

HealthyYouthSurvey:

31%of8ththru12thgradersexperiencedDepressiondailyforatleast2weeksinayear

19%of8ththru12thgradersseriouslyconsideredsuicideinayear

9%of8ththru12thgradersactuallymadesuicideattemptsinayear

Ourcommunitysurveyresultsmirroredthefindingsfromtheabovedata:

21%ofcommunitymemberssaysuicideisamoderateorseriousproblemforouryouth

60%ofcommunitymemberssaydepressionisamoderateorseriousproblemforouryouth

64%ofourcommunitymemberssaytobaccouseisamoderateorseriousproblemforouryouth

51%ofourcommunitymemberssayyouthdrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugsisamoderateor

seriousproblem

68%ofcommunitymemberssaythatmarijuanauseisamoderateorseriousproblemforouryouth

66%ofcommunitymemberssaythatalcoholuseisamoderateorseriousproblemforouryouth


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• OurCommunityhaslawsandnormsthatarefavorabletounderagedrinkinganddruguse: Fromthe

CommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBookand2014HealthyYouthSurvey:

78%of8ththru12th-gradersreportpolicedon'tenforceunderagedrinkinglaws

55%of8thand10th-gradersreportuseatschool

65%of8th–12

thgraderssaythatalcoholiseasytoget

Ourcommunitysurveysupportsthesefindings:

32%ofourcommunitymembersdonotthinklawenforcementiseffectivewhentheyrespondtocalls

andrequestsaboutunderagealcoholanddruguseatpartiesorgatherings.71%ofourcommunity

memberssaythatalcoholiseasyforyouthtoget

71%ofourcommunitymemberssaythatmarijuanaiseasyforyouthtoget

• Toomanyofouryouthdonotthinkthereisriskorharmindrinkingalcoholorsmokingmarijuana:

FromtheCommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBook/HYS:

55%of8ththru12thgradersdon'tthinkregularuseofalcoholisrisky

52%of8ththru12thgradershavefavorableattitudestowardmarijuanause(32%donotbelieveusingmarijuanais

wrong;24%believeitisonlyalittlewrong)

• OurcommunityhastoomanytroubledfamilieswithpoormanagementskillsFromtheDSHSRDACounty

CommunityRiskProfile:

In2010and2012Klickitatwasranked'VeryHigh'fortroubledfamilies,indicatingthenumberofChildAbuseand

Neglectacceptedreferralswereinthetop10%ofdistrictscounty-wide

In2012Lylewasranked'VeryHigh'fortroubledfamilies,indicatingthenumberofChildAbuseand

Neglectacceptedreferralswereinthetop10%ofdistrictscounty-wide.(SeeAttachmentinAppendix3

NeedsAssessment)FromtheCommunityNeedsAssessmentDataBook/HYS:

55%of8ththru12

thgradersfeeltheirparentsareveryorsomewhattolerantofsubstanceuse.

SomeoftheparentalattitudesarereflectedintheCommunitySurvey:

16%ofparentswishtheyknewbetterwhattosaytotheirchildrenaboutdrugsandalcohol

52%ofyouthbelievethattheirparentsaretolerantofsubstanceuse

Datasourcesindicateourcommunitieshavemorelicensedalcoholretailoutletsper1000peoplethantheState

average.Ourcoalitiondidnotinitiallyinterpretthistobeariskforincreasedaccesstoyouthbecauseourpopulationsaresosmallthepercentofoutletswillseemtobehigherthantheyare.UponcompletionofourLaw

EnforcementPartnershipprojectwebecameawareofretailaccessasafactorcontributingtoourhighratesof

underagedrinking.47%of8thand10

thgraderssaythattheywereabletobuyalcoholatastoreaccordingtoour

2014HealthyYouthSurvey*.Becauseourunemploymentishighandoureconomyisstrugglingthiscoalitionis

supportiveofthebusinesseswithalcohollicenses,however,wewillneedtoworkcloselywiththesebusinessesto

changehighlevelsofaccessforyouth.


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Akeydatainterpretationisthenumberofjuvenilealcoholordrugarrestsreportedas-0-.Whilewewouldliketo

celebratethistomeanthereisnotaproblem,therealityisweseeaglaringindicatorofourneedforalaw

enforcementpresenceandconsequencesforusebyminors.Wewouldalsoliketoreviewlocalrecordskeptbyour

sheriff’sdepartmenttodeterminetheactualnumberofarrestsmade.

NeedsAssessmentConclusions:Thedatalistedabovegivesusabetterunderstandingoftheproblemsfacedbyyouth,familiesandothercitizens

livingintheKlickitat-Lylecommunitiesaswellasthestrengthsthatarepresentinourcommunities.We

consideredboththedataandvoicesofourcoalitionmembersandkeyinformantinterviewsindeterminingour

priorities.

Studentswhoareinvolvedwithdrugsandalcoholatschooloratschool-relatedeventsaredisciplinedaccordingto

thedistrictDisciplinePolicy.TheLyleSchoolBoardhasrecentlypassedanewDrugandAlcoholpolicywiththe

helpofourcoalition.Withanewadministratortheywillneedcontinuedsupporttoensurethispolicyis

implementedandallowsforaccesstoservicesneededbyyouthandtheirfamilies.Studentswhoareinvolvedin

drugandalcoholuseandabuseoftenexperienceotherdisciplinarysituationsinschoolaswell.Theresultof

receivingmultipledisciplineinfractionsisthattheybegintoexperiencesuspensionsfromschoolforincreasing

lengthsoftime.Theendresultisthattheyfallfartherandfartherbehindintheirlearning–whichultimatelyleads

totheirlossofcredittowardgraduationandincreasechancesthattheywilldropout.TruancyisasignificantproblemintheLyleSchoolDistrict.Thisisapatternthatoftenbeginsattheelementaryschool.Thesepatterns

continuerelativelyunabatedintosecondaryschool.Asignificantnumberofourstudentscomefromhomeswhere

parents/guardiansliveinabjectpovertyandaretransientandoccasionallyorperpetuallyhomeless.

Anotherkeyinformant,JulieLarson,sharesherknowledgeofourNativeAmericanpopulationwiththecoalition:

“InourareaIcanreadilyidentifyover25Nativefamilieswithchildrenranginginagefromtoddlerstoyoungadults.

CurrentlyourK-12schoolhasatleast28childrenenrolledwhoidentifyasNative(outofatotalof230students).At

thehighschoolImeetregularlywithNativestudentsandhelpfacilitateaCultureClub,Ialsomeetwithfamily

membersandoccasionallyvisithomes,andhavebeenhonoredtoattendceremoniesintheLongHouseandto

meetEldersandleaders.ManyofthefamilieshaveancestralconnectionstotheColumbiaRivershoresdatinglong

beforeCeliloFallswasburied.TheymaybeenrolledinWarmSprings,UmatillaorYakamaTribalNations,butoften

identifyas“RiverPeoples”.Thesethreereservationshavetribalservicesavailable,butareaconsiderabledistance.Inaddition,manyRiverPeoplestronglyaffiliatewiththeirowncommunityalongtheshoresandcontinuepractices

thatarerichinfishing,rootdigging,andtheWashutReligion,inlocalLongHouses.

ItismyimpressionthatourNativestudentswalkintwoworlds.Schoolattendanceisoftenachallengeduetoculturalactivitiessuchasfishing,andtendingtofamilymatterssuchasfunerals,ceremoniesandtraditional

practices.Inaddition,therearechallengesduetolackofincome,familymembersinjail,physicalandmentalillnesses,substanceabuse,lackofhousing,familydiscord,andviolence.Sadlylastyearwelostayoungstudenttoanalcoholrelatedcaraccidentandthepainofthisandothersimilarlossesispalatable.Manyofthestudents

carrytraumafrompersonallosses,abuse,separationfromparentsandsiblingslivinginfostercare,aswellasthecollectivehistoricaltraumathatisbeingacknowledgedandtalkedaboutintheNativecommunities.Studentsand

familiesalsodescribetimeswheretheyfeeltheyhavebeenstereotypedortreatedinabiasmannerandexpress

distrustatseekingservices.Manyteensreportdrinkingordruguseatanearlyage,andattimestheiruseisquite


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extreme.Asacommunitymemberwhohearsthestoriesonadailybasis,Ideeplyappreciatetheawarenessofthe

diversityandtheinclusionofNativeAmericancommunityneedsinourstrategicplanningandthehopeand

potentialastrongworkingCoalitioncanbring.”

