Training & Technical Assistance Topics
The Global Institute for Public Strategies’ provides training and TA that supports a comprehensive approach to environmental prevention. Customized training and TA packages are designed to meet the specific needs of agencies or groups.
General
Environmental Prevention
Strategic and Integrated EP Campaign Planning
Environmental Prevention Staffing Considerations:
Qualifications and Characteristics of a Good Preventionist
Applied Data
Assessing Community Readiness for Change
Assessing Community Readiness for Change
Collecting Data Specific to Environmental Prevention
– Includes conducting environmental scans and risk assessments at alcohol outlets
Community Organizing
Mobilizing the Community to Take Action
Mobilizing the Community to Take Action
The Art of Creating a Community of Advocates
Media Advocacy
Introduction to Media Advocacy
Introduction to Media Advocacy
Intermediate Media Advocacy
Advanced Media Advocacy
Community Spokesperson Training
Media Advocacy Message Development and FramingStrategic Media Planning
Journalistic News Writing
Policy Development
Advocacy vs. Lobbying
Advocacy vs. Lobbying
Policy Development for Environmental Prevention
Policy Development for Synthetic Drugs (Spice & Bath Salts)
Crime Free Multi-Housing
Alcohol Marketing to Youth
Social Host Policies
Responsible Beverage Service
Impact of Alcohol Outlet Density
Enforcement
Enforcing Social Host Ordinances
Enforcing Social Host Ordinances
Handling suspects intoxicated with synthetic drugs
General
The Importance of Flexibility, Creativity and a Vision for Change in Environmental Prevention
The Importance of Flexibility, Creativity and a Vision for Change in Environmental Prevention
Operating Across Geographical Boundaries
Systemic Prevention Design for Funders
Systemic Project Implementation
The Role of Leadership in Environmental Prevention
Community Needs Assessment and Environmental ScansManaging the transition from Individual to EnvironmentalPrevention
Applied Data
Evaluating to Success of Environmental Prevention Projects –Process and Outcome Evaluation DesignCommunity Mapping
Evaluating to Success of Environmental Prevention Projects –Process and Outcome Evaluation DesignCommunity Mapping
Community Organizing
Engaging the Right People at the Right TimeEffective Meeting FacilitationThe Role of the Prevention Professional
Engaging the Right People at the Right TimeEffective Meeting FacilitationThe Role of the Prevention Professional
Media Advocacy
Hosting Media Events
Hosting Media Events
Using the Opinion Pages
Television News Strategies
News Talk Strategies
Radio News Strategies
Television News Strategies
Developing Media Advocacy Materials
Developing Issue Briefings and Fact Sheets
Policy Development
Mandatory Alcohol Server Training
Mandatory Alcohol Server Training
Social Host Policies
Working with Policy Makers
Deemed Approved Ordinances
Alcohol Policies at Special Events
DUI Prevention Policies
Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Strategies
Alcohol Taxes
Alcohol Licensing Issues
Shifting the Political Will
Enforcement
Working with Enforcement Agencies and Officials (law enforcement, Alcoholic Beverage Control, code enforcement, etc.)
Working with Enforcement Agencies and Officials (law enforcement, Alcoholic Beverage Control, code enforcement, etc.)
High Visibility Enforcement Operations
The Role of Enforcement in PreventionBridging the Gap between Community and Enforcement