Module I - A
Introduction-A Community Prevention Paradigm

Major Sections

Day and Time	Purpose
Learning Objectives	Linkages with Preceding and Following Sessions
Materials in Participant Manuals

Day and Time

Day 1, Monday, 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. (1.5 hours)

Purpose

This session provides an opportunity to welcome participants, introduce participants and staff, and create the setting for the Institute. Norms and expectations are shared, and a positive, inclusive atmosphere is established for the Institute.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Identify other participants, trainers, OCPT staff, OSAP staff, and other invited guests.

Describe the purpose, norms, and context for the Institute.

Describe the paradigm shift in prevention.

Linkages with Following Sessions

This unit sets the tone for all sessions that follow.

Materials in Participant Manuals

Prepared Newsprint

None

Transparencies

T-1: Institute Goals
T-2: Daily Themes
T-3: Norms - Time
T-4: Norms - Present
T-5: Norms - I to We
T-6: Norms - No Smoking
T-7: Norms - One at a Time
T-8: Norms - Okay
T-9: Norms - No Put Downs
T-10: Norms - Ask
T-11: Norms - Quiet, Please
T-12: Norms - Pass
T-13: Norms - Leaving
T-14: Norms - Have Fun
T-15: Philosophical Assumptions
T-16: Systems
T-17: Moral
T-18: Community
T-19: Culturally Appropriate
T-20: Major Themes
T-21: What Is a Paradigm Shift?
T-22: Major Shift
T-23: World
T-24: Services
T-25: Responsible
T-26: Power
T-27: Experts
T-28: Planning
T-29: Leadership
T-30: Culture
T-31: Decisions
T-32: Answer
T-33: Evaluation
T-34: Involvement
T-35: Paradigm
T-36: Implications

Handouts

None

Module I - A Introduction-A Community Prevention Paradigm