Ourpredominantneedswereselectedwhenthedatamatchedthecommunities'perceptionsoftheproblems,

summedupclearlybykey-informants.Weconsideredacombinationofdataandcommunityvoiceinlookingatthe

impactofthelong-termconsequencesaffectingschoolattendanceandperformance,youthdelinquencyand

mentalhealthproblemssufferedbyyouthandadults.LookingatourInterveningVariableswerealizedouryoutharedrinkingandsmokingmarijuanabecausetheydonotthinkitisharmful,thesesubstancesareeasytoget,their

parentshaveattitudesthataretolerantofsubstanceabuseandtherehavetraditionallybeennoconsequences

fromlawenforcement.SomeofourContributingFactorsarethatourtownsareisolatedwithnotransportationoptionstoobtaintreatmentforsubstanceabuseaddictionsormentalhealthissuesofparentsandstudents.Thisis

alsoabarriertoparticipationinparentingprogramsandsupport.Ourcommunitiesaresomewhatisolatedina

countywithalargegeographicalareawheremostorganizedpreventioneffortshavetraditionallyfocusedonthe

highpopulationcitiesofWhiteSalmonandGoldendale.Ourtownsdonothavealocalpolicedepartmentandour

Sheriffanddeputieshavemanymilestopatrolwithinthecountywithlimitedresources.Studentsreportlackof

clearandconsistentconsequencesathome,andsaythatitiseasyforthemtogetalcoholfromstores,their

friends,andsometimestheirparents.

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Process: Becauseourcommunitiesaresmallitwasnotnecessarytoconvenea

separateresourceworkgroupandweworkedasafullcoalitionatour

meetinginMarchtoidentifytheresourcesavailable.Atthismeeting

wedevelopedacommunitymaphighlightingresourcescurrently

availableinourcommunityandaroundthecounty.Fromthe

formationprocessofthecoalitionitbecameclearthatwewillbe

pullingresourcesfromthecountyandneighboringcitypartnersto

accomplishourgoals.Keyinformationwediscoveredaboutpartnerresourcesoutsidethecommunityduringthisprocess:

• Manyresourcesareavailable,however,transportationisa

majorissueinconnectingourcommunitymemberswiththe

manyresourcesavailableinourarea.

• FamilyprogramsarebeingofferedbyseveraldifferentagenciesincludingTheNextDoorInc,TheKlickitat-

SkamaniaCommunityNetwork,andComprehensiveMentalHealth.Again,theissueisconnecting

parentstothesealreadyexistingservicesandresources.

• Manyofourmembersseeournaturalresourcesasanunder-utilizedresourceandwouldliketoseeour

youthconnectwiththewidevarietyofoutdoorsummerprogrammingavailableinthefuture.

Wehavecommunityeventswherewecanadvertiseourcoalitionandrecruitnewmemberswhowillbringfurther

awarenessofresourcestothetable.OurcurrentpartnershipswiththeSheriff’sDepartment,ComprehensiveMental

Health,ourSchoolDistricts,andouryouthofferawidevarietyofresources.


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Ourschooldistrictsprovidethelibrariesintheirhighschoolsforourfullcoalitiontomeetinalternatesitesmonthly.

Theschoolsalsosharethemuch-neededtransportationresourceofvans,busses,driversandmaintenancebutdonot

havetheresourcesforasecondrunforstudentstoparticipateinafter-schoolpreventionactivitiesorotheractivities

thatbuildschoolconnections.Wewillworktoincludeatransportationcomponenttoourstrategiesandactivitiesfor

studentsandfamiliesasanoperatingcostinimplementingdirectserviceprograms.Thiswon'taddressthegapintransportationforadultsandfamilieslongtermandwewillworktodeveloparelationshipwithMt.Adams

Transportationasasustainableresourcefortransportationinourcommunities.

Wehavecoalitionmemberswhoareskilledinplanningandhostingeventstopromotethecoalition,includingCarl

Coolidge,owneroftheCanyonMarket,DebbiePyle,presidentoftheKlickitatPTOandSundaySutton,Chairof

partnerorganizationKlickitatDrugAwarenessTeam,andwehaveeventspaceinthecommunityofLyleattheLions

ClubCommunityCenterandTheLyleActivityCenter.Wehaveactiveyouthwithapassiontolearnabouttheeffects

ofalcoholanddrugs,bullyingandtobaccouseandsharetheinformationwiththeirpeersandthecommunity.We

havetalentedadultleadershipwhohavepulledtheyouthmovementtogether,YvetteSchultz,AthleticDirectorat

KlickitatHighSchool,LauraBales,TeacherandCounseloratKlickitatHighSchoolandJeffWolfanger,Prevention

InterventionSpecialistatbothschools.AfullResourceAssessmentisincludedasAppendix5.

ProcessAftercompilingallofthelistedresources,wecomparedwhatwasavailabletomeetthespecificstrategiesdevelopedto

addresslocalconditionsandcontributingfactors.Ifaprogrammettheseconditionsweappliedcriteriatodetermineif

theprogramwouldsupportthecoalition'sgoals:1)ifaprogramisalreadyinplacedoesitaddressuniversalsubstance

abuseprevention;2)isitlistedintheExcellenceinPreventionbestpracticeprogramsontheAthenawebsite;3)isit

deliveredwithfidelity;4)doestheprogrammeetnationalrecognizedcriteriaand;5)istheprogramaculturalfitforour

population.Wethendecidedwhethertoaddaprogramtoaddresstheidentifiedissueorpartnerwiththeagency

providingtheprogramandenhancetheirefforts.

Ourfullcoalitioncontinuestodiscusshowtoaddressthesocialaccessofalcoholandmarijuanainourcommunitiesand

favorableattitudestowardsdrinkingandmarijuanause.Wedecidedtofocusinitiallyonreducingretailaccessby

partneringwithourSheriff’sDepartmentandtheLiquorControlBoardtoconducthigh-visibilitycompliancechecksover

a5monthperiod.Throughthiseffortwesawa30%increaseinour10thgradersperceptionsthatlawenforcementis

effectivewhentheyarecalledouttounderageparties.Wewillcontinuetoworkwithourretailersandlocallaw

enforcementtoconductcompliancechecksandtrainretailers.Ourmediagroupwillcontinuetoutilizethe'Talk,They

HearYou'campaignofferedthroughDBHR/SAMHSAwhichhasprint-readyarticlesfornewspapers,newsletters,

websitesandfacebookpages,PublicServiceAnnouncementsandadsforradioandmovietheaters.Wealsohave

severalestablishedlocalcommunityeventsthatoffertheopportunityforourcoalitiontodistributematerialsandshare

information.

Severalmembersfromschooladministrationandstaffalongwithourcoordinatorreviewedtheschooldrug/alcohol

policesintheLyleSchoolDistrictandfoundthatalthoughtheymeetsomestandardcriteriathereisaperceptionamong

studentsthattheyarenotconsistentlyapplied,andtherearegapsinproceduresattheschools.InMayof2015the

LyleSchoolBoardadoptedanupdatedDrugandAlcoholPolicyandourcoalitionhassupportedandwillcontinueto

supportaCAREteammodeltoensureimplementationandenforcementofthisnewpolicy.

Inthecommunityyouthdonotthinktheywillbecaughtbylawenforcementorhaveanyconsequencesiftheyare

drinking.OurSheriffiswillingtoworkwiththecoalitiontocreateaplantocontinueoureffortstoreduceunderage


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drinking.Ourcoalitionisworkingwithourcountycommissionerstobeawareofthedevelopingmarijuanaretail

saleslawsandlocalfactorsthatmaycontributetoretailaccessforouryouth.Manyyouthalsodonotfeelthatthey

areconnectedtotheircommunity.WewillpartnerwithTheNextDoorInc.tocreate2newmatchesintheMentors

forSuccessprogram,amentoringprogramforat-riskteens,inLyleandKlickitatin2016.

OurdataindicatedtheyouthinKlickitatandLylehavealowperceptionofriskofharmandalowunderstandingofthe

dangersofusingalcoholandmarijuana.Theyalsodonotbelieveitiswrongtodrink.Wereviewedwhatiscurrently

beingofferedtoaddresstheseissues.TheProjectSuccessProgramisbeingimplementedatbothofourdistricts’middle

andhighschoolsthisyear.WehavealsoofferedLifeSkillseducationtostudentsinGrades3–8inbothofourdistricts.

Basedonourpostsurveydata,student,andfacilitatorreportswehavefoundthatLifeSkillsisnotanappropriatefitfor

ourMiddleSchoolstudents.Thereisaneedforalternativebestpracticeprogramstobeofferedtomiddleschool

students.WewillprovidecurriculumandtrainingforPositiveActiontobeimplementedinGradesPreK-6duringthe

2015-2016SchoolYear.WewillprovidecurriculumandtrainingforimplementationofSPORTPreventionandWellness

inthespringof2016.

Otherschool-basedactivitiesinplacearetheTADAA!(TeensAgainstDrugandAlcoholAbuse)alcohol/drugprevention

groupandSourcesofStrength,asuicidepreventionprogrammanyofouryouthandadultadvisorsrecentlyreceived

trainingin.Ourlocalsheriff’sdepartmenthaspartneredwithourschooldrugandalcoholpolicyenhancementgroup

andisavailabletoassistourschoolsonrequest.

