The 1992 program was aimed at starting or strengthening community-based abuse coalitions. The 1993 program focuses on marketing the products or services of community abuse coalitions. Emphasis is on needs assessment, action planning, product development and delivery, and evaluation. Each program includes individual study packets with worksheets designed to assist program participants to form basic coalitions. The satellite workshops also include a locally facilitated, process-modeling workshop designed to allow discussion comparing participant experiences to those portrayed in the satellite delivered portion.
Participants call in questions and comments to an expert panel for response.
This methodology provides educationally sound interaction through electronic delivery. Iowa's Lt. Governor Joy Corning has been a presenter in both workshops and has inspired Iowans in their work to control abuse. The program was attended by over 150 Iowa professionals and individuals interested in the interactive workshops offered as part of the program. John Freel keynoted the conference. His speech helped participants to understand addictive relationships and how they contribute to abuse concerns.