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During the SPF SIG grant--the Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant--
North Carolina decided to develop four Centers for Prevention Resources.
They became our four CPRs. And they are basically our technical assistance and
training hubs for the state.
Our CPRs were trained in depth in the Strategic Prevention Framework process,
in how to change communities and lead communities and coach communities through the process.
Substance abuse prevention was kind of changing with the SPF SIG project to be
more of a comprehensive approach. And really be more community-focused.
And really focusing much more on following the SPF process. We were looking
at identifying--doing a proper needs assessment. Looking at our capacity. How do we
enhance the capacity for a whole community to do prevention? And developing
strong strategic plans that can be implemented with fidelity and really be able to
evaluate the process. So it's a much more comprehensive process than what we were doing
before with prevention. We were getting excellent training and information from the
CAPT and from our
nationwide technical assistance providers, but really trying to meet every single one
of our communities where they needed another step in there.
They needed someone who could be there on a daily basis for them to call. Who could go to
their coalition meetings. Who could go help see where they were and help explain the
process in their language to them. And that's where the CPRs came in.
Five years ago you never heard
in North Carolina about the Strategic Prevention Framework. And now everyone who does
prevention, whether they were a recipient of the grant or not, talks about the Strategic
Prevention Framework.
They understand that you have to do a needs assessment. That we need to make sure
that our prevention efforts are in line with our community needs. And so that in
itself is sustained. It is ingrained in the prevention culture of North Carolina.