SPF: Tip Sheet 1 – Conducting a Needs Assessment
As you are embarking on your data collection efforts to determine the substance abuse prevention needs for your county, all of the potential data sources may be overwhelming. It is helpful to begin to narrow your efforts to those factors specifically related to issues for specific communities or sub-populations to make the task more manageable.
Domains: Community
Prevention Strategies: Coalitions and Community-Based StrategiesEnvironmentalProblem Identification and Referral
Priority Populations: BIPOCLGBTQ2S+People Living with DisabilitiesPeople Living with a Trauma HistoryRural CommunitiesService Members, Veterans, and their Families (SMVF)Transition Age Youth (TAY)Youth