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Evaluation

While evaluation is situated as the last step in the SPF process, in reality it is an integral part of the entire SPF structure. Evaluation is a powerful strategy for investigating how programs and interventions are doing in terms of whether they are making the impacts they intend, as well as a useful tool for suggesting how programs can continue to grow and improve in the future. These two questions are at the heart of what a community really needs to know about its prevention programs:

  • Are they working?
  • Can they work better?

Sometimes evaluation can seem threatening or intimidating, like having to pass an exam or test. However, it is more useful to think about evaluation as a wonderful tool to help organizations and communities better reach their goals. In order to know if our programs are doing what we want them to do we need to collect information, track changes, and consider outcomes. However, rather than being seen as issuing a pass or fail verdict for programs, if done well, the evaluation process can be used at every step of a prevention plan to see if the plan is on target and to suggest new ideas and avenues for continuous improvement and progress.

Tools

 

References

Goodman, R. (1998). Principles and tools for evaluating community-based prevention and health promotion programs. Journal of Public Health Management Practice, 4(2), 37-47.
Kay, E.J. (1994). Health Promotion: the problems of measurement and evaluation. Journal of institutional health education, 32(1), 13-15.
Nutbean, Don. 1998. “Evaluating health promotion – progress, problems, and solutions.” Health promotion international 13(1):27-44.
SAMHSA. (2015, September 25). Step 5: Evaluation. Retrieved from http://www.samhsa.gov/capt/applying-strategic-prevention-framework/step5-evaluation
Springett, Jane. 2001. “Appropriate approaches to the evaluation of health promotion.” Critical public health 11(2): 139-151.

January 2021

Jan 13 Wed
ADAD Zoom Training: Ethics

The purpose of the session is to gain an understanding of ethical guidelines in an advanced setting. Participants will be better equipped to resolve ethical dilemmas in Substance abuse and Mental Health field. This will be beneficial for those that have already completed Ethic’s the Basic.
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ADAD Zoom Training: Helping with Emotional Intelligence

This training will provide an overview of using emotional intelligence in the helping profession. Participants will learn the:

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  • Understanding Emotional Intelligence with young adults (developmental perspective)
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  • Strategies to improve personal and professional life using Emotional Intelligence
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ADAD Zoom Training: Family Dynamics

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