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CommunityPreventionandWellness
InitiativeStrategicPlan
2015-2017
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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.
ResourcesAssessment
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.
PLAN
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
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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
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Appendix5:CoalitionBy-Laws
Appendix6:Plan-on-a-Page
Attachment1:2015-2016Budget