A broad range of resources is available to support coalition development and governance, as well as the sustainability of program interventions. However, there are relatively few resources dedicated to sustaining coalitions themselves—the entities responsible for driving positive community change. This presentation highlights key factors essential for coalition sustainability and introduces a set of resources designed to help local coalitions maintain organizational adaptability and implementation fidelity over time.
Key factors to be discussed include: Engagement (Community Support, Positive Relationships, System Leaders and Champions, Ownership); Organizational Capacity (Structures and Formal Linkages, Policies and Procedures, Resources, Expertise); and Effectiveness. This presentation provides practical solutions to address coalition challenges and enhance the likelihood of success. Additionally, it offers participants the opportunity to share their experiences with peers and explore the creation of a professional learning community for those working in similar environments.
Important Details:
Course Capacity
The training is open to all prevention workers with a target audience of prevention coalition members. Participants will be notified that their registration has been received and processed. Registration closes March 19, 2025.
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Participation Requirements
There are no participation requirements to attend. Participants must have a working microphone and camera for Zoom.
Time Commitment
The webinar duration is 2 hours. Participants must complete the full webinar to receive a certification of attendance.
For questions, reach out to Andria Blackwood, Mountain Plains PTTC at [email protected], ATTN: Andria Blackwood
Training Schedule
· Friday, March 21st - (9:00 am-11:00 pm MT)
Objectives
· Describe key organizational functions and resources necessary to support coalitions.
· Identify key strategies to build community support, organizational capacity, and coalition effectiveness.
Who Should Attend?
This training is ideal for:
· Prevention professionals seeking to improve skills in coalition development and sustainability
· Members of community coalitions
· Professionals in related fields seeking to enhance their knowledge
· Technical assistance providers supporting coalition building initiatives
Presenters:
Charlotte E. Carlton, MA
T/TA Provider, EDC
617-618-2765 |[email protected] | Wyoming
Charlotte Carlton serves as an EDC training and technical assistance associate specializing in substance misuse and suicide prevention. She brings over 30 years’ experience leading and implementing prevention programs at the community, state, regional, and national levels. Prior to her work at EDC, Charlotte served as the director of the Southeast Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) and as a senior program director for Pacific Institute of Research and Evaluation (PIRE).
Charlotte was recently a member of EDC’s Strategic Prevention Technical Assistance Center (SPTAC) team and other EDC projects but is now serving as the Director of Training and Technical Assistance for EDC’s work with the Region 8 PTTC serving Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Andria Blackwood, Ph.D.
Region 8 PTTC Coordinator, Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center
734-678-5428 |[email protected] | Wyoming
Dr. Blackwood has extensive experience working at both state and community levels to address substance misuse prevention and reentry issues. At WYSAC, she is Principal Investigator of numerous projects addressing the opioid crisis, and she is an expert in quantitative and qualitative research methods. She has also conducted numerous trainings and research projects with incarcerated persons and persons with lived experience.
