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Components of a Model Program
Effective interventions share certain common principles that have been identified through careful evaluation of substance abuse prevention programs. These principles help guide prevention providers in structuring client services that are effective, innovative and respond to the specialized needs of the community and the target population.
The following is a list of core components derived from an analysis of 17 model programs that help identify some commonalities among the programs.
Content - Program content may address generic like skills or knowledge related to alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs, but related content alone is insufficient.
Community Building - Effective programs move beyond change at the individual level. Emphasis is placed on creating lasting changes within individual, family, and school domains in an effort to create "caring communities" that share accountability for change.
Delivery - The most commonly used method to deliver program content is through written, session-by-session curricula, because many of the programs are school-based.
Context - Successful programs promote consistent message sent through multiple channels (e.g. parents, teachers, peers).
Relationships - Successful programs emphasize relationship building as a precursor to the delivery of program content. Although the number of sessions provided and activities that comprise the intervention vary, a comm.
Integration and Adaptation - Successful programs work through naturally occurring social networks. Services are delivered via the school, community-based agencies, or other networks already in place.
Strengths Focus - Effective programs view individuals and families in relation to their strengths and assets rather than focusing on deficits.
Continuity - Process evaluation data reveal that the successful programs enjoy high fidelity to the curriculum, dosage adequacy, and dosage consistency.
Facilitators - Programs consistently require the training of delivery agents (self-instructional, curriculum-based, or in-person) before program implementation.
Parental Involvement - Parental involvement is a critical factor for success. Efforts to include parents focus on enhancing parenting skills and self-efficacy. Close to 48 percent of programs reviewed incorporate a parenting component.
[Model Programs Main Page]
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