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• Identify potential solution based upon scan of literature and relevant sources of
information.

Utilize national toolkit resources:
• Community in Crisis. (2017). Helping communities tackle the opioid epidemic-opioid
toolkit. Retrieved from http://www.communityincrisis.org/
• Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. (2017). Resources for New Jersey
Communities – 2017. Opioid abuse toolkit: Resources for New Jersey communities
– 2017 supplementary materials. Retrieved from https://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/info-
for/opioid-abuse-toolkit/
Example: High School Outreach Presentation
Available at: https://pharmacy.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/20.-High-School-
Outreach-Presentation-Template.pptx

2. Form a powerful guiding coalition.

• Who are my partners: Establish your team and get buy-in for the project. These are
individuals with shared commitment and power to lead. For this example, the individuals
would be school district administrators, principals, school counselors, school psychologists,
student groups, parents, local community health organizations, child advocacy groups,
mental/behavioral health organizations, community volunteer groups, parent associations,
local universities, local hospitals, and police.

3. Create a vision.

• Use SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic/Relevant and Time Bound Goals)
goals to develop performance and measurable objectives and outcomes. The who, what,
where, when, why. See Appendix B for SMART goals development template.
• Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, a four step model for carrying out change (https://healthit.ahrq.
gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-
toolkit/all-workflow-tools/plan-do-check-act-cycle#h=plan-do-check-act)
• Include as part of annual professional development goals, or Student Growth Objectives.

4. Communicate the vision.

• Use every avenue/vehicle possible to communicate: PTA meetings, Robocalls, flyers,
student poster contest, school nurse and district website, school newsletters, professional
organizations, social media.

5. Empower others to act on the vision.

Remove or alter systems or structures undermining the vision.
• Will I need any policy changes in other policies related to drug use at school?
• Collaborate with school and community partners.
• Enlist the help of parent supporters/community champions.
• Create interest/buy-in that supports drug-free community.

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