Theory of change and logic models are essential tools for effective prevention planning—but explaining them to community partners and turning them into action can be challenging. Prevention professionals are often asked to balance evidence-based planning with competing priorities, limited time, and pressure to focus on activities rather than outcomes.

This interactive training will help prevention practitioners make theory of change and logic models more practical, accessible, and community-centered. Participants will learn strategies for communicating these concepts in plain language, engaging diverse stakeholders in meaningful planning, and addressing common real-world challenges using examples drawn from prevention practice.

Course Objectives:  

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: 

• Explain the core components of theory of change and how they support effective substance misuse prevention planning.
• Translate theory of change and logic model concepts into clear, accessible language for community partners.
• Identify common barriers to strategic prevention planning and apply practical strategies to overcome them.
• Engage community stakeholders in an intentional, outcome-focused planning process grounded in evidence and community context.

This training is FREE.

Audience:

Community-level prevention practitioners of all levels. Those with at least 1.5 years of experience are encouraged to register.

Schedule:

Thursday, August 27 @ 11:00AM-2:00PM ET

Location:

Virtual via Zoom

_{About the training: This training was developed to address a need identified in HHS Region 1 (ME, NH, VT, MA, CT, RI) to provide substance misuse prevention professionals with tools for substance misuse prevention. This webinar is hosted through the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center, a program funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA), SAMHSA Cooperative Agreement #1H79SP084326-01.}