The Parental Compass

Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to discuss the importance of community coalitions in prevention. She outlines the key elements for effective coalitions: efficiency, cohesion, opportunities for participation, skill building, goal directedness, and diverse partners.

Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to discuss the importance of community coalitions in prevention. She outlines the key elements for effective coalitions: efficiency, cohesion, opportunities for participation, skill building, goal directedness, and diverse partners.

In part two of our three-part series on Community Activated Prevention, guest Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, discuss practical steps families can take to prevent their children engaging in substance abuse and other risky behaviors. Topics include family meetings, communicating your values, managing conflicts positively, teaching refusal skills, and creating opportunities for involvement. 

In part two of our three-part series on Community Activated Prevention, guest Capra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, discuss practical steps families can take to prevent their children engaging in substance abuse and other risky behaviors. Topics include family meetings, communicating your values, managing conflicts positively, teaching refusal skills, and creating opportunities for involvement. 

Capetra Parker, Senior Community Prevention Specialist, joins The Compass to explain Community Activated Prevention. Capetra breaks down risk and protective factors and the role of prevention in supporting youth. She also discusses community coalitions, family engagement, and how data can guide positive change.