Learning Communities on Evidence-based Interventions
Description
In Spring, 2006, the NECAPT began convening workshops for communities
and coalitions within a state to address common substance abuse problems.
The purpose of these “learning communities” is to enhance
the capacity of these groups to implement the Strategic Planning Framework
(SPF), particularly the SPF’s fourth step: Planning. Communities
draw on the principles of the SPF to enhance problem definition, identify
risk and protective factors, and explore appropriate prevention interventions.
Through peer exchange, discussions, and expert technical assistance,
communities develop individualized logic models and action plans to
guide future prevention activities.
What is a Learning Community?
According to Newburg (1995) and Noddings (1995), a learning community
is a gathering of communities with a shared vision and
will to work
together to fulfill common goals through collaboration, active learning
and peer consultation.
The goals of the prevention learning communities are:
NECAPT works closely with the state substance abuse prevention agency, TA providers, and state partners to identify coalition and community teams who have recently received SPF funding or are applying for SPF funding to address these problems.
NECAPT Learning Communities
Maine Learning Community: Selecting Strategies and Implementation, Augusta,
ME
Date: March, 26, 2007
Materials: www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/prevention/community/spfsig/projects/learningcommunity07.htm
Maine Learning Community: Selecting Strategies, Bangor, ME
Date: February, 21, 2007 Materials:
www.maine.gov/dhhs/osa/prevention/community/spfsig/projects/learningcommunity07.htm
Rhode Island Learning Community Workshop, Cranston, RI
Date: October 3-4, 2006
References
Newberg, N. A. (1995) Clusters: Organizational Patterns for Caring. Phi
Delta Kappan Bloomington, Indiana: Phi Delta Kappa. 76(9): 713-717.
Noddings, N. (1995) Teaching Themes of Care. Phi Delta Kappan. Bloomington,
Indiana. Phi Delta Kappa. 76(9): 675-679.
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