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YSAPPA: A Guide to Effective Programs
Editors:
YSAPPA: A Guide to Effective Programs is a resource for all individuals
interested in learning more about the 12 exemplary programs comprising the
Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Programs Archive (YSAPPA). Part 1 of the Sourcebook
provides in-depth descriptions of 12 programs in YSAPPA, each program's target
population, the schedule and nature of activities comprising the intervention,
and requirements for implementing the program. A description of the original
program evaluation, including how the evaluation was designed and what the
evaluation results showed, is also presented.
Part 2 of the Guide documents our experience conducting a field test of the
programs. In the Field Test, practitioners across the country re-implemented
YSAPPA programs using packages prepared by Sociometrics. The aim of the field
tests was to see if we design packages that were comprehensive, attractive
and usable by practitioners. In the Guide we share what we learned about practitioners'
experiences gained while transforming the program package materials into "live" programs;
and the challenges they faced in adapting program materials to their settings.
Two of the test sites also conducted an evaluation to test the effectiveness
of their programs. The programs that were evaluated were the State-Wide Indian
Drug Prevention Program, and Project ALERT. The test sites collected pre and
post intervention data to study the program's impact. Sociometrics analyzed
the data collected. Part 3 of the Sourcebook reports the findings from the
evaluations. The results help us understand the effectiveness of these two
programs in settings that are different from the ones in which they were originally
implemented.
Materials in each program package are licensed for use in one implementation site.
All materials are copyrighted and may not be copied or distributed. If you would like to order
additional materials or program packages, please contact: Laurie Rose, Director of Customer Support,
Email: lrose@socio.com Tel: 650-383-6253.