Familymanagementproblemsremainasasignificantconcern.WeofferedtheNurturingParentingprograminKlickitat

thisyearandserved8familieswithschoolagechildren.Afterstrugglingwithgroupattendance,wereviewed

informationontheresourcesavailabletofamiliesfromourcoalitionmembersandpartnersincludingacountywide

parentingnetworkgroupcurrentlyprovidingLoveandLogicclassesforparentswithtoddlers,preschoolersandyoung

children;ComprehensiveMentalHealthofferingStrengtheningFamilies,andTheNextDoorInc.whooffersavarietyof

programsforparents.NurturingParentingwasoriginallyselectedbecauseitoffersseverallevelsofparentingsupport,

communitygroupsandindividualin-homesupportforfamilieswithtransportationchallenges.Itisalsoinclusiveof

NativeAmericanandHispaniccultures.WehavesomeinterestfromourHeadStartpartnersincontinuingonwiththis

programandhaveinvitedarepresentativefromeachofthesegroupstoparticipateinafocusgroupoverthesummerof

2015todevelopalongterm,sustainableplanforparentingsupportandprogrammingforfamiliesinourcommunities.

SummaryofKeyInformation

OurCoalitionhasdevelopedeffective,workingpartnershipswiththeKlickitatSchoolsandtheLyleSchools.Our

coalitioncoordinatorworkedcloselywiththeschoolstaffandourprevention/interventionspecialisttodevelop

implementationplansforourSuicidePreventionandMentalHealthPromotionprojects.TheCountySheriffisactively

involvedincoalitiondecisionsandparticipatesinourLawEnforcementsub-committeefocusedondecreasingthe

perceptionofnolegalconsequencesfordrinkingordruguse.Wehaveawidevarietyofresourcesavailableforour

familiestogetinvolvedwithparentingprogramstoreduceidentifiedfamilymanagementproblems.

OurpartnershipwiththeMid-ColumbiaHeadStartprogramincludesboththeSite-Director,TraciKessinger,inKlickitat

andEarlyHeadStartteacherAllieSpino.WehaveastrongpartnershipwiththeKlickitatSkamaniaCommunityNetwork

throughtheirdirector,JohannaRoe.OurESD112partnersofferregulartrainingontopicsrelatedtopreventionandalso

offeracommunityofsupportwithothercoalitionsinourregion.Wehavemediapartnershipsforourlocalnewsletters

throughMildredLykens,whocontributesalocal'LyleNewsCorner'inWhiteSalmonEnterpriseandtheGoldendale

Sentinel,YvetteSchultzwhoputstogethertheKlickitatschoolnewsletter,andKateMaplewhoisthewebmasterfor


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ColumbiaGorgenonprofitsandFacebookadministratorfortheKlickitatcommunitypage.Shehasdevelopeda

FacebookpageforKLASACandouryouthgroup,TADAA!Thesepartnershipsarekeytoincreasingpublicawarenessof

thecoalitionanditsmission,andoftherisksandconsequencesofunderagedrinkinganddruguse.Ourcoalition

memberDaveSauterisacountycommissionerandsupportsoureffortstoreduceunderagedrinkingandmarijuanause

andbuildawarenessabouttheconsequencesofusingthesesubstances.

ResourcesAssessmentConclusions:ThekeydatapointsandinformationfindingsthatleadtotheCoalitionPrioritiesinclude:

• Alcoholandmarijuanausebyyouth

• Numberofyouthreportingtheygetalcoholfromfriends,familyorstores

• Rateofyouthreportingtheydonotseeregularalcoholormarijuanauseasrisky,wrongorharmful

• RateofyouthinKlickitatandLylewhodonotgetthemessagefromparentsorthecommunitythatdrinkingis

wrongordangerous

• Lackofenforcementoflawsandpolicies

• FamilyManagementProblems.

• Lackofaccesstoservices

AnalysisandPrioritizationofResourcesInassessingourdataandcommunityneeds,thecoalitiondecidedwhatwasimportanttothemwhenselectingareasof

focus.Oncewedecidedonthethingsthatcontributetoalcoholanddrugproblemsinourcommunity(intervening

variables)wethenlookedatlocalconditions.Welookedatdatahighlightedbythedatareviewcommitteeandapplied

knowledgegainedthroughinformalinterviewswithcommunitymembers,andreliedontheexpertiseofmembersto

determinelocalconditions.ThecoordinatorguidedthegroupdiscussionbyfollowingproceduressetoutbyDBHRto

helpusdevelopconclusions.Thisprocessincludedlookingattheareasofidentifiedconcernsinthecategoriesof

consequences,consumption,andinterveningvariables.Wethendiscussedourlocalconditions.

BasedontheKeyFindings,wehaveconcludedthereisaneedfor:

• IncreasedvisibleenforcementforAlcoholandDrugLawsandPolicies.

• Reviewofexistingsocialhostinglawsandpossibledevelopmentofordinances

• Abroadpublicawarenessmediacampaign,emphasizingthelawsrelatingtodrinkingandusingdrugs,as

wellasthedangersandrisksofyouthalcoholuseanddruguse.

• Coalitionparticipationincommunityeventstoincreasepublicawarenessofourmissionandrecruitnew

members.

• Theneedforaskillbuilding/substanceabuseresiliencyprogramthatprovidesasequentialmessagefrom

elementary,middleandhigh-schoolageyouth,andincludesNativeAmericanandHispanicstudents.

• ContinuedpartnershipwithourschoolstobuildTADAA!ayouth-ledpreventionclub

• IncreasedfacilitatortrainingtoprovidethefullBestPracticeNurturingParentingprogram,whichincludes

anin-homeparentsupportprojectforparentswhoareisolatedandwithouttransportation,aswellas

community-basedgroupsessionsand/orincreasedaccesstoexistingparentingprogramsforfamiliesinour

communitythroughpartnershipwithotheragenciesprovidingtheseprograms.


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TheCoalitionwantstolaunchamulti-mediacampaigntoeducatethecommunityontheharmfuleffectsofyouth

alcoholanddruguseandcurrentlyusestheTalk.TheyHearYoucampaignavailablethroughDBHRandSAMHSA.We

willengagewithlawenforcementtocreateapresenceinourcommunity,triagewithservice-providerstohelpfamilies

gainaccesstoparentingsupportprograms,andwillworkwithouryouthtochangeretailenvironmentsinour

community.TheEnvironmentalStrategiesincludeeducationonthelawsandpoliciesandincreasingvisibleenforcement

ofthelaws–withtheintendedoutcomeofchangingyouthperceptionsthatnothingwillhappeniftheyhavedrinking

parties,aswellasunderstandingtherisksofdrinking.Wewillalsobegindevelopingmessagesforasocialmarketing

campaignin2016.WewillsupporttheimplementationoftheLyleSchoolDistrictDrugandAlcoholpolicyby

participatingintheirCAREteamandhelpingtobuildcommunityawarenessofthisnewpolicy.Wewillworkwithlaw

enforcementandcountygovernmenttoreviewexistingordinancesaroundsocialhostinganddevelopandpromotea

strongerordinanceifneeded.WewillprovidetrainingandtechnicalassistanceforPositiveAction,anevidence-based

programproveneffectiveatreducingsubstanceuseandabuseaswellasimprovingmentalhealthoutcomes.Wewill

providetraining,curriculum,andtechnicalassistanceforimplementationofSPORTPreventionandWellness,an

evidence-basedprogramproventoreduceyouthsubstanceuseandabuse.WewillpartnerwithTheNextDoorInc.to

expandtheirservicestoourcommunitiesbycreatingatleast2matchesintheMentorsforSuccessProgram.

CulturalCompetencyinAssessmentOur2014HealthyYouthSurveyshowsusthat5%ofstudentsintheKlickitatSchoolDistrictidentifyasNativeAmerican;

8%ofLyleMiddleSchoolstudentsand7%ofLyleHighSchoolstudentsidentifyasNativeAmerican,15%ofLyleMiddle

Schoolstudentsand1%ofLyleHighSchoolstudentsidentifyasHispanic.TheLifeSkillsprogramwasselectedin

partnershipwiththeschooladministrationandstaffwhoworkwithourincreasinglydiversestudentbody.LifeSkills,

ProjectNorthland,PositiveActionandClassActionhavebeenshowntobeeffectiveinworkingwithmanyminority

groupsincludingHispanicandNativepopulationswhichareclassifiedasunderservedcommunitiesinourarea.Wehave

identifiedschooldisconnectednessasanissueinourcommunityandthisisespeciallytruefornativeyouthwhohave

highratesofabsenteeism.InourresourceassessmentwelearnedthereiscurrentlyaCultureClubattheLyleHigh

SchoolandMiddleSchoolforNativeYouthWesupporttheseeffortsandwillcontinuetoexploreotherwaystosupport

nativeyouthandtheirfamilies.

IntheassessmentprocessweidentifiedaculturallyspecificprogrambeingofferedbyleadersoftheYakimaTribe,the

GatheringofNativeAmericans.Wewillcontinuetosupporteffortstobeingthisprogramtoourcommunityandworkto

engageleadersoftheNativeCommunitytoparticipateinourprogramandstrategyselections.

ThecoalitionwillneedtoreachouttocommunityleadersinboththeNativeandHispaniccommunitiestolearntheir

ongoingneeds.Thiswilllayafoundationforfutureparticipationinthecoalitionandensurethatvoicesofthese

typicallyunderservedpopulationsareincluded.

SustainabilityinAssessmentOurassessmentprocessallowedustorecognizeanddevelopabetterunderstandingoflocalorganizationsthatare

currentlyprovidingservicesrelatedtoourgoals.Wealsoidentifiedanddevelopeddirectpartner-organization

relationshipswhowillbeeffectiveinhelpingusservetheyouthandfamiliesoftheKlickitatandLylecommunities.

