Statewide Prevention in Rural Communities

What works in rural communities across Washington State? Together we'll find out.

Needs Assessment Report Executive Summary

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Our Work

We’re identifying key populations in Washington, 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.

Review the current, upcoming and future projects tabs below for our project timeline.

Agenda:

3-4-20 Steering Committee – Opening day & staff roles.
3-12-20 Steering Committee – Task assignments, action plan review.
3-26-20 Steering Committee – Plan assessment question, listening session script.
4-9-20 Steering Committee – Review rural map, grant timeline progress.
4-13-20 Media Workgroup – Media & communication project planning.
4-20-20 Steering Committee – Planning for first Rural Network meeting.
4-23-20 Rural Network First Meeting – Rural Network launch! Program overview.
4-30-20 Steering Committee – Evaluation, create network agenda, grant updates.
5-22-20 Steering Committee – Approve meeting agenda, grant updates, survey promotion.
5-28-20 Rural Network – Recruitment/assessment promotion. Team introductions.
6-11-20 Steering Committee – Evaluate assessment progress, annual planning, network agenda.
6-18-20 Rural Network – Review assessment results, vote in Steering, strategy session.
7-14-20 Steering Committee – Evaluation, Needs Assessment Report planning, network agenda.
7-23-20 Rural Network – Clark County Public Health Needs Assessment results overview.
8-19-20 Steering Committee – Evaluation, Fiscal Year 2 plan, network agenda.
8-25-20 Rural Network – Reflect on assessment results, present Executive Summary.
9-1-20 Steering Committee – Annual report, network agenda, review member feedback.
9-29-20 Rural Network – Toolkit development, team networking and strategy session.
10-5-20 Steering Committee – Review toolkit progress, implementation plan, network agenda.
10-20-20 and 10-21-20 Toolkit Workgroups – List strengths, chapter titles, expand toolkit ideas.
10-27-20 Rural Network – Toolkit workgroup update, toolkit planning sessions.
11-10-20 Steering Committee – Approve coalition map project, recruitment, plan agenda.
11-16-20 Toolkit Workgroup – Sort toolkit ideas, narrow starting point, define goals.
11-24-20 Rural Network – Megan Winn: Youth Mental Health First Aid in rural communities.
12-8-20 Toolkit Workgroup – Review toolkit poll, vote on first project, 6-month action plan.
12-9-20 Steering Committee – Evaluate annual plan, network agenda, review member feedback.
12-29-20 Rural Network – Winter Celebration, stock photo plans, network orientation.
1-12-20 Steering Committee – Plan Epidemiology training, orientation day, and network agenda.

Minutes (Notes from Meeting):

Project Timeline: July 2020 – December 2021

Formalize a Steering Committee
Develop a Quantitative Needs Assessment Plan (Healthy Youth Survey)
Quantitative Data collection and analysis
Needs Assessment Findings Report Part 2 (click here for Rural Needs Assessment Report Part 1)
Needs Assessment Report Executive Summary
Program training and capacity building
Begin developing online prevention toolkit.
Develop an annual report for Fiscal Year 1.

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Project 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.

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Project Timeline: January 2021 – June 2021

Compile rural resource list
Develop online resource library
Begin monthly Technical Assistance calls
Assess cultural competency of Department of Health YMPEP program
Refine & test media campaign
Program evaluation
Partner recognition
Translate all media materials
Assess training needs
Program promotion presentation
Offer professional development opportunities.

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Technical Assistance

Our staff specializes in supporting contractors and providers to better serve members of rural communities. We reserve monthly office hours for technical assistance, consultation and strategy development guidance. Have a question about rural needs or priorities? Want to know how best to serve your rural partners and community members? Schedule an appointment. Contact preventcoalition@esd112.org.

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