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Collaboration and Coalition Building
Presented by
Prevention Services
of ETP Inc.
and DMHAS’ Prevention Unit
Collaboration and Coalition Building
for Effective Prevention
Programming
© 1999 Education Development Center, Inc.
What is it?
Coalition: A structured arrangement for cooperation and collaboration between otherwise unrelated groups or organizations in which each group retains it identity, but all agree to work together toward a common, mutually agreed upon goal.
Why is it important?
Mandatory collaboration with school superintendents.
Cultural Competence Collaboration
What is it?
Collaboration: A process to reach goals that cannot be achieved acting singly (or at a minimum, cannot be reached as efficiently). As a process, collaboration is a means to an end, not an end itself. The desired end is more comprehensive and appropriate prevention services that improve prevention outcomes.
A Coalition Is...
A group of community systems, programs, offices, departments and individuals that make a commitment to work together to move forward a common mission.
Each coalition member participates in a process of shared decision-making and allocates resources to support activities designed to meet mutually identified goals.
A Coalition Is… (continued)
In addition, the coalition seeks to build capacity by not only combining existing resources, but by also identifying new sources of support.
The Benefits of an Effective Coalition
The Benefits of an Effective Coalition
Improves communication among key players Increases program capacity Strengthens ability for advocacy Avoids duplication of efforts Creates a comprehensive program approach Increases potential for success
The Qualities of an Effective Coalition
The Qualities of an Effective Coalition
Shared vision Effective leadership Member-driven Draws on multiple systems of community life Clearly articulated action plan Operates from an assets perspective Identifies existing resources to support coalition
activities Builds capacity
To Effectively Lead a Coalition…
Start where the coalition members are Understand that each community system has its
own unique way of operating Accept that turf issues are inherent in
collaborative ventures and address them head on Limit the bureaucratic demands on the coalition
members Dedicate time and energy to creating a group
identity among coalition members
To Effectively Lead a Coalition… (continued)
Work with members to develop a mission statement to guide the work of the coalition
Engage coalition members in a process of planning and implementation that moves the group to action
Establish milestones that can be used to measure progress and celebrate accomplishments
Find ways to recognize coalition participants for their involvement
To Sustain a Coalition
Stay focused on your missionKeep the demands on members simple and
realisticDevelop clear roles and expectations for membersProvide ongoing opportunities for members to
interact socially within the context of coalitionMaintain a focus on the assets you have to work
with as opposed to the deficits that you face
To Sustain a Coalition
Encourage members to see the coalition as a resource that can help them do their job more effectivelyPlan activities that demonstrate clearly the impact of your groupGive recognition to coalition members as often as possibleLegitimize the need for each individual to reevaluate their role periodicallyLook for ways to recruit new members
Guidelines for Prevention Programming
Selection of Appropriate Strategies
1. Knowledge of the target population
2. Clarity and realism of expected results
3. Corroborative Empirical evidence of potential effectiveness
4. Conceptual soundness
Guidelines for Prevention Programming
Interrelationships and Appropriate Structure
5. Inclusive Participation
6. System Integration
7. Appropriate Structuring of the effort
Guidelines for Prevention Programming
Implementation Considerations
8. Appropriateness of timing, intensity and duration
9. Attention to quality of delivery
10. Commitment to Evaluation and Effort Refinement
Systems of Community Life
Criminal justice professionals Elected officials
City department heads Social workers
Sports and recreation organizations School personnel
Victim assistance providers Youth workers
Health care providers Peer counselors
Public housing managers Neighborhood leaders
Newspaper editors/writers Television news directors
Local business leaders Local union leaders
Leaders in the faith community Others
Systems of Community Life
System Assets BenefitsPolice Data
TrainedprofessionalsConnectionsto othercriminaljustice
Reductionsin crimeImprovedcommunityrelations
Systems of Community LifeSystem Assets Benefits
Five indicators of Sense of Community Sense of Membership Mutual Importance Shared worldviews Bonding/Networking Mutual responsibility for the community
Six Indicators of Mobilization Capacity Sustained leadership Formalization Rewards and Incentives Internal and External Communication Community organizational know-how Behind-the-scenes support
Indicators for Focused Action
Clarity of goals Feasibility of plan Capabilities and resources Citizen participation and control Passion for immediate action High-performance team functioning
Notes
Notes