WehavecollaboratedwithCentralWashingtonComprehensiveMentalHealthtoprovidefacilitatortraininginthe

NurturingParentingProgramtotwooftheirstaffmembersalongwithourcoalitioncoordinator.Wehavelearnedfrom

previousexperiencethatitisimportanttoselectandtrainfacilitatorswhohavealong-termandvestedinterestinthe

populationsweserveandarestable,employedstaffwithasolidagency.OurinitialimplementationoftheNurturing

Parentingprogramhasalsoshownusthattherearemanyotheragenciesprovidingsimilarparentingprogramsthatmay


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bemoresustainableinservingourfamiliesthanastandalongparentingprogramdependentoncoalitionstaffand

funding.Wewillworkwithourpartnerstoensureoureffortsrelatedtoparentingprogramsaresustainableand

relevanttoourparents’needs.

OtherlocalpartnershipsthathavegrownthroughthisassessmentprocessaretheCountySheriffDepartment,theESD

112,theWashingtonStateLiquorControlBoard,AdultProbation,LylePTO,andourlocalHeadStartemployees.

Aswecompleteourfirstfullyearofimplementationofouractionplanweareabletomorefullyunderstandtheneeds

andresourcesavailableinourcommunitythroughcontinuingassessmentanddiscussionswithourprogram

participants,coalitionmembers,andpartners.Wewillplantrainingsforcoalitionmembersandpartnersforfuture

assessmentworkgroupsineachareaofinterestandwillworktodevelopalongtermevaluationplantoensure

effectivenessofourefforts.Wewillcontinueourworkingrelationshipwiththeschools,offersharedtraining

opportunities,andkeepawatchfuleyeonnewneedsastheydevelop.Wewillsupportlocalgroupsingrant-writing

efforts,providingdataandotherinformationasneeded.

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ProcessforPlanningResultsfromourHealthyYouthSurvey,2014CommunitySurvey,anddataavailableinourCommunityNeeds

AssessmentDatabookbegantheinformation-gatheringtoupdateourassessmentofneedsinthecommunitiesofLyle

andKlickitatin2014.TheCoalitionDataCommitteeformedinMarchof2014whentheCommunityDatabookand

HealthyYouthSurveydatawerereleased.Thedatacommitteeledtheselectioncriteriaprioritizationandthen

identifiedtheareasofhighneedintheareasofconsequences,consumptionandInterveningvariables.Wedetermined

prioritiestohelpdecidetheorderofourselectedareasforintervention.Theresultsofthisprocesswerebroughttothe

fullcoalitionatits’Aprilmeetingfordiscussion.Membersweredividedintosmallgroupstodiscussresultsandaddto

ourlistofinterveningvariablesbasedontheirknowledgeandtofurtheridentifythelocalconditionsandcontributing

factors.Thesesmallgroupsbeganthediscussionofadditionalstrategieswecouldimplementlocally.AlthoughourData

committeewasinvolvedintheinitialselectionofpriorities,membersatourAprilandMaymeetingshadtheopportunity

toacceptandsuggestgoals,objectivesandstrategies.OurexecutivecommitteewillholdanextendedmeetinginJune

toreviewthisinformationandmakefinaldecisionsregardingourselectedstrategiestobeincludedinour2015–2017

ActionPlan.

Toaddressouryouthreportinglowperceptionsofharmrelatedtounderagedrinkingandmarijuanausewereviewed

theimpactofourLifeSkillsprogramanddecidedthatthisprogramisnotanappropriatefitforourmiddleschool

students.WewillbereplacingthisprogramwithPositiveAction,anevidence-basedprogramthatoffersmaterialsfor

GradesK-12inadditiontocommunity,family,andcounselingkitstoensureongoingcontinuousmessagesforstudents

atallgradelevels.WewillstartimplementationwithGradesPreK-6duringthe2015-2016SchoolYear.Wereviewed

ouravailableoptionsandfoundthatbothTheProjectNorthlandandClassActioncurriculumsareavailablethroughthe

ESD112andwillsharetheseresourceswithourPrevention/InterventionSpecialist.


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OurSheriffisawareoftheneedforincreasedvisibilityandhascommittedtopartnerwithustocreatemoremedia

awarenessrelatedtoLawEnforcementandactivities.TheSheriff’sDepartmentisalsoplanningtocontinue

conversationswithourlocalLiquorControlBoardtocontinuecompliancechecksandretailertraininginourarea.Our

youthgroupwillbeworkingtoconductCANSduringthenextschoolyearandwillworkwithLawEnforcementand

Coalitionmemberstorestrictretailsaccesstoalcohol.

OurcoalitionhasanewlydevelopedHealthActivitiesSub-Committeethatwillfocusonincreasingyouthaccessto

activities,specificallyduringtimeswhenschoolisoutofsession.

OurCoordinatorhasbeenguidedthroughouttheplanningprocessthroughin-personandwebinartrainingsofferedby

theDivisionofBehavioralHealthandRecovery,andourPreventionSystemsManagerStephanieAtherton.In

NovemberourcoalitiontransitionedtoanewfiscalagentrelationshipwiththeESD112andwasalsoawarded4

differentenhancementfundsthroughDBHR.WeupdatedourActionPlansaccordingly.Onceapproved,ourupdated

planwasdistributedtoallofthecoalitionmembersforcommentandinput.Furtherdiscussionoftheapprovedplan

wasplacedonthefullcoalitionagendaatitsJanuarymeeting.Thatmeetingwasenergeticandupbeat,withsome

additionalsuggestionsmadebymembers.Theconsensuswasapprovalofthe2014-2015yearplan,andthegoalsand

objectives,withadditionalstrategiestobeaddedasweconductourplanupdates.

Goals,Objectives,andStrategiesGoal1: IncreaseCommunityConnectednessObjective1.1: EnsuresustainabilityofcoalitionoperationsCSAPStrategy:CommunityBasedProcess

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:Fullcoalitionmonthlymeetings;Developsharedcalendarofcoalitionevents;Develop

Sub-Groupstocarryoutactionplanitems;Evaluatecoalition,trainings,andevents;Culturalinclusion

Objective1.2:Increasemembershipofthecoalitionby5%betweenJuly1st2015andJune30th2017

CSAPStrategy:CommunityBasedProcess

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:CoalitionMemberRecruitment;AnnualKeyLeaderEvent,RecruitidentifiedSector

Representativesnotcurrentlyinvolved

Objective1.3:Increasesupportofthecoalitionworkby20%betweenJuly1,2015-June30,2017asmeasuredinannualcommunitysurveys

CSAPStrategy:InformationDissemination

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:InformationDisseminationandPublicAwareness,CommunityEvents

Objective1.4:Increasepreventionknowledgeofcoalitionmembersandstaffby10%betweenJuly1,2015-June30,2017

CSAPStrategy:CommunityBasedProcess

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:Trainingforcoalitionmembersandcoordinators,coalitionorientation,attend

NationalPreventionNetworkConference,participateinSpringYouthForum,ProvideCulturalCompetencyTraining,

SocialNormsCapacityBuildingTraining.

Goal2: IncreasePerceptionofHarmofAlcoholandOtherDrugs


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Objective2.1: Increaseawarenessofrisksandharmforparentsby10%; Objective2.2: Increaseawarenessofrisksandharmforyouthby10%

Objective2.3:Increasephysicalactivityandotherhealthpromotinghabits

CSAPStrategy:EducationIdentifiedActivities/Programs:MediaCampaigns:Talk.TheyHearYou;In-SchoolPreventionInterventionSpecialist

atLyle&KlickitatSchools;SPORTPreventionPlusWellness

Goal3:Reduceriskassociatedwiththeavailabilityofdrugsandalcohol.Objective3.1:Enhanceandsupportenforcementofschoolpolicies

CSAPStrategy:Environmental

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:SupportImplementationofLyleSchoolDistrictPolicy;Educatedstudents,staffand

parentsonschoolpolicy,proceduresandconsequences.

Goal4:ReduceUnderageDrinkingandDrugUse. Objective4.1:Decreaseparentalfavorableattitudestosubstanceuse CSAPStrategy:Education

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:Developfocusgroupofcommunitypartnerstosecureaccesstoexistingfamily

programs.

Goal5:AddressEarlyandPersistentAntisocialBehavior.Objective5.1:Providementalhealthpromotionservicesforseriouslyemotionallydisturbedyouthorseverely

mentallyilladultsandothersaroundthem.

Objective5.2:Decreaseyouthperceptionofpeeruseby10%CSAPStrategy:EducationIdentifiedActivities/Programs:PositiveAction

Goal5:AddressEarlyandPersistentAntisocialBehaviorObjective5.1:Providesuicidepreventionservicesforseriouslyemotionallydisturbedyouthorseverelymentallyill

adultsandothersaroundthem.

