MHW-644: Part 2: Developing a Community Prevention Program Assignment
To be most useful in a community, it is essential for mental health workers to know how to assess a community for needs in order to meet those needs through the development of an effective prevention program. In order to learn the components of an effective community prevention program and how to develop one, complete the portions of this assignment according to the instructions below:
Access and read the “Mock
Community Case Study” and answer the prompts below:
Topic 4: Evaluating Prevention Programs |
After reading the “Mock
Community Case Study,” explain the evaluation strategy of the community Youth
Program. How is the program evaluated? (40-50 words)
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What is the data collection
method used to evaluate the outcomes, outputs, and impact on the community? (75-100
words)
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Explain if the data
collection method addresses cultural issues. Considering the culture of the
community, is this method effective or not? (75-100 words)
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Program evaluation helps
determine the success or failure of a program, but what other information can
be obtained from a well-framed evaluation? (100-150 words)
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After assessing the Youth
Program’s evaluation strategy in the mock community, create your own
effective evaluation strategy for this program taking into consideration the
social issues addressed by the program, the structure of activities in the
program, and the desired outcomes of the program: How will you evaluate before
the program implementation? (75-100 words) How will you evaluate during the program implementation? (75-100 words) How will you evaluate after the program implementation? (75-100 words)
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Purpose of Evaluation |
Citing two to four scholarly
sources, explain why prevention programs should have an evaluation strategy.
(100-150 words)
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References:
The program did not involve collecting outcome
data. Its measurable goals included; cultural education, open communication
with group members, and developing coping mechanisms to help them deal with
life challenges. The attendees are surveyed before and after the program to
identify their expectations and whether the program met them.