https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dbeat-1b978d8
This episode explains how to assess community needs and strengths for substance use prevention, emphasizing the use of evidence and an ecological perspective.
It covers creating an evidence log, identifying protective factors, distinguishing availability from accessibility, setting realistic program goals, and respecting cultural and community perspectives.
Listeners learn to craft needs-and-strengths statements, identify whose voices are missing, and design prevention efforts that build on existing community assets rather than assuming deficits.