Objective5.2:Increaseyouthperceptionthattherearepositiveadultrolemodelsintheirlifeby10%CSAPStrategy:AlternativesIdentifiedActivities/Programs:SourcesofStrength;SocialNormsMarketing;MentorsforSuccess

Goal6:IncreasevisibilityofLawEnforcementinourCommunityObjective6.1:IncreaseyouthperceptionofconsequencesCSAPStrategy:Environmental

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:LawEnforcementPromotion

Objective6.2:Decreaseyouthreportsthattheyareabletogetalcoholfromretailersby5%

CSAPStrategy:Environmental

IdentifiedActivities/Programs:RetailerTraining,ComplianceChecks


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ActionPlanCommunityOrganization:

Ourcoalitionwillcontinuetomeetmonthlyandwilldevelopasharedcalendarofcoalitioneventseachyear.Wewill

developasustainableevaluationplantoevaluateeffectivenessofcoalitionwork,infrastructure,andtoimproveand

updatestrategiesasneeded.OurcoalitionwillcreateMemberHandbookstousefornewmemberrecruitmentand

willfocusonrecruitingleadersfromouridentifiedunderrepresentedcommunities.Wewillhold1communityeventsin

eachcommunityannuallytointroduceourupdatedStrategicPlantothecommunityandshareourongoingsuccesses

andstrategiesaswellastoprovidecommunityeducationrelatedtoourtargeteddisseminationstrategies.Wewillhost

anannualKeyLeaderEventandOrientationtosolicitcontinuedsupportfromlocalkeyleaders.Wewillcontinueto

provideouryouthgroupswithstructureandguidancefortheirprojects.Thisplanbuildscapacityformembership

trainingsonpreventionstrategies,culturalcompetency,socialnormscapacitybuilding,andleadership.

IncreasePerceptionofHarmofAlcoholandOtherDrugs:

WewillpurchasecurriculumneededforPositiveActionforbothofourschooldistricts.Wewillimplement'Talk.They

HearYou'includingprinted,broadcastandsocialmediainbothEnglishandSpanishtoincreasepublicawarenessof

substanceabuseissuesandprovidetoolsforparentsandguardianstotalkwiththeirkidsabouttheharmofalcohol

andotherdrugs..TheSchoolP/IwillprovideProjectSuccessandwillactastheyouthadvisorforTADAA!Our

coalitionwillpartnerwiththeKlickitatCountyHealthDepartmenttoimplementSPORTPreventionandWellnessPlus

whichwillIncreasephysicalactivityandotherhealthpromotinghabits.

Reduceriskassociatedwiththeavailabilityofdrugsandalcohol:

Ourcoalitionwillensureimplementationofnewschooldistrictdrugandalcoholpolicybysupportingandparticipatingin

theLyleSchoolDistrictCAREteamandwillworkwithschoolstafftoeducatestudents,staffandparentsonthisnewpolicy.

ReduceUnderageDrinkingandDrugUse:

Developafocusgrouptomeetinthesummerof2015todiscussoptionsforsustainableparentingprogramsinour

communities.Willworktodeveloppartnershipswithseveraldifferentgrouptoaddresstransportationissuestoensure

ourparentsareabletoparticipateinprogramsastheyareavailable.

AddressEarlyandPersistentAntisocialBehavior:

WewillprovidetrainingforschoolteachersgradesK-6,schoolcounselors,andfamilyprogramfacilitatorsinPositive

Action,anevidence-basedMentalHealthPromotionandSubstanceAbusePreventioncurriculum.Wewillsupport

implementationofSourcesofStrength,anevidence-basedSuicidePreventionprogram,inourHighSchoolsandholda

followuptrainingforpeerleadersandadultadvisorsinthefallof2015.WewilldevelopmessagesforaSocial

MarketingCampaignfocusedinincreasingcommunityandschoolconnections.WewillpartnerwithTheNextDoor,Inc.

todevelopatleast2newmatchesinLyleandKlickitatintheMentorsforSuccessProgram,amentoringprogramforat-

riskyouth.

IncreaseVisibilityofLawEnforcementinourCommunity:

OurcoalitionwillcontinuewiththeeffortsinitiatedduringourLawEnforcementPartnershipProject.Wewillpartner

withourlocalSheriff’sDepartmentandWAStateLiquorControlBoardtoconductregularcompliancechecksinour

area.WewillworkwithourSherifftocreateawarenessoftheseeffortsthroughourlocalmediaoutlets.


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CulturalCompetencyinPlanAllactivitiesintheplanwilladdresstheneedforCulturalCompetency.TheCoalitionwillworkwithSpanishmedia

outletstodesignappropriatemarketingmessages.SchoolpolicyinformationwillbeavailableinSpanishandEnglish.

Thepreventionprogramsareallrecommendedforallpopulationsbeingserved,includingNativeAmericanandHispanic

populations.IntheInterventionsegmentofProjectSuccess,allnecessarypaperworkthatmayneedtobesignedby

parentsistranslatedintoSpanish.Allcoalitionactivitieswillbeinclusiveofrace,ethnicity,religion,gender,age,

geographyandsocioeconomicstatus.Transportationoptionswillbeexploredforpeopleinoutlyingareaswiththe

inabilitytoparticipateinprograms.Ourmaterialswillbeofferedinlargeprintforseniorcitizensuponrequest,andwe

willincludeourmediamessagesinfree,localnewslettersandinpubliclaundrymatsandmarkets.

SustainabilityinPlanThroughthisassessmentandplanningprocesswehavebecomeveryawareoftheimportanceofsustainabilityinour

activities.Wehaveinvolvedkeypeoplesuchasschools,theMentalHealthandTreatmentproviders,ourcountyPublic

HealthDepartment,AdultProbation,mediaandlawenforcementtomakesurewehavehumanresourcesandlocal

supportfortheprogramsweareundertaking.Overthenexttwoyears,muchofthecoalitionbudgetwillbeusedto

buildcapacityandtrainstaffandcoalitionmembersontopicsrelatedtosubstanceabuseprevention.Ourfundingwill

alsobeusedtosupportimplementationofourselectedprogramswithafocusonensuringsustainabilityofprograms.

Wewillinvestourtrainingfundsinstaffofsolid,long-termentitiessuchasschools,mentalhealthandtreatment

centers,thecountypublichealthdepartmentandlong-standingnon-profitorganizationssuchasProgramsforPeaceful

Living.TheschooldistrictshavebeeninvolvedintheWashingtonStateStudentAssistanceProgramformanyyears.

Theyprovideofficespace,technologyresourcesandneededsuppliesfortheStudentAssistanceProfessional.Further,

theyprovideofficespace,technologyresourcesandsuppliesfortheCoalitionCoordinator.

TheCoalitionwillworkwiththelocalmediatodeterminewhatmonetaryneedsmayexistinthefutureandpotential

waysaddressthoseneeds.ThereareanumberofradiostationsinHoodRiverandTheDalleswhoarecommittedto

providingfreepublicserviceannouncementsandwewillprioritizethosestationsinourmediacampaigns.Oneof

thesestationsbroadcastsinSpanish.

EachExecutiveCommitteememberwillbegivenacopyofourStrategicPlaninaprotectivebinderandwillbeaskedto

bringittoourExecutiveCommitteemonthlymeetings.Copieswillbemadeavailabletoourcoalitionandwillalsobe

availableelectronically.Ourplanwillbeavailabletothepubliconourwebsiteanduponrequest.Allcoalitionmembers

willbegivenacopyofourupdatedActionPlanandwillbeencouragedtobringthistoourmonthlycoalitionmeetings.

OurCoordinatorwillcontinuetoupdateanddevelopour“PlanonaPage”(seeAppendix6)andthiswillbedistributed

tomembersannuallyandwillalsobepartofourNewMemberHandbook.Wewillincludeanagendaitemthatreviews

ourplanprogress,outcomesfromcompletedprogramsanddiscussionontheprogressoftheplanand/orchangesor

additionsneeded.

IMPLEMENTATION

StructuralSupportforImplementationTheCoalitionhasspentmostofitstimemeetinginlargeandsmallgroupstodevelopitsplanandselectprogram

strategies.Manymembershavealsobeeninvolvedinimplementationofstrategiesoverthepastyear.Ourcurrent

structuresinplacearetheESD112whomaintainsemploymentofafull-timecoalitioncoordinatortoprovideafullarray

ofskillstosupportthecoalitionincarryingoutitsplans.Thecoalitionitselfisanimportantstructureforbringing

togethercommunityleadersandmemberswhoarecommittedtoitschosenpreventionstrategies.Othervital


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structuresaretheKlickitatandLyleschooldistrictadministration,staffandfacilities;KlickitatCountyHealth

Department;ComprehensiveMentalHealth,KlickitatCountySheriffDepartment;WashingtonStateLiquorControl

Board;ProgramsforPeacefulLiving;OLESS;theKlickitat-SkamaniaCommunityNetworkandbothofourschooldistricts’

PTOgroups.

