Community Mobilization WHY COALITIONS WORK Public Health Model

Community Mobilization WHY COALITIONS WORK

Public Health Model HOST PERSON USING AGENT ENVIRONMENT Alcohol / other drugs Physical and social context

BECAUSE… #1 RESEARCH SHOWS, THEY WORK #2 THE PERSPECTIVE IN PREVENTION WORK HAS SHIFTED #3 STRENGTH IN NUMBERS #4 SERVE AS CATALYSTS FOR CHANGE #5 LOCALLY IDENTIFIED ISSUES AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE ENTIRE PROCESS #6 JOIN TO ACHIEVE A COMMON PURPOSE AND SOLVE A COMMON PROBLEM #7 SHORT TERM – LONG TERM OUTCOMES #8 BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY FOR SOLUTIONS #9 COALITIONS PROVIDE AVENUES TO MAKE ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGIES WORK #10 COALTIONS LEVERAGE THE EFFORTS OF OTHERS

Historical Citations about…WHY Coalition Building Works Research originally done in Miami and Chicago, and replicated elsewhere, show lower prevalence rates in those areas where there were active coalitions During the 1990’s, Community Prevention Trials conducted in California and South Carolina, resulted in 3 years worth of reduced DWI convictions, reduced numbers of sales to minors, and reduced alcohol involved injuries, measured at hospital emergency rooms

East Islip West Babylon Vandalism, Graffiti, Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal sales to minors Illegal Prescription Drug sales Defining an “Alcohol -Free Zone” Westhampton Beach

Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Pamela Mizzi, MS, CASAC, LMHC Director 631 -608 -5014 pmizzi@south-oaks. org Prevention Resource Center www. liprc. org