Here are some situations when you may want to call your RPC.

When you are looking for some information about, tools in, technical assistance with and/or training on the following areas:
  • Needs assessment and analysis
    • Developing/implementing an assessment model
    • Locating, accessing and interpreting data
  • Assessment of community readiness for change
  • Capacity building
    • Starting and/or maintaining or re-energizing a coalition
    • Stakeholder analysis; engaging stakeholders
    • Leadership empowerment
    • Fundraising, grantwriting etc.
  • Planning effective programs
    • Developing logic models
    • Developing goals, objectives, workplans etc.
    • Identifying and selecting effective, evidence-based methods and strategies to fit your needs and capacity
    • Curriculums are available for check out
  • Implementing programs
    • Troubleshooting difficulties
    • Maintaining program fidelity in challenging situations
    • Training can be provided by RPC on some curriculums
  • Evaluation
    • Developing a program evaluation plan
    • Developing/obtaining/critiquing evaluation tools
    • Implementing evaluation plan
    • Analyzing evaluation results
    • Presenting/sharing evaluation results
When you are interested in learning more about the following strategies/programs:
  • Enviromental Strategies (media, law enforcement, policy advocacy etc.)
  • Minnesota's Positive Community Norms Project
  • Zero Adult Provider and Social Host Ordinances
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training (SAPST) and/or steps to becoming a credentialed prevention professional

When thinking about writing a grant application that helps you build a healthier community When looking for contact for more information, where to obtain resources, etc. If you simply need to bounce ideas around about "what works, what doesn't, and how come?" To share your success stories, current news and events.