Strategic Prevention Framework - Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Assessment Evaluation Implementation Planning Capacity Building
State Prevention Framework cycle: Assessment, Capacity, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

Planning

Why Do I Need a Strategic Plan?

The Strategic Plan lays the groundwork for:

  • Implementation activities, including:
    • Capacity Expansion
    • Training
    • Development of monitoring and evaluation systems
  • The identification of strategies
  • The selection of evidence-based programs, policies, and practices to be implemented
  • The evaluation plan

How Do I Create a Strategic Plan?

  • Include a vision for prevention activities based on:
    • Documented needs
    • Identified resources and strengths
    • Measurable objectives and performance measures
    • Baseline data
  • Include a long-term strategy to sustain policies, programs, and practices
  • Adjust plans as the result of ongoing needs assessment and monitoring

Utah’s State Strategic Plan

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Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
195 North 1950 West
Salt Lake City , Utah 84116
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