Goal1:IncreaseCommunityConnectedness.Structure:Ourfull-timeCoalitionCoordinatorprovidesconsistentsupportandstructuretoourpreventionefforts

combiningplanning,budgetinganddataanalysisskillswithfacilitator,event-planning,relationshipbuilding,andmedia

outreachskills.Coalitionmembershavebeeninvolvedinaprocesstobringrelevantinformationtogetheronsubstance

abuseissuesandareinvestedintheprocessofattackingthoseproblems.Memberswillneedtoreferothercommunity

leaders,especiallyFaith-Basedgroups,parents,NativeAmericanandHispaniccommunityleadersandmembersto

increasethereachofoureffortsandensuresustainability.Ourcoordinatorwillcontinuetoreachouttothesegroups

andensureinclusioninallcoalitionstrategiesandwilldevelopanewmemberwelcomepacketalongwithinformational

brochurestodistributetocommunitymembers.

Ourevent-planningteamwillworkwithourfullcoalitiontoselect3-4eventstoparticipateinannuallytodistribute

informationandreachouttocommunitymembers.Theywillalsoworktohostcommunityeducationandoutreach

eventsevery2–3monthsalternatingbetweenourtwocommunities.TheseeventswillhighlightourGoals,Objectives

andstrategiesaswellasbeavenueforcommunityeducationrelatedtopreventionofsubstanceuseandabuse.

IncreaseKnowledgeoftheCoalition'srole,purposeandmissioninthecommunity.PrintedmaterialswithourKLASAClogoswillbedevelopedforinclusioninallofourcoalitionactivities,includinga

presenceattheCanyonDaysandHomesteadDayscommunityevents.Ourmediagroupwillensurethatnewslettersin

thecommunitiesincludearticlesatleastevery3monthsonthecoalition'sactivities.Membersinvolvedineachactivity

willtakephotoswhereappropriateandemailinformationontheeventtoourmediagroup,whowillpublishinthelocal,

freenewsletteraswellassubmittheinformationtothelocalpapers.Wewillpublishoutcomeresultsregularlyupon

thecompletionofprojectsonourachievements.Ourcoordinatorwillmanageourdatasystemsandensuretheyare

keptup-to-dateonprogramandcoalitionentriesinorderpublishourresults.

Goal1:IncreaseknowledgeofrelevantpreventiontopicsandSFPforallcoalitionmembersandcoordinators:Wewill

needtostayup-to-dateontrainingsavailableforcoalitionsthroughourcontactswithDBHRthroughwebinars,email

contactsandregularvisitstotheATHENAwebsite.ThroughourfiscalrelationshipwiththeESD112wehavethe

structureinplaceforcreatingcontractswithoutsidetrainers,aswellasregisteringandfacilitatinglogisticsfor'travel-to'

trainings.YouthleaderswillworkwithTADAA!toassurememberparticipationinrelevanttrainingsandsummits,with

helpfromtransportationstructuresprovidedbytheschoolsandsupportedinourplan.Wehaveanongoing

relationshipwithPreventionServiceleadershipattheESD112whoprovidesguidanceinpreventionplandevelopment,

logicmodeldevelopment,andevaluationplanstoourcoalition.Ourcoalitionandourcommunitiesareinneedof

culturalcompetencytrainingspecificallyonunderstandingandengagingtheNativeAmericancommunity.Wewill

continuetosupporttheeffortsoflocalleaderstobuildupontheGONAtraininginAprilof2015.Ourcoalitionand

communitymemberswillalsobenefitfromtrainingintheimpactsofPovertyasitrelatestosubstanceabuseand

prevention.Ourcoalitionwillsend2members,1staffperson,andaschoolstaffmembertothePositiveCommunity

NormstrainingthroughtheMontanaSummerInstitutetoincreaseourcapacitytocreatepositivechangeinour

communities.


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Goal2:IncreasePerceptionofharm-DecreaseFavorableattitudestowardsdrinking:TheESD112Prevention/InterventionStudentAssistanceProgramCoordinatoristheleadinmakingsuretheProject

SuccessProgramiscarriedoutaccordingly.ESD112providestraining,datamanagement,technicalsupportand

evaluationforthisprogram.

TheCoalitionCoordinatorwillcontinuetoworkwithSchoolAdministratorstoselectappropriateprogramsforour

studentsK-12andprovidetraininginPositiveActionforgradesPreK-6.

Implementationof'Talk.TheyHearYou'hasstartedwithourrecentlypostedbillboardonamajorhighwayinour

community.Ourmediagroupwillmeetregularlytomoveforwardwithplansforexpandingoureffortsrelatedtothis

strategy.WewillimplementSPORTPreventionandWellnessPlusinpartnershipwiththeKlickitatCountyHealth

DepartmentduringtheSpringof2016.

Goal3:Reduceriskassociatedwiththeavailabilityofalcoholandotherdrugs: OurcoordinatorwillparticipateintheLyleSchoolDistrictCAREteamandwillprovidetechnicalassistanceasneededto

ensuresustainabilityofourrecentlyadoptedSchoolDrugandAlcoholpolicy.OurcoordinatorandP/Istaffwilleducate

students,schoolstaff,parents,andcommunitymembersaboutthenewpolicyandwillensurethatthepolicyismade

availableinbothEnglishandSpanish.

Goal4:ReduceUnderageDrinkingandDrugUse.Ourcoalitionwillformafocusgroupofpartneragenciescurrentlyprovidingparentingprogramsinourareaanddevelop

sustainableplanforparentstoattendexistingprogramsorbringfacilitatorsoftheseprogramstoourcommunity.We

anticipatetheneedtoworkwithMt.AdamsTransportationtopartneroureffortsinsupportingfamiliestoaccessthese

services.WewillalsocontinuetoexploreapartnershipwiththeMid-ColumbiaChildren’sCouncil(HeadStart)to

supportourNurturingParentingProgramastheirprogramalreadycontainsofastronghome-visitingpiecewhichcould

besupportedthroughthisprogram.OurcoordinatorwillcontinuetoworktowardsdevelopingarelationshipwithCPS

Staffinthehopesofbuildingapartnershiptofurthersupportoureffortstoincreasefamilymanagementskills.

Goal5:AddressEarlyandPersistentAntisocialBehaviorWewillsupporttrainingforschoolstaffinourselectedPositiveAction,anevidence-basedmentalhealthpromotionand

substanceabusepreventionprogram,andwillworktobuildsupportforthisprogramduringthe2015-2016schoolyear.

WewillsupportSourcesofStrength,anevidence-basedsuicidepreventionprogram,bymeetingregularlywithPeer

LeadersandAdultAdvisorsthroughSeptemberof2015andwillofferafollowuptrainingintheFallof2015tostudents

andstaff.WewillpartnerwithTheNextDoor,Inc.tocreateatleast2newmatchesfortheirMentorsforSuccess

program.WewilldevelopasocialmarketingcampaignaroundtheprincipalsofthePositiveCommunityNormsmodel.

Goal6:IncreaseVisibilityofLawEnforcementinourCommunitiesWewillcontinuewithoursuccessfuleffortsaspartoftheLawEnforcementPartnershipprojectbycontinuingtopartner

withlocallawenforcementtoconductcompliancechecksregularly,trainlocalretailers,andprovideincentivesfor

compliancewiththelaw.

BudgetAbudgetplanthatincludesPFSandSABGfundsfromJuly1,2015–June302016isattached.Thisbudgetalsoincludes

DMFfundsreceivedbyourcoalitioninJanuaryof2016.


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TheBudgetwillfundonefulltimecoordinator.Ofthecurrentannualbudgetof$86,614,$51,513.84willfund

CoordinationStaff,$19,637.74willfundemployeebenefitsforstaff,$3,000willcoverthecostofCoordinatorTraining

andTravel,and$12,463onStrategiesandPrograms,includingcoalitionmembertrainingandtravel.

CulturalCompetencyinImplementationAllactivitiesintheplanwilladdresstheneedforCulturalCompetency.TheCoalitionwillworkwithSpanishmedia

outletstodesignappropriatemarketingmessages.SchoolpolicyinformationwillbeavailableinSpanishandEnglish.

Thepreventionprogramsselectedareallrecommendedforthepopulationsbeingserved,includingNativeAmerican,

Hispanic,andruralpopulations.

SustainabilityinImplementationWehaveinvolvedsolidentitiesinourplanningprocessincludingKlickitatandLyleschools,ComprehensiveMental

Health,KlickitatCountySheriff,KlickitatCountyPublicHealth,andtheKlickitat–SkamaniaCommunityNetwork.During

assessmentandplanning,coalitionmembershaveinvolvedkeypeople.Wewillcontinuetotrainfacilitatorsforour

selectedprogramsandstrategieswhoarefromestablished,long-termentities.Theschooldistricthasbeeninvolvedin

theWashingtonStateStudentAssistanceProgramformanyyears.Theyprovideofficespace,technologyresourcesand

neededsuppliesfortheStudentAssistanceProfessional.

WewillcontinuetousefreePSAtimeofferedbyradiostation,withamatchingamountavailableforincreasedairtime.

Mostofourpublicinterestarticleswillbeprintedwithoutcostinlocalpapersandnewsletters,butwewillreservean

amountforsomeofoureventadvertising.

KLASACwillcontinuetohavethesupportoftheSheriff’sofficefordeputytimeandtravelmatchtoourprovidedfunding

andourpartnerswillcontinuetosupportemployeestoserveasmembersofourcoalitionandparticipateincoalition

activitiesaspartoftheirworkactivities.

