CSAP's Central CAPT Success Stories
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11/16/2004 - Central CAPT Combines Resources to Provide Technical Assistance
As an evidence-based training and technical assistance provider, Central CAPT attempts to identify outcomes from our services. Sometimes they are not always obvious but there are often times when everything falls together in a way that allows you to claim it as a success. One such case began in the fall of 2003 and has led to outcomes that will be realized for the next four years.
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (MN DHS) Chemical Health Division, American Indian Section, the Minnesota Prevention Resource Center (MPRC), the Red Lake Nation Chemical Health Programs and CSAP's Central CAPT combined resources and technical assistance to serve the 22 American Indian Prevention Programs funded by DHS. The goal was for the grantees to receive training and technical assistance that would prepare them to write their workplans for the next five years using CSAP strategies, program planning steps and evidence-based programs and practices.
MN DHS wanted workplans that included long-term outcomes. Past workplans had activities that seemed to be effective at the time, yet long-term outcomes were lacking. These grantees were provided information and training on implementing multiple strategies over multiple sectors using programs that have been proven to be effective. To meet this training Central CAPT, with assistance from the Red Lake Nation Chemical Health Program, modified the Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training for American Indians. DHS and the MPRC combined resources to secure logistics and support attendance at this event.
Three two-day trainings were scheduled over a period of three weeks in January of 2004. The first four days focused on prevention specialist training. The last two days consisted of personalized technical assistance with each of the grantees to help them start writing their workplans. This collaboration combined evidence-based prevention that was culturally appropriate into workplans that resulted in successful state grant proposals.
9/23/2004 - 5th Annual Technology and Prevention Conference: Working Together for Results
The Fifth Annual Technology and Prevention Conference: Working Together for Results was held in Madison, WI on September 23-24, 2004. In attendance were 65 participants from throughout the Central CAPT region and seven exhibitor groups from around the nation.
This year's conference featured keynote speaker Eric Helmuth, Director of Internet Services from Join Together. His presentation provided unique insights into the use of electronic technology in substance abuse prevention and introduced skills to cut through the Internet with existing tools to engage audiences in learning, behavior change, advocacy and fundraising.
Other featured plenary session speakers included a panel plenary session on online alcohol screening tools from Marc Belanger, Join Together and Sharon Pigeon, Screening for Mental Health, Inc and an informational session on the utilization of digital video in prevention presented by Jon Nichols of Breaking Free, Inc.
Among the several informative and demonstrational breakout session that were presented on, topics included SAMHSA's Prevention Platform, utilization of Palm OS technology for real-time reporting, GIS technologies, web technologies including RSS, web blogs and wikis, and database functionality for collection of demographic data.
7/19/2004 - 5th Annual Native American Prevention Program Sharing Conference: Joining Voices
On July 19, the conference planning committee welcomed over 200 participants from the 10 state Central CAPT region including the Red Lake Nation. The Fifth Annual Native American Prevention Program Sharing Conference, Joining Voices took place in Bloomington, Minnesota on July 19-21. The theme, Joining Voices, was chosen to help youth and adult participants develop a better understanding of prevention programs and principles that are effective. The conference provided both adults and youth an opportunity to: talk with others who are interested in making prevention programs work efficiently and effectively; strengthen communications among prevention programs through the Native American nations; and to learn about wellbreity programs and strategies for Native American youth.
The conference began with an evening motivational keynote presentation by Clayton Small. The following two days of the conference included a keynote presentation given by Dr. Anu Sharma, Minnesota Institute of Public Health on the importance of identifying the level of community readiness before implementing a prevention program; small group workshops; a youth panel; and an elder panel. Entertainment was provided over lunches by a youth dance troupe and youth drama troupe.
6/24/2003 - 4th Annual Native American Prevention Program Sharing Conference: Joining Voices
On June 24, 2003 the conference planning committee welcomed 150 participants from the 10 state Central CAPT region, the Red Lake Nation and participants throughout the other regional CAPTs. This was the fourth consecutive year that the conference was held and it was the first year that the conference was opened up to participants from around the country. The Fourth Annual Native American Program Sharing Conference, Joining Voices, took place in Bloomington, Minnesota on June 24-26. The theme, Joining Voices, was chosen to help youth and adult participants develop a better understanding of prevention programs and principles that are effective.
The conference provided both adults and youth an opportunity to: talk with others who were interested in making prevention programs work efficiently and effectively; strengthen communications among prevention programs through the Native American nations; and to learn about wellbreity programs and strategies for Native American youth. The conference began with a dynamic and humorous keynote presentation by the mother and daughter team from Babb, MT, Theda New Breast and Amanda Old Crow. Following their lively presentation, an opportunity was given to participants to take par tin a cultural exchange and exhibition dancing known as a Sober 49er.
The three-day conference included general sessions with a keynote presentation given by Billy Rogers from the Native Wellness Institute in Norman, Oklahoma; small group presentations; talking circles; a youth panel; and an elder panel.
Beverly Watts Davis, Director for SAMHSA's CSAP was the guest speaker on the opening of the third day of the conference. One participant commented on "CSAP's New Director's motivation towards prevention" (in reference to what was liked most about the conference and the remarks given by Beverly Watts Davis at the conference).
11/21/2002 - Social marketing skills training and TA
From Milwaukee, Wisconsin: "We had a training that included a social marketing component, and they were thrilled to have a copy of the CD-ROM. There are several other upcoming events that will be spreading the news. ... We will be promoting use of the CD-ROM through our Brighter Futures Initiative folks .. so there's a lot more interest coming! ... Thanks again .. we are VERY excited about this...".
Provided by Wisconsin State RADAR Center, K Wolf coordinator.
