Better Brodhead

Better Brodhead involves at least 12 sectors of the community in the planning and implementation of the strategic plan. Involving a diverse group of stakeholders to address common problems increases ownership of the solutions and that collective impact has a greater influence for positive change to occur. Our theory of change is that multiple strat... egies implemented across multiple environments over time will decrease youth substance use. Strategies that are proven to affect change include: Provide Information: presentations, workshops, brochures, meetings, billboards, web-based communication. Enhance Skills: Workshops and seminars designed to increase the skills of participants Provide Support: creating opportunities to support people to participate. Mentoring, referrals, support groups, clubs. Enhance Access/Reduce Barriers: Childcare, transportation, language sensitivity, addressing special needs. Change consequences/Incentives/disincentives: Recognition for deserved behavior, rewards, citations, fines, loss of privileges. Physical Design: signage, lighting, outlet density, location of dropbox. Modifying/Changing policies: formal written procedural change to bylaws, workplace initiatives, public policy, law enforcement procedures and practices, systems change within agencies. Does Better Brodhead face any challenges? One challenge that Better Brodhead has faced are the limitations of human resources in a rural community. Better Brodhead has utilized recruitment campaigns and the Green county volunteer network to increase knowledge of the coalition and coalition involvement in activities. How does the COMMUNITY support Better Brodhead's work? Our board is a working board made up of community members from many sectors that drive the coalition forward. Our partnerships with various community agencies have provided us with many opportunities including; venues, food donations, and free advertising. Through collaboration with many agencies we are able have a collective impact on shared goals. Better Brodhead is ...Read More