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Positive Community Norms-

Trainings, Tools and Services

 

Positive Community Norms (PCN) Training

At least once a year, MOST of Us® hosts a three-day training on the Positive Community Norms (PCN) Model. The purpose of the Positive Community Norms (PCN) training is to teach participants about the PCN framework and the theory upon which it’s built, The Science of the PositiveTM. Attendees will learn about the three components of the PCN model: leadership (7 Core Principles), communication (7 Step Process) and the integration (Portfolio Mapping) of strategies for a comprehensive approach to prevention in their communities. Training participants will leave the training with specific next steps for implementing a positive community norms process in their community. Materials included: 7 Core Principles Workbook, PCN Workbook, Seeds of Fire, Roots of Hope and How to Use Social Norms Marketing to Prevent Driving after Drinking. PCN trainings cost $600 per person which covers registration and all the materials. These trainings provide the best opportunity to learn about the PCN Process. For more information about upcoming dates and availability, please visit the PCN Training page.


If you would like to host your own Positive Community Norms Training, please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required for more information.

 

Montana Summer Institute

The 11th annual Montana Summer Institute will be held at Big Sky Resort in Big Sky, MT on June 18th-21st, 2013.  The Summer Institute will offer an interactive, skill-building experience that focuses on the next level of social norms: The Positive Community Norms Model.


For more information, please visit the Montana Summer Institute page.

 

Positive Community Norms Surveys

We have a variety of Positive Community Norms surveys designed to address alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use for students, parents, and community members. Accurate data gathered in a way which facilitates message development is absolutely necessary for a successful Positive Community Norms project. The Student survey can be administered as an online or paper survey. The Parent survey is administered as a paper survey. Prices vary due to size of population and number of reports needed. Please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required with specific information about the population, type of survey, and purpose of the results to receive a quote for survey costs.

 

MOST of Us® Survey Consulting

Do you already have a survey and need help adding perceptions questions? Or you would like to know how your survey can be improved? We offer telephone based survey consulting. This service is billed at a per hour rate.

 

Positive Community Norms Guide Service

Communities often find that ongoing support from a PCN team member contributes to their success. A trained PCN Guide is your personal consultant available by phone and email to support you and your community’s efforts for one year. This Guide becomes familiar with your specific project and helps you apply the PCN framework in your community. The Guide is available to provide feedback on your local data sources, communication plans, media, and other aspects of the PCN framework. Our experience has shown that unexpected challenges often arise, and your personal Guide can help you successfully find your way. In addition to personal assistance with your PCN journey, the Guide provides you with access to the Community of Practice website.  The Community of Practice website is an exclusive interactive site in which participants can share media, stories of transformation, ask questions, download tools and engage with other communities that are engaged in the PCN process. At the end of each year, you and your community will also receive an Executive Summary designed to help you celebrate successes, learn from the experiences and prepare for the next year.  This service is only available to communities that have participated in a PCN training. Please visit our PCN training page to learn more.


Cost- $3,000 for one year of service

 

Positive Community Norms Evaluation Consultation Service

Evaluating your PCN projects is important. Our evaluators can help you integrate your current evaluation plan with the PCN model. An evaluation consultation is typically done in one or two telephone conversations followed by a written report of recommendations. Because every project is unique, please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required to discuss how we can best meet your needs to support your evaluation efforts.

 

Custom Research Projects

MOST of Us® not only supports community-based efforts in prevention, we are also involved with health and safety research projects. If you want to discuss whether your project is suitable for a research project, please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required.

 

If you are interested in any of our services, please contact the Marketing and Program Coordinator, email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Prices are subject to change (3/20/2013).