For Community Members

Welcome to the community members’ sections of the CTC website. Here you’ll find information about workshops and activities.

Your Role

Community board and workgroup members drive the CTC effort. Attending CTC workshops helps your coalition make joint decisions, and complete each step of the process.

Prior to attending certain workshops, your facilitator may ask you to review materials or watch a video and take a short quiz. Doing this in advance will help you and your coalition get the most out of each workshop.

Preparing for the Workshops

You’ll find a summary of each CTC workshop below, plus things to do before you arrive.

Phase 2: Get Organized
In Phase 2, participants attend the Community Board Orientation where they learn the principles of prevention science, organize into workgroups, and prepare for Phases 3-5. Before attending this workshop, please watch Strong Communities, Successful Kids…» Watch video

Phase 3: Create a Community Profile
In Phase 3, two workgroups complete the community assessment: the Risk and Protective Factor Assessment Workgroup and the Resources Assessment Workgroup. They review data, recommend priorities, identify gaps in service delivery and recommend solutions…» More

Phase 4: Create a Community Action Plan
In Phase 4, community board members use information gathered in Phase 3 to develop a comprehensive prevention plan for the community…» More

Phase 5: Implement & Evaluate
In Phase 5, the community board ensures that the action plan is funded, and the programs and policies are implemented with fidelity. It develops implementation plans, monitors progress, adjusts as indicated by the data, and tracks changes in community-level priorities…» More