Community Mobilizing Training Model created by National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA)

1. Community Mobilizing TrainingModel created byNational Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA) Adapted by the Latino HIV testing Month Initiative

2. Welcome & Training Overview

3. Trainers listed in alphabetical order…. • Wesley Badillo • NYS Department of Health- AIDS Institute • Debbie Quinones • NYS Department of Health – AIDS Institute • And • And

4. Participant Introductions Please state: • Your name • Affiliation • Expectation

5. Housekeeping • General Rules • Allow trainers to manage the flow of time • Be courteous, respectful, share your thoughts confidentiality • Do not get distracted • No side conversations • Others? • Review Training Packets

6. Institute Training Materials • Pocket Folder • Agenda • Tool Kit Packets • Hand Outs • Take Home Materials • Participant Evaluation Form

7. Overview SABER Community Mobilization Framework

8. SABER Overview SABER • A Community Mobilization Framework for Latino Communities to Increase HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing • SABER is a Latino-focused community mobilization model. • The Spanish translation of SABER means “to know” and it stands for the model’s core philosophy: S:alud A:cción B:ienestar E:ducación R:espeto

9. SABER Community Mobilization Model • Purpose: • To provide the Latino community with the necessary tools and resources to move engaged participants towards a process that can bring positive change • The reduction and elimination of HIV/AIDS within the Latino community.

10. SABER Community Mobilization Model • Goal: To identify, develop, and sustain leadership within Latino communities around the country to improve access to and utilization of HIV voluntary counseling and testing services (VCTS) and HIV prevention services, as well as promote timely linkage of newly diagnosed HIV positive individuals to high-quality, continuous care and treatment.

11. SABER OverviewA Graphic Illustration SABER A program/model created by NAPWA

12. SABER Model in Detail Core Leadership Team SABER

13. Step One: Recruit Team MembersThe SABER Core Leadership Team The core leadership team consists of at least three representatives or (team members), with one member from each of the following key categories of stakeholders: • A Latino or Hispanic-led or serving regional or local community-based organization, • A local health department, and • A Latino or Hispanic PLWH/A.

14. SABER Core Leadership Team • The importance of leadership in engaging community members in community mobilization activities: • Discuss leadership qualities that are important ????????? Needs to be rephrase

15. SABER Model in Detail SABER Coalition Workgroups

16. Step Two: Community Coalitions In order to effectively utilize the talents and resources of potential coalition members, it is recommended that the community coalition establish the following six work groups: • Coalition management • Outreach • Social media & marketing • Event planning • Technology • Policy

17. Step Three: Community & Testing Events • Promote Select HIV/AIDS Awareness Observations • Conduct and Support HIV Testing Campaign or Events

18. Step Four: Linkages to Services • Develop service referrals & tools that focus on: • Integrating essential health services to ensure that the health needs of potential clients are addressed starting with HIV testing • Assisting potential clients in securing benefits that enable them to access life-saving services • Supporting clients in the initial stages of HIV diagnosis and linking them to quality care and treatment • Assisting potential clients in understanding their rights and responsibilities SABER

19. Step Five: National Network • Community coalitions could be invited to join the national network of SABER organizers after they have: • 1) formed a community coalition and • 2) held their first community HIV VCTS. • Benefits of becoming a part of the national network include: • increased networking opportunities • sharing of information, best practices and lessons learned • opportunities to access reduced price or free HIV testing technology, SABER

20. Step Six: Evaluating & Monitoring • Evaluation activities will: • Allow real time revisions to the model based on results • Help promote SABER sustainability

22. The Training Menu Vision: Every community member’s health is protected and life valued. Menu priority Menu options designed to strengthen priority Basic Advance Built on a foundation of community based research.

23. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

24. Question One • What are the theories or best practices that SABER is based on?

25. Response to Question One • Community Organizing • SABER is based on the principles of community organizing. • Community organizing is characterized by the mobilizing of individuals within a particular community. Individuals in leadership roles are there to guide community members through the process of planning for and obtaining community change as well as to help create the mechanism for the group to bring this change about.

26. Response to Question One (cont.) • Best Practices and Theories • SABER is an innovative community mobilization framework. Nonetheless, over the course of five years, NAPWA has determined that the following best practices must be in place for SABER to succeed and thrive: • Financial support to participating team captains and community coalitions to implement data collection activities. • Assistance with accessing reduced price or free HIV test kits. • Assistance with registration fees and lodging in order to accompany NAPWA staff to national and regional trainings. • Clear criteria for participation and accessing assistance.

27. Question Two • How is SABER affiliated with the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD) and/or how does SABER support or coordinate with NLAAD activities?

28. Response to Question Two • The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) is the lead agency for the National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). • Both NAPWA and LCOA are funded by the CDC to provide capacity building assistance to organizations and health departments. • NAPWA and LCOA are also partner agencies and strive to assist each other in carrying out their responsibilities. • For example, LCOA provides SABER Team Captains with NLAAD information and technical assistance.

