The Statewide Rural Network
“A gathering of rural people who support youth in their journey to whole health.” Rural Prevention ConferenceThe Rural ToolkitChange Language:
Our Work
We’re identifying key partners, assessing the unique risk and protective factors rural communities face, developing tools and supports, uncovering the greatest gaps in prevention/education resources and seeking to bridge these gaps. Together we’ll discover what works and what doesn’t with prevention in rural communities.
Below is a collection of our work so far. Not seeing what you’re looking for? Send us an email.
Agenda
- 10-25-22 Rural Network: Highlight Member Strategies
- 10-12-22 Toolkit: Update Find Your Good
- 10-10-22 Steering: Planning
- 9-27-22 Rural Network: Connection & Beginnings
- 9-12-22 Steering: Equity Assessment
- 8-30-22 Rural Network: Conference Prep & Preview
- 8-16-22 Steering: Annual Calendar
- 7-26-22 Rural Network: Summer fun!
- 6-28-22 Rural Network: Rural Healthy Youth Survey
- Folder: Fiscal Year 3 Agenda
- Folder: Fiscal Year 2 Agenda
- Folder: Fiscal Year 1 Agenda
Timeline: July 2022 – June 2023
- Maintain Network: Increase collaboration among rural communities to reduce isolation and prevent youth substance misuse.
- Monthly meetings
- Agenda & minutes
- Annual Conference
- Planning meetings
- Newsletter
- Website & Social Media
- Coordination
- Program Promotion
- Build Capacity: Equip rural communities with skills and education of prevention science.
- Rural Conference
- Translate resources
- Educate members
- Sponsor summits & conferences
- Orientation trainings
- Office Hours Technical Assistance
- Podcast
- Recruitment
- Maintain Steering Committee
- Annual planning
- Monthly meetings
- Process evaluation
- Outcome tracking
- Budget updates
- Equity Assessment
- Meeting facilitation
- Build Toolkit: Reduce barriers for rural prevention work by building tools that overcome obstacles for the rural toolkit.
- Stock photo library
- Success story gallery
- Cultivate resources
- Workgroup meetings
- Update or develop new campaigns
- Update rural maps
- Change Policy: Connect rural communities with key decision makers.
- Analyze public policy
- Train members on topic
- Host Legislative Meet & Greet
- Youth policy cohort / policy 101
- Educate decision-makers
Timeline: July 2021 – June 2022
- Maintain Network
- Monthly meetings
- Agenda & minutes
- Annual Conference
- Planning meetings
- Newsletter
- Website & Social Media
- Coordination
- Program Promotion
- Assess Needs
- Analyze Healthy Youth Survey data
- Reflect on data
- Members assessment
- Listening sessions
- Update maps
- Report to stakeholders
- Build Capacity
- Educate members
- Sponsor summits & conferences
- Orientation trainings
- Office Hours Technical Assistance
- Podcast
- Recruitment
- Maintain Steering Committee
- Annual planning
- Monthly meetings
- Process evaluation
- Outcome tracking
- Budget updates
- Equity Plan
- Meeting facilitation
- Build Toolkit
- Stock photo library
- Success story gallery
- Cultivate resources
- Workgroup meetings
- Pilot test
- Create website
- Change Policy
- Analyze public policy
- Train members on topic
- Educate decision-makers
- Attend hearings
- Support partner policy efforts
Click here to view this information in an accessible infographic. if you have trouble accessing this document please email us!
Timeline: July 2020 – December 2020
- Formalize a Steering Committee
- Develop a Quantitative Needs Assessment Plan (Healthy Youth Survey)
- Begin offering monthly Technical Assistance
- Program promotion & outreach
- Needs Assessment Report Executive Summary
- Begin developing online prevention toolkit
- Develop an annual report for Fiscal Year
- Program training and capacity building
- Send members to CADCA Mid-Year Institute
- Send members to the Washington State Prevention Summit
- Send members to the National Marijuana & Public Health Summit
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
January 2021 – June 2021
- Quantitative Data collection & analysis
- Rural Healthy Youth Survey Data Report Needs Assessment Part 2 (click here for Rural Needs Assessment Report Part 1)
- Create Toolkit Workgroup to develop online toolkit
- Gather rural stock photos
- Gather rural innovation & success stories
- Engage in statewide policy change during Legislative Session
- Continue monthly Technical Assistance calls
- Refine & pilot test online prevention toolkit
- Program evaluation
- Partner recognition
- Program promotion & outreach
- Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2
- Create a professional development plan.
- Offer professional development opportunities:
- Send members to CADCA Forum & Capitol Hill Day
- Prevention Policy Panel
- Qualitative Data Training
- Data to Action Workshop
- Coalition Organizing Session
Timeline: March 2020 – June 2020
- Establish program contract with Department of Health – Feb. 25, 2020
- Launch Rural Network
- Develop Strategic & Action Plans
- Map Rural Communities. Click here for the Mapping Task Report
- Staff & partner training
- Fill vacant sectors. Click here for a link to the recruitment form.
- Building capacity & readiness
- Establish website and media projects
- Develop a Qualitative Needs Assessment Tool. Click here for the Rural Community Survey or visit www.bit.ly/surveyrural
- Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis
- Finalize a Rural Needs Assessment Report. You can also view the Executive Summary document.
Note: Due to grant guidelines, this first Fiscal Year was abbreviated to four months.
Collaboration
Our staff supports people in/serving rural communities. We reserve monthly Office Hours for offering support, ideas, and strategy development. Have a barrier you can’t seem to overcome? Planning an event that could use some energy? Schedule an appointment. Contact preventcoalition@esd112.org.