Training and Technical Assistance Tools

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Title		Description	Developed By	Year Added
Three Bold Steps for School Community Change−A Toolkit for Community Leaders		National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention’s new toolkit, has tips for creating positive change in schools and communities.	External	2012
Tips for Conducting Key Informant Interviews		This document offers general tips for conducting key informant interviews that yield useful information.	CAPT	2010
Tips for Writing Evaluation Reports		This resource is designed to help you develop an evaluation report that reflects your evaluation journey – why you conducted the evaluation, who was involved, how it was implemented, and what you learned.	External	2012
Tips for Writing Survey Questions		This resource offers some tips for writing effective survey questions, such as avoiding ambiguity, defining confusing terms, and using clear time frames.	CAPT	2012
Top Health Issues for LGBT Populations Information and Resource Kit (SAMHSA)		Equips prevention professionals, healthcare providers, and educators with information on current health issues among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) populations. Includes an overview of terms related to gender identity and sexual expression.	External	2012
Understanding Privacy, Protection, and Mandatory Reporting		This resource includes links to websites that can help you determine if your data collection efforts are subject to privacy, human subjects protection, and mandatory reporting requirements.	CAPT	2012
Understanding Social Marketing	NEW	This resource presents an overview of key social marketing principles.	CAPT	2013
Using Feasibility Assessment to Inform Prevention Planning		This document presents an overview of the feasibility assessment process, including what it is, why it is important, and its role in prevention planning.	CAPT	2010
Using Process Evaluation to Monitor Program Implementation		This document presents an overview of process evaluation and how practitioners can use it to monitor program implementation.	CAPT	2010
Walk Softly and Listen Carefully: Building Research Relationships with Tribal Communities		This document offers guidance for developing and sustaining partnerships between tribes and researchers, which require an orientation to research that is both culturally-based and community-centered.	External	2012

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