Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success Grant SPF Step 1 (Assessment)—Fidelity Checklist - Step 1 (Assessment) Fidelity Checklist

DBH believes the success of behavioral health prevention strategies depends largely on a coalition’s fidelity to the 5 steps of the SPF and that coalitions must complete the necessary activities and deliverable(s) in each step of the SPF to achieve behavioral health outcomes in substance abuse prevention. [...] Results from national SPF evaluation outcomes show that three criteria lead to better community change outcomes: ➢ Fidelity to the 5 steps of the SPF ➢ Strength, diversity, and ownership of the community coalition ➢ Selection of intervening variables that truly represent the community and the data collected and analyzed Using this evaluation information, we will strive to meet these three conditio. [...] Priority area(s) Consequences of priority area(s) Target population / geographic differences Prevention resources Intervening variables and community factors 2 Community readiness 4. [...] Data were used to specify the community factors Data do not indicate that other community factors provide stronger support for the intervening variable 8. [...] The Tri-Ethnic Center’s Community Readiness Assessment instrument and process were used to collect community readiness data Community readiness data were used along with other assessment data to help specify prevention needs and resources Note: Bolded items are non-negotiable and must be completed prior to advancing to the next step of the SPF.