REPORTINGANDEVALUATIONExpectedOutcomes(BaselineandTargetData)

Goal1.IncreaseCommunityConnectednessMembershipintheCoalitionByJune30,2016willexpecttohavefullrepresentationofallsectors.WehaveaddedamemberfromtheFaithBased

Communityandatleasttwoparents,arepresentativefromProgramsforPeacefulLiving,alocalnon-profitgroup,a

representativefromAdultProbation,andanotherrepresentativefromtheHealthcommunity.

KLASACholdsregularmonthlyCoalitionandCommitteemeetings.Membersareprovidedwithacalendarofscheduled

full-coalitionmeetingsannually,andaresentremindersofupcomingmeetingsandothercoalitionbusinessthrough

emailandtelephonereminders,meetingagendas,meetingminutes.

BecausewereportmonthlymembershipattendanceatlargeandsmallgroupmeetingsinthePBPSreportingsystem

providedbyDBHRwecanrunreportstoshowanincreaseinmembershipandmembershipactivity.

IncreaseknowledgeoftheCoalition'srole,purposeandmissioninthecommunity.


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FromNovemberof2014–Decemberof2015wewereabletoincreasethepercentageofcommunitymemberswhoare

awareofourcoalitionfrom52%to56%.Whenwecompleteournextannualcommunitysurvey,wewillexpectthe

currentpercentageofcommunitymemberswhohaveheardofusandareawareofourmissiontoincrease5%.

IncreaseknowledgeofrelevantpreventiontopicsandSFPforallcoalitionmembersandcoordinators.ByJune30,2017ourcoalitionmemberswillhaveparticipatedintheNationalCoalitionAcademy,thePositive

CommunityNormstrainingthroughtheMontanaInstitute,theNationalPreventionConferenceandAnnualPrevention

Summit,andparticipatedinatleasttwotrainingsrelatedtoCulturalCompetencySkillbuilding.

Continuedtrainingsareprovidedtobuildcoalitioncapacity,andanannualcoalitiontoolsurveyiscompletedbyeach

memberandenteredintothePBPSsystem.Wewillrunanoutcomereporttogaugethehealthgrowthofthecoalition

andwillusethisinformationtodevelopastructuredevaluationplanforourcoalition.

Goal2:IncreasePerceptionofharmofalcoholandotherdrugs.PreandPostsurveysprovidedourselectedschool-basedprograms(HealthyDecisionsMiddleSchoolorHealthy

DecisionsElementarySchool)willproduceanoutcomeofatleast60%ofparticipatingstudentsreportinganoverall

increaseinbeliefintherisksofalcoholandmarijuanause.The2016HealthyYouthsurveywillshowadecreaseby3%

ofyouthreportingregularalcoholandmarijuanausearenotrisky.

Ourcommunitysurveyresultsfor2015willshowadecreaseinthenumberofpeoplewhoreportthat“smallamountsof

marijuanacanbeusedinpublic”from10%to8%andthenumberwhobelieveitis“legaltoprovidemarijuanato

minors”from14%to10%.

ProjectSuccesscontainsaninterventioncomponentalso.Selected/Indicatedstudentswillbereferredforservices.The

StudentAssistanceProfessionalwillprovidescreeningandmakeareferralforappropriateplacement;educational

supportgroup,orformalsubstanceabuseassessment.Studentsparticipatinginsupportgroupswillreceiveinformation

aboutthedangersofalcoholandotherdruguseandevaluatetheirownuseinrelationshiptowhattheyarelearning

withtheexpressedintentionofincreasingtheirperceptionofriskofharm,changingtheirattitudesaboutdrinkingand

decreasingtheiruse.

IntendedoutcomesfromProjectSuccessareasfollows:

• Increasenumberof8thand10

thgraderswhothinkdrinkingiswrongby5%.

• Increase8thand10

thgradersperceptionofRiskofHarmandknowledgeofdangersofdrinkingby5%.

• Decrease8thand10

thgradealcoholuseratesby3%.

• Decreasealcoholuseratesofselected/indicatedstudentsby25%(percentagesdeterminedannually,basedon

pre/postsurvey’sgiventostudents).IntendedoutcomesforimplementationofSPORTPreventionPlusWellness

• Increasephysicalactivityandotherhealthpromotinghabitsby5%asmeasuredbythe2016HealthyYouth

Survey.

• Maintainyouthreportsofpast30daysuseofmarijuanaasmeasuredbythe2016HealthyYouthSurvey.

•

Goal3:Reduceriskassociatedwiththeavailabilityofdrugsandalcohol Intendedoutcomesonthe2016HealthyYouthSurveyareasfollows:

Increaseyouthperceptionofconsequencesby10%

Decreaseaccesstoalcoholmeasuredbydecreasingyouthperceptionthatalcoholis‘very’or‘sortof’easytoget

from65%to55%of8th–12

thgraders


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Increasevisibilityoflawenforcementmeasuredbydecreasingyouthperceptionthattheywillbecaughtbypoliceif

theyaredrinkingfrom78%to68%.

IntendedCommunitySurveyoutcomesfor2015:

Decreasenumberofadultsreportingthatitis‘very’or‘sortof’easyforyouthtogetalcoholfrom71%to61%.

Goal4:ReduceUnderageDrinkingandDrugUse.IntendedOutcomesonthe2015CommunitySurvey:Adultcommunitymemberswillreportadecreaseinhoweasyitis

foryouthtogetalcoholandmarijuanaintheircommunity.

Intendedoutcomeson2016HealthyYouthSurvey:Decreaseyouthreportofpast30dayuseofalcoholfor5%;

Decreaseyouthreportofpast30daymarijuanauseby5%andreduceyouthbingedrinkingby5%.

Parentalattitudesthatarefavorabletosubstanceusecontinuetobeanissuefacedbystudentsfaceinourcommunity.

Toaddressthisfactor,ourintentionistoincreasethenumberofparentswhoattendthevariousparentingclasses

offeredlocallywithassistancefromMt.AdamsTransportation,orinsomecasesin-hometoeliminatetransportation

problems.WhenparentingclasseswereofferedinthepastbytheSkamaniaKlickitatNetwork,theydidnothavestrong

participationorcompletionrates.Ourplanistoprovideassistancebywayoftransportationandincentives,tomotivate

parentstoattendclasses.

Intendedoutcomesareasfollows:

§ Increaseaccesstofamilymanagementclassesandparentsupportgroupofferedtoparentsinour

communitiesby25%.Thiswillbemeasuredbygroupparticipationandattendancelistsbyzipcode.

§ Increasedknowledgeoffamilymanagementskillsbyaminimumof50%ofprogramparticipants(if

theprogramisdirectlysupportedbyourcoalitionthiswillbedeterminedfromaselectedreporting

toolinthePBPS,tobedeterminedonsetupoftheprograminthesystem).

§ Decreasethenumberofparentswhosaythey’wishtheyknowbetterwhattosaytotheirkidsabout

alcoholandotherdrugs’from16%to11%

§ HYS2016decreaseinyouthperceptionthatparentsaretolerantofuse

Goal5:AddressEarlyandPersistentAntisocialBehaviorPreandpostsurveysselectedforthePositiveActionprogramwillshowanincreaseinmentalhealthoutcomesfor

programparticipants.

IntendedHealthyYouthSurveyOutcomes:

Youthwillreportdecreasedratesofdepressionasmeasuredbya5%decrease,from31%to26%,inyouthsaying‘they

havefeltsosadorhopelessalmosteverydayfor2weeksormorethattheystoppeddoingtheirusualactivities

Thisprogramalsohasprovensubstanceabusepreventionoutcomesandweanticipateadecreaseinpast30dayusefor

alcohol,marijuana,andtobaccoinpartduetothisprogram.Ourcoalitionisjuststartingwiththisprogramandwill

updateourevaluationplanbasedontheprogramtoensurewearetargetingthecorrectvariablesaswemoveforward.Increaseyouthreportsthattheyfeelconnectedtotheirschoolandcommunityandfeelthattheyhavehealthyadultsin

theirlifebycreatingatleast2matchesintheMentorsforSuccessprogrambetweenMarch2016–June2016.

Goal6:IncreaseVisibilityofLawEnforcementinourCommunitiesReduceavailabilityofalcoholtoyouthmeasuredbya10%decreaseinyouthsayingthat‘iftheywantedtogetsome

beer,wine,orhardliquoritwouldbeveryorsortofeasy’


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IncreasevisibilityoflawenforcementandperceptionofconsequencesmeasuredbyHealthyYouthSurveydecreasein

youthreportingthatifakiddrankinourcommunityheorshewouldnotbecaughtbylawenforcementfrom78%in

2014to65%in2016.

PlanforTrackingandReviewingEvaluationInformationAtourmonthlyCoalitionmeetingsweincludeanagendaitemforcommitteereports.Adesigneefromeachofthe

committeesinvolvedintheimplementationofanActionPlanitemwillreportonthestatusofimplementationofthat

actionitem.Atthecompletionoftheprogramadetailedreportwillbegiven,toincludesuccessesorchallenges.The

committeewillmakerecommendationsforchangesorcontinuationoftheprogramtothefullmembership.Ifthe

intendedoutcomeshavebeenmetthecoalitionwilldecidewhethertocontinuewiththatactionitem,reviseit,reportit

completeandrecommenditbeincludedinfutureplans.