29. SABER Team Captain Experience Example of a statewide coalition effort designed to achieve Priority One: HIV Testing NYS LATINO HIV TESTING MONTH [Slides 1-26]

30. Planning Tool #1 Assessments

31. SABER Assessments • Team Captains • Assessment of strengths, skills, and leadership abilities of the individual Team Captains. • Lead Organizations (CBOs and HDs) • Assessment of organizations’ capacity to engage in community mobilization and HIV voluntary counseling testing (VCTS) activities. • Community Coalition • Assessment of community’s HIV/AIDS awareness, knowledge, and practices as well as prevention needs. • Assessment of participating organizations and individuals.

32. SABER Assessment Templates • Assessment templates may include the following: • An application for team captains and coalition members • A capacity survey for organizations • A materials review of existing community needs assessment documents and materials • Community coalition forms • Consumer satisfaction surveys • A data collection form

33. Planning Tool #1: Assessment Exercises - Qualities • Leadership • Do Assessment • Team Player • Do Assessment What does each position have in common?

34. Planning Tool #1: Assessment Experiences with Coalition Efforts • What worked well for you? • What could have been improved or what would you have changed?

35. Planning Tool #2 Collaboration [Slides 1-24]

36. Planning Tool #3 Community Mapping

37. Planning Tool #3: Community Mapping • What is community mapping? • How many of you use community mapping in your normal work, volunteer, or daily activities?

38. Planning Tool #3: Community Mapping • A Tool for Community Mobilization: Community Mapping • Community mapping is a exploratory process that engages people in learning about their community so that they can make informed decisions about where to focus their efforts in creating sustainable community networks and programs • Community mapping can help identify resources to assist in creating and building capacity to support a more comprehensive community system for services.

39. Planning Tool #3: Community Mapping • Exercise • Where is the population you want to reach located? • Identify non-HIV resources that can be utilized to help you reach the community and/or help you with your testing event? • Where will the HIV testing event take place? • Where will community members be linked to care?

40. Planning Tool #3: Community Mapping • Are you interested in learning more about community mapping? • The Latino Commission on AIDS (LCOA) conducts trainings on community mapping. If you are interested in having LCOA, please see John Hellman at the end of this session.

41. Planning Tool #4 Monitoring & Evaluation

42. Evaluation Tool • A tool that can help you plan your evaluation • A logic model is a map that graphically illustrates how your program activities will lead to the expected short-term and long-term outcomes. A logic model will make it clear whether your program makes sense and whether the expected outcomes are realistic given the planned activities. In short, the model shows what your program is expected to achieve and how it is expected to work. (See the NHTD Exercise.)

43. Planning Tool #4: M & ELogic Model • Modified NHTD Exercise • Action: Goal, issue, or problem to be addressed • Needs: What resources do you need to implement a community and/or testing event? • Have: What resources do you already have to implement a community and/or testing event? • Team: Networks & Partnerships: What collaborations do you have to have in order to get the resources you need. • Outputs: Do and Due Date (D2): What activities • What activities will you do? • When are these activities to be done by?

44. Evaluation • What does success mean to you?

45. Evaluation • What does success mean to you? • Attendance at event/activity • Positive feedback from event/activity • Participation in designated activity • Evidence of learning taking place • Impact outside of event • Sustained change over time

46. Evaluation • In order to be successful, you must determine: • Who will collect information? • How will you ensure confidentiality (if necessary)? • How will the information be compiled and “crunched”? • Who will interpret the data? • Who will summarize or report data? • What time constraints are in place? • Who will review the data?

47. Evaluation • Other questions to consider • Why do I want to know this information? • Future Event/Program Development • Measurement of impact • What do I plan to do with the information? • Share with current and/or potential Funders • Write Program Report • Present Findings • Marketing • Material Development

48. Taking the Next Steps

49. Next Steps: CRIS Capacity Building Assistance Request Information System • Submit a CRIS Request All CBA trainings are free of charge! You can request CBA the following ways: • If you are funded by the CDC, you can access the Capacity Building Request Information System (CRIS) via this link: http://www.cdc.gov/cris/s2/s2login.aspx. • If you are not CDC-funded, you can request CBA services through your local health department. • You may also contact NAPWA directly to help you start the request process. If you need assistance, please feel free to contact Vanessa Johnson at vjohnson@napwa.org or 240-247-1018. 

50. Next Steps: CRIS (cont.) • After the CDC approves the CBA request, NAPWA will send a response within 48 hours to the organization requesting CBA. • NAPWA will then contact the requesting organization to schedule a preliminary call at a time that is convenient for the organization. • NAPWA will then convene a conference call with the organization and/or (prospective) Team Captains on the next steps they will need to take to begin the process of becoming a part of SABER.