CAST ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY OPTIONS: DUI CRASHES The table below is intended as a menu of possible environmental strategies to be implemented through CAST. No particular strategy is encouraged; the menu is encouraged to provide a range of options from which your coalition will select what is right for your county. Strategies in bold have some level of evidence base, though the research is stronger for some than for others, which should be considered. Those not in bold are not evidence-based, which may mean that the research base has not been developed or it may mean that the strategy is not suitable to being evaluated in that manner. It is acceptable to select non-evidence-based strategies, though the majority of your strategic plan should be built around evidence-based strategies. * indicates a strategy that we are currently unclear about how much power local communities have to enact change ** indicates a strategy that can currently only be affected at the state level Environmental Possible Contributing Factors/ Possible Approaches Strategy Type Strategy Underlying Conditions Affected All: This approach is an essential step Establish community support for strategies (e.g., developing in fully implementing all of the Communication advocacy groups, coalition mobilization) strategies below Community media advocacy All: This approach is an essential step Engage the media in promoting strategies in fully implementing all of the Communication strategies below Improved Train appropriate systems (i.e., medical providers, treatment Lack of identification of early screening and providers) to improve steps to identify signs of high-risk Other problem behaviors referral systems alcohol behaviors Establish a court monitoring program Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement Discourage inappropriate use of plea bargaining Enforcement Insufficient enforcement of laws Ensure follow through on penalties, including revoking Adjudication licenses, assigning ignition interlocks, and establishing DUI Enforcement Insufficient enforcement of laws systems courts enhancement Provide adequate support for DUI prosecution Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement Achieving clarity between law enforcement and judicial Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement officials on the required elements of a properly made case
CAST ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY OPTIONS: DUI CRASHES The table below is intended as a menu of possible environmental strategies to be implemented through CAST. No particular strategy is encouraged; the menu is encouraged to provide a range of options from which your coalition will select what is right for your county. Strategies in bold have some level of evidence base, though the research is stronger for some than for others, which should be considered. Those not in bold are not evidence-based, which may mean that the research base has not been developed or it may mean that the strategy is not suitable to being evaluated in that manner. It is acceptable to select non-evidence-based strategies, though the majority of your strategic plan should be built around evidence-based strategies. * indicates a strategy that we are currently unclear about how much power local communities have to enact change ** indicates a strategy that can currently only be affected at the state level Environmental Strategy Possible Approaches Possible Contributing Factors/ Underlying Conditions Affected Strategy Type Community media advocacy Establish community support for strategies (e.g., developing advocacy groups, coalition mobilization) All: This approach is an essential step in fully implementing all of the strategies below Communication Engage the media in promoting strategies All: This approach is an essential step in fully implementing all of the strategies below Communication Improved screening and referral systems Train appropriate systems (i.e., medical providers, treatment providers) to improve steps to identify signs of high-risk alcohol behaviors Lack of identification of early problem behaviors Other Adjudication systems enhancement Establish a court monitoring program Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement Discourage inappropriate use of plea bargaining Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement Ensure follow through on penalties, including revoking licenses, assigning ignition interlocks, and establishing DUI courts Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement Provide adequate support for DUI prosecution Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement Achieving clarity between law enforcement and judicial officials on the required elements of a properly made case Insufficient enforcement of laws Enforcement
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