# Presentation: 066145

## FAITH – BASED PREVENTION MODEL  “Healthier Places:Faith-Based Settings ”

**Council of Church Based Health Programs, Inc. **

-            **Gregory J. Harris, M.A.S.S., ABD,& Bruce Smith, B.S.**

**2006 Steps to A Healthier U.S. Conference –October 26-27**

## Program Theory

**FAITH-BASED PREVENTION MODEL**

## FAITH-BASED PREVENTION MODEL

**                         ****Program Theory**

- The Faith - Based Prevention Model is based upon several different theories, including some prevention and community theories.
- First, Faith - Based organizations are actively attempting to improve and strengthen individuals , families, and communities. Thus, having a similar target population of many existing prevention programs.
- The Faith community and its member families systems them practical sources for health education, drug prevention, and health promotion.

##       Program Theory

- The ability to influence individual, family, and  community values and norms.
- a network to provide leadership and educational opportunities for individuals, families and the community
-  a large pool of willing and concerned volunteers who demonstrate concern for individuals, families, and the community at large.

- The provision of emotional and social support to those who are in crisis and when the community is in crisis
- Provides a forum for the dispersion of health news and serves as an exchange for information

- Examples of the characteristics that make the Faith community a practical source for drug prevention, health education and health promotion include:

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##        Program Theory

-     Second, the Faith-Based Prevention Model has integrated the Risk and Protective Factor Theory to assist in clarifying the underlying factors that lead to delinquency/gangs, alcohol and other drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and school drop out (Hawkins, Catalano, and Miller, 1992).  Various home, school, and community protective factors can lead to building youth resilience and making choices not to become involved in life-compromising situations.  Specific risk factors addressed include interaction with antisocial peers, social/family bonding, self-concept, favorable attitudes toward drug use and academic failure.

**FAITH-BASED PREVENTION MODEL**

##                       Research,               Methodology, and                       Strategy

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## Research, Methodology, and Strategy

- 	The Faith-Based Prevention Model, a CSAP promising program, is a constellation of planning and program strategies, when combined have a positive impact on youth, faith members, and the community. The model is implemented in four different phases:
- Community development, readiness, and empowerment;
- Faith leader training and action planning;
- Program implementation and evaluation;
- Program redesign

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##            Research, Methodology,                     and Strategy

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_**PHASE I**_**: *****Community Development, Readiness, and Empowerment***
- This initial phase is dedicated to learning about the role of families and the faith community and how these systems may impact the lives of individuals, families and the community in general. Also, we want to be able to determine interest in the topic from individuals, families, and the community and who within the community, qualify for participation, and to determine the readiness and support for a prevention initiative. [Town Hall Meeting, Forums, ect].

## Faith-Based Prevention Model

***COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, READINESS, AND EMPOWERMENT***
***NEEDS & ASSESTS                                               A FAITH COMMUINTY SELF-ASSESSMENT***

## COMMUNITY WHEEL OF SERVICES

##   Research, Methodology, and Strategy

-   **Research, Methodology, and Strategy**

_**PHASE II**_**: *****Faith, Family, and Community Leader Training and Action Planning ***
- This **second phase** includes the faith community, individuals, families, and key leaders participating in an initial training and awareness of the problems that face the community, especially youth. These can be continued monthly bi-monthly or quarterly. The in-service and monthly follow up meetings are conducted by project staff in conjunction with the faith community, key leaders, and youth that address alcohol and tobacco knowledge, basic community development skills, effective utilization of community agencies, program planning, implementation, evaluation skills, and project reporting procedures using project related materials.

##   Research, Methodology, and Strategy

-   **Research, Methodology, and Strategy**

_**PHASE III**_**: *****Program Implementation and Evaluation***
**Phase Three** is the implementation of the faith and family prevention action plans.  Faith-Based organization is monitored on a monthly basis to ensure that their planned programs are being implemented and appropriate adjustments are made.  Faith and prevention committee member training is ongoing throughout the project.  Each faith and prevention committee may participate in monthly on-going training sessions.  The training agenda focuses upon program implementation, evaluation, and activity documenting topics.

##   Research, Methodology, and Strategy

-   **Research, Methodology, and Strategy**

_**PHASE IV**_**: *****Program Redesign***
- The **fourth **and final phase of the Faith-Based Prevention Model focusing on faith and family involves the ongoing adjustment of program activities.  These activities are partially determined by faith and family prevention committee perceptions and ongoing data analysis.  There are three general activities that will occur: process evaluation, outcome evaluation, and program update and redesign.  Process evaluation involves keeping a record of the activities conducted and the people participating in those activities.  Outcome evaluation is done to determine if program activities are making desired changes

##            Program        Description

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## Program Description

**Program Description**

- The Faith-Based Prevention Model requires the total support of the Faith community, the family and the key community leaders.  Clergy and faith members need to be committed to the program and willing to invest time and energy to learn about effective drug prevention strategies and develop realistic action plans that assures a quality program.
- Faith and family prevention members and other key leaders  learn how to be effective in preventing alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse. The initial training will show the committee key concepts used in selecting strategies or developing programs.

## Program Description

- The Faith-Based Prevention Model will allow prevention programs the opportunity to select activities considering:

- Program delivery system that includes oral traditions and the family system as a connected support
- Behavior is a function of the attitudes, values, and self-concept, traditions, and history
- Child-resilience concepts as influenced by the family, school, and community (Bernard, 1991).

