BUILDING AN INFORMED, EFFECTIVE PREVENTION STRATEGY

With prevention dollars scarce and investments increasingly scrutinized, good strategic planning is more critical than ever. Yet knowing which evidence-based strategies might work on a given campus can be challenging. Campuses often select a few strategies without truly understanding whether the programs or policies they are implementing are appropriate or effective, and frequently fail to set concrete goals in advance.

To help campuses navigate through the goal-setting and strategic planning processes, Outside The Classroom has developed a proprietary decision-making tool called The Alcohol Prevention Compass. The Compass evaluates the relative strength of more than 30 alcohol prevention policies and programs in terms of their effectiveness, cost, and reach. In addition to this invaluable resource, our staff provide hands-on support and expertise--via phone, email, and on-campus briefings--to guide your planning efforts.