KLASACwasformedtocarryoutitsmissionoimpactingthelivesofyouthinthecommunitiesofKlickitatandLyleina

positivewaybyaddressingsomeofthechallengesweface:highratesofyouthsubstanceuseandrelatedissues,family

managementproblemsandrelatedissues,communitynormsthatcontributetosubstanceabuse.Itisimportantfor

manyreasonstoregularlyreportoncoalitionevents.Coalitionmemberswanttogaincommunitysupportforour

effortsandpartnerwithothersinthecommunitywhoareinvolvedinprovidingprogramsandactivitiestosupport

positivecommunitygrowthforyouthandfamilies.

Wewillregularlyshareourcoalitionplanswiththecommunitytomakethemawareofwhatwearedoingandwhatour

intendedoutcomesare;forthepurposeofgeneratinginterestincoalitionparticipationorinindividualactivitiesofthe

coalition,andtobuildcommunitysupportfortheworkofthecoalition.

ReportswillbegivenatregularintervalsregardingtheImplementationStatusofouractionplanitems,challengesand

adjustmentsintheplanandresultsoftheplan.AnannualreportwillbeprovidedtoKeyLeaders,whowillincludethe

CountyCommissionersandCommunityCouncilsofKlickitatandLyle.Thereportwilloutlinethestatusandoutcomesof

eachactionplan.

Informationwillbesharedwiththelargercommunitythroughthemedia,communitymeetingsandpresentationsby

coalitionmembersatserviceclubs,PTOsoranyothergroupthatrequestsapresentation.

ReportswillbeprovidedtoDBHRasrequired.ActionitemreportswillbeenteredintoPBPSbasedonreporting

requirementsforspecificoutlinedprograms.ReportingtoDBHRisahighpriorityinordertoprovideupdatesof

progressbeingmade,allocationsoffurtherfundingandevidenceofcompliancewithprogramrequirements.

PBPSForourin-schoolprograms,includingPositiveAction,ourCoordinatorwillprovidefacilitatorswithclassrosterswiththe

informationneededtoregistereachparticipantandinfoneededtoenterdataintoPBPS.Facilitatorsforparenting

programswillcollectregistration,attendance,andprepandpostsurveyinformationneededforPBPSentrywhen

necessaryandprovideittoourcoordinatorbythe10thofthefollowingmonth.

Wewilltrainfacilitatorswitheducationexperienceandknowledgeoftheimportanceoffidelity.Informationon

performance-basedoutcomeswillbeprintedandprovidedtoeachfacilitator,withaperformanceimprovementplan

necessarytocontinuetheprogramifitisnotproducingpositiveoutcomes.


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CulturalCompetencyinReportingandEvaluationSurvey information is collected in the appropriate languageandmannerneeded to gain accurate results, however,

surveyresultswillberecordedalltogether.Cautionwillbegivennottosingleoutanyspecificgroupoutintheprocess

ofreporting.

SustainabilityinReportingandEvaluationTheCoalitionwilluseinformationgatheredfromreportingtobothshowprogresstothecommunityandforreportingto

fundingsources.Wewilluseresultstoattainfuturefundingsources,andshareresultswithpartnersfortheirfunding

sourceapplications.BecausewewilladheretoDSHSreportingandevaluationrequirements,theywillcontinuetobe

sustainable.

Appendix

AppendixtoCoalitionStrategicPlanAppendix1. LogicModel

Appendix2. ListofCoalitionMembers

Appendix3. ResourcesAssessment

Appendix4. ActionPlan

Appendix5. CoalitionBy-Laws

Appendix6. PlanonaPage

Attachment1:Budget

Appendix1. LogicModel

KLASACStrategicPlan

Appendix2. ListofCoalitionMembersSector Agency/Organization CoalitionRepresentativeName

Youth TADAA!(TeensAgainstDrugandAlcohol

Abuse!)

JesseHickman,ChadPyle,,Jenna

Blake,HunterDawson,SydneyRains,

LaurenWeddle

Parent KlickitatPTO

LylePTO

LyleParent

DebbiePyle

AngelaKruger

CynnamonHawkins

MentalHealth

ComprehensiveMentalHealth CandiDidier

LawEnforcement KlickitatCountySheriff'sDept;WAState

LiquorControlBoard

BobSonger,MikeKalio,KendraTeco

Civic/VolunteerGroup

OLESS

ProgramsforPeacefulLiving

BarbaraSexton,CindyBluemel

KirstenPoole

Business CanyonMarket CarlCoolidge,Owner

HealthcareProfessionals KlickitatCountyBoardofHealthKlickitat

CountyHealthDept.

VernHarpole,M.D.

DebiBudnick

Media KlickitatCommunityFacebookPage KateMaples

School KlickitatSchoolDistrict

LyleSchoolDistrict

KlickitatAdministrativeMgr/AthleticDir

CommunityEngagementSpecialist

Teacher,Klickitat

Teacher/Counselor,Lyle

KevinDavis,Superintendent

LisaKindler,SchoolCounselor

YvetteSchultz

JulieLarson

JoeBales

LauraBales

Youth-servingOrganizationMid-ColumbiaHeadStart

Klickitat-SkamaniaCommunityNetwork

AllieSpino

JohannaRoe

Religious/FraternalOrganization

KlickitatBaptistChurch

LyleCelebrationCenter

GeorgeFord,Minister

WandaHarstaad

State/Local/Tribal KlickitatCountyCommissioner

Governments DavidSauter

OtherSubstanceAbuseOrganizations

DependencyHealthServices:Treatment

AdultProbation

BeckyTwohy,Director

SundaySutton,Alternate

LarryBarker


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Appendix3. ResourcesAssessmentPublicAwareness CurrentResources Best

PracticeYes/No

StructuredMedia

Campaigns-Coalition

Activities,Current

Drug/AlcoholIssues

'Talk,TheyHearYou'throughDBHR/SAMHSA;HaystackRadioStationswith

freeand/orlowcostPSAspots;WhiteSalmonEnterpriseandGoldendale

Sentinel;Klickitat,Lyle,andDallesportNewsletters;'LyleCorner'spotin

thelocalnewspaper;SheriffPSAAnnouncements;KlickitatCommunity

Facebookpage;Schoolwebsites;KlickitatandLyleSchoolDistricts;KLASAC

andTADAA!FacebookPages

N/A

TownHallMeetings Accesstostipends;ExperiencedSpeakersandorganizers:

JeffWolfanger,CDP;RitaPinchot,SundaySuttonandcommunity

members/leaders

N/A

CommunityEvents

Booths/Fundraisers

CanyonDays,HomesteadDays,PirateCarnival.EventSpace:Lyle

CommunityCenter,LyleActivityCenterandgrounds,KlickitatCommunity

Centerinprocess,DallesportCommunityCenter,LyleLongHousefor

Native

Americanevents,CanyonMarket(catering)andLyleMercantile,LyleGas

Station,forPostersandFlyers;KlickitatandDallesportPTOs;Lyle,

Dallesport,andKlickitatPostOffices

N/A

EnvironmentalStrategies CurrentResources BestPracticeYesorNo

Increasedvisible

enforcementforATODLaws

SheriffandUndersheriffwillingtoparticipateinComplianceCheck

TrainingandActivities;increasedenforcementathigh-riskeventsGapIdentified:Needfundingfordeputyhours,mileage.

No

SchoolBasedInterventionandPrevention

CurrentResources BestPracticeYesorNo

Increasedvisible

enforcementforATODLaws

Recentlyadoptedschoolpolicyregardingdrugandalcoholuse.School

BoardSupport,CARETeamestablished.

No

SchoolBased

Prevention/Intervention

Programs–Secondary

IntegratedStudentAssistanceProgram:ESD112hasdevelopedan

IntegratedStudentAssistanceModelusingtheBestPracticeProject

SuccessProgram.ThisintegratedmodelincludesUniversal,Selectedand

Indicatedstrategiesforinterventiononthedrugproblems.

Yes

YouthSubstanceAbuse

PreventiongroupTraining

andActivities

AnnualPreventionSummit;SpringYouthForum;Schoolvans/busses

available.GAP:Resourcesforextendeddriverhours,mileage.No

DirectServices CurrentResources BestPracticeYes/No

Resiliency/Skillbuilding PositiveActionCurriculum–programtobeginFallof2015 Yes

FamilyManagement StrengtheningFamiliesprovidedbyComprehensiveMentalHealth;Several

parentingprogramsprovidedbyTheNextDoor,Inc.

LoveandLogicClassesprovidedbyKlickitat-SkamaniaCommunityNetworkGAP:notprovidedinKlickitat/LyleorDallesport

Yes

No

Community/School

Bonding;ResiliencySkills

Faith-basedorganizations/churcheshaveexistingyouthgroups.

GAP:CoalitionInvolvement;PreventionSpecificStrategiesN/A


StrategicPlanAppendix4:ActionPlan

Appendix5:CoalitionBy-Laws

Appendix6:Plan-on-a-Page

Attachment1:2015-2016Budget

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