- Age, gender and cultural appropriateness to the target group (Jansen, CSAP, 1997)
- The extent to which the program is intense enough to achieve the desired outcomes, i.e., is a universal, selective or indicated needed (Jansen, CSAP, 1997)

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## Strategies & Dosages

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## Strategies& Dosage

**Effective health promotion and prevention of problem behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco or other drug use requires the proper application of strategies. This section defines this “dosage” so the greatest impact can be achieved. **

| Program/Strategy | Number of sessions | Number of participants | Length of session(s) | Time range |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Social Problem Solving and Substance Abuse Life Skills Prevention Curriculum | 26 weekly sessions, varies based upon youth maturity | 25 | One hour unless otherwise noted in the curriculum manual | 26 to 40 weeks |
| Social Skills reinforcement - Drama | 40 | 25 | 1 to 2 hours | Weekly during the academic year |
| Keeping Youth Successful in School tutoring activities | Weekly during academic year; biweekly in summer | Small group instruction | Varies for youth depending upon needs, generally 1 to 2 hours | Weekly during academic year; biweekly in summer |
| Competitive and Cooperative Activities Between Churches | 4-8 | 400 | Varies per activity selected, generally 1 to 2 hours, per activity | Quarterly |
| Youth Recognition | 4-8 | All participating youth  | One hour | Quarterly |
| Alternatives to alcohol and tobacco | Weekly | All participating youth | Two hours | Weekly |
| Public Relations | 40 | Church membership | Weekly | Varies |
| Intergenerational and parenting activities | Monthly | 25 | 1 to 2 Hours | Quarterly |
| Quarterly Drug Awareness Sundays | Quarterly | Church membership | 1 to 2 Hours Per Sunday | Quarterly |
| Awareness Activities for Other Churches | Quarterly | 25-75 | 1 to 2 Hours | Quarterly |
| Training Activities for Pastors | Quarterly | 5-10 Ministers | Two Hours | Quarterly |
| Training Activities for Committees | Monthly | 30-50 | 2 to 3 Hours | Monthly |
| Summer and/or after school program | On-going | 50-100 | 2 to 3 Hours | Several Times a Week |
| Data collection | Quarterly & Annually | Church membership | 1 Hour | Quarterly & Annually |
| All programs/strategies should be used in the Prevention Committees’ development of action plan activities. |  |  |  |  |

## Faith-Based Prevention Model

***FAITH  & FAMILY ***
***ACTION PLANNING***

## Sample: Strategies & Dosages Chart

| Program/Strategy | # of sessions | Optimum # of participants | Length of Sessions | Time range |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  Life Skills Prevention, areas addressed must include: deciion-making, conflict resolution, communication (listening and talking), peer pressure, violence prevention, solving problems, role models, and transition.  Other areas may be included.  | Bi-weekly sessions during the academic year  based upon youth maturity | 20-50
If participants vary in maturity it may be necessary to have different classes | One Hour | Academic year, biweekly |
| Keeping Youth Successful in School tutoring activities and problem solving activities* | Weekly during academic year; biweekly in summer | Small group instruction | Varies for youth depending upon needs, generally 1 to 2 hours | Weekly during academic year; biweekly in summer |
| Intergenerational Activities * | Monthly  | 20-100 | Varies  | Monthly  |
| Youth Recognition | 4-8 | All youth  | One hour | Quarterly |
| Alternatives* | Weekly | All youth | Two hours | Weekly |
| Public Relations (Bulletin Boards, Church Announcements) | 40 | Church members | Weekly | Varies |
| Parenting Activities* | Quarterly  | 20-50 | 1 to 2 Hours | Quarterly |
| Training Activities for Committees* | Monthly | 30-50 | 1 to 3 Hours | Monthly |
| Summer and/or after school program* | On-going | 50-100 | 2 to 3 Hours | Several Times a Week |
| Data collection | Annual  & Monthly  | Youth    | 1 Hour | Monthly, Quarterly & Yearly  |

## ACTION PLAN

**Program Action Planning**

| Activity
List the Activities that are going to be included within the program that address each of the following: | Who/Whom
Are the lead individuals for the listed activities? Just list the names | When/Where
Are the activities going to be conducted and for what length of time? 
(Detailed please) | How
Is it going to be accomplished | Cost
Considering cost in dollars and volunteers time |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Academic Achievement 
Academic Tutoring or Mentoring 
(at least 2x a week ) |  |   |  |  |
| Life Skills 
Including Drama and/or Role-play
(at least 2x a week)  |  |  |  |  |
| Family/
Intergenerational Activity 
(Required Monthly)  |  |  |  |  |
| Youth Recognition 
(Quarterly)  |  |  |  |  |
| Alternatives
to Drugs 
Activity
(2x a Month) |  |  |  |  |

## ACTION PLAN

**Program Action Planning cont.**

| Data Collection
Outcome Test Pre
(Annually)
Outcome Test Post
(Annually)
Monthly Reports
(Monthly) |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Public Relations 
How program information and highlights will be shared?  |  |  |  |  |
| Other Activities: 
Please describe
(Field Trips or Cooperative Activities Between Organizations, for example)
Quarterly |  |  |  |  |
| Other Activities: Please describe |  |  |  |  |
| Other Activities: Please Describe |  |  |  |  |

## Faith-Based Prevention ModelThe CSAP Promising Faith Based Prevention Model: 

**Council of Church-Based **
**Health Programs, Inc.**
- 1882 Capital Circle NE, Suite 104
- Tallahassee, FL 32308
**Phone:** (850)385-1205
**Fax: **(850)385-0983
**Email:** _[councilofchurches@ureach.com](mailto:councilofchurches@ureach.com)_

**Prevention: Faith and Family**

**For Training Information**
**Please Feel Free to Contact Us:**
**Phone:** (850)385-1205
- Mr. Gregory J. Harris
- or
- Mr. Bruce Smith