2014 Georgia School of Addiction Studies Savannah, Georgia DO YOU STILL BELIEVE? IGNITING THE FIRE...

2014 Georgia School of Addiction Studies

Savannah, Georgia

DO YOU STILL BELIEVE?

IGNITING THE FIRE FOR PREVENTION

Presenters:

Harry Stevenson &

Theotis Summerset

Do You Still Believe?Igniting The Fire for Prevention


What Is Prevention?

Prevention Science : The scientific study of systematic efforts to

reduce the incidence of unhealthy or maladaptive behavior and to promote health and adaptive behavior across the life span through designing and evaluating interventions, and utilizing knowledge about them.


Prevention Science is the application of a scientific methodology that seeks to prevent or moderate major human dysfunctions before they occur.

Regardless of the type of issue at hand, the factors that lead to the problem must be identified and addressed.


Prevention Research Focuses primarily on the systematic study of these potential precursors of dysfunction, also known as risk factors.

As well as components or circumstances that reduces the probability of problem development in the presence of risk, also known as protective factors.


Preventive Interventions Aim to counteract risk factors and reinforce protective factors in order to disrupt processes or situations that give rise to human or social dysfunction.



What Does Prevention Mean To You?

Prevention…….


After working in prevention for a number of years, there is a tendency to become discourage, burnout, numb, apathetic, indifferent, frustrated, angry, upset, unappreciated, etc……


Reigniting The Dream

How do you plan to spend the millions?


Reverse Side of Card

List what would you like to see happen in your community in the next three to five

years?


You must keep imagination alive!!

If you build it, they will come!



What does success look like?

Examples of SuccessoBaseball playeroFootball teamoBasketball: Three point shorter oSoccer teamoGolf


Identify The People In The Room

Four CategoriesA – IdealB – Frustration C – DoubtD - Paycheck


You Have To Believe!!


The Story of the Bamboo…


Personal Assessment


Regaining The Passion


NECESSARY Steps For Moving to the Next Level of Effectiveness:

oAcknowledgement o IdentifyoWillingnessoSacrificeoCommitment


Conclusion


Do You Still Believe?


GROUP ACTIVITY

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