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1. Southwest Regional Technical Expert Panel MeetingApril 7, 2011 Welcome to this CAPT Webinar We will be starting shortly

2. Introduction to Connect Pro Welcome to this Connect Pro Virtual Meeting. We will be using the following windows: • PowerPoint Window • Attendee List • Chat • Note We will also use the “Raise your Hand” feature

3. Introduction to Connect Pro Two Ways to Ask Questions 1. In Writing: • Write question in Chat window • Press “Enter” • Only the moderator will see your question

4. Introduction to Connect Pro 2. By Raising Your Hand: • Raise your hand by clicking • You will see your status change in attendees list • Un-mute your phone (press * #) when called upon • Remember to mute your phone again once you have finished speaking • Lower your hand by again clicking

5. Overview & Objectives For Call • Provide an opportunity for States/Tribes to update colleagues across the service area • Discuss 2011 Service to Science activities and refine processes for 2012 • Discuss regional themes that emerged from the 2011 State services planning process • Provide RTEP feedback on proposed service area approaches • Obtain RTEP input on priority topic(s) for 2011 face-to-face meeting at NPN meeting in Atlanta

6. The Role of the Regional Technical Expert Panel (RTEP) The primary function of the RTEP is to help guide CAPT service delivery by providing: • Insight into emerging State/Tribal/regional needs • Feedback on what is and is not working regarding CAPT services • Suggestions for customizing CAPT services to better meet the needs of specific audiences

7. Introductions & State/Tribal Updates Please identify yourself when we name your State/Tribe and provide an update on hot topics or news. WT NE CO CO KS MO MO NM OK CN OIC FN CHS NM AP AR TX TX LA LA SW

8. Service to Science Discussion What is Service to Science? A national initiative to enhance the evaluation capacity of innovative programs and practices that address critical substance abuse prevention or behavioral health needs in States, Tribes, Jurisdictions, and communities.

9. Service to Science Goals • To help innovative, field-grown prevention interventions that address substance abuse (or related issues) demonstrate, improve, and document evidence of their effectiveness. • To increase the pool and diversity of effective prevention interventions.

10. CSAP’s Service to Science Initiative Program Selection CAPT assesses readiness and selects programs Nominated programs receive and submit applications CAPT solicits nominations from SSAs/NPNs STS Academy Centralized or Decentralized Regional STS Academies Follow-up technicalassistance Mini-Subcontracts Programs apply for Mini-Subcontracts to enhance evaluation capacity CAPT awards mini-subcontracts and additional follow-up TA Mini-subcontract awardees report accomplishments to CAPT & SSA/NPN

11. Centralized vs. Decentralized Academies

12. Areas of Technical Assistance • Developing logic models that link program goals and objectives to outcomes • Designing data-collection procedures • Identifying, developing, and adapting appropriate measures and instruments • Conducting qualitative and quantitative data analyses • Understanding SAMHSA’s National Registry of Effective Programs and Practices (NREPP) criteria

13. Illustrative Accomplishments • NASADAD Exemplary Award Recognition • Professional presentations of program’s successes at national conferences • Publication of reports and journal articles documenting program achievements • Leveraging additional funding from federal or other sources • Refining and replicating “program model” • Enhancing technical quality of submissions to National Registries, e.g. NREPP

14. Discussion Questions • What internal processes do you use to identify and select STS nominees in order to align STS services with your State’s priority areas and work plans? • What challenges do you face when identifying and selecting STS nominees? What strategies have you used to overcome these challenges? • What benefits to your State’s prevention efforts have you seen from programs’ participation in STS? • How can the CAPT improve service delivery of STS to increase the benefit of programs’ participation to State prevention efforts?

15. Service Area Plan Development Process

16. 2011 Service Area Themes

17. Proposed Service Area Approaches

18. RTEP Feedback • Do the proposed approaches seem to fit identified needs? • Do the service area needs initially identified still seem “right” to you or have other more pressing needs emerged?

19. Proposed Topics for RTEP at NPN • Face-to-face RTEP meeting on Monday, September19, co-located with NPN meeting in Atlanta • CAPT will provide logistical support for 3 RTEP representatives from each State/Tribe to attend • What topics would you like to see addressed?

20. New CAPT Language OLD • CAPT Region • Regional Team (RT) NEW • CAPT Service Area • Resource Team (RT) The CAPT’s Southwest ResourceTeam (SW RT) members thank the States and Tribes in the CAPT Southwest Service Area for their patience in adapting to this new language.

21. Closing • Any additional questions/ comments? • An evaluation link for this webinar will be emailed to you by our CAPT evaluators, Tom James and Thom Mienk.