Telling Your Data Story! Evaluation in Behavioral Health Primary Prevention
June 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Overview:
This four-part training series offers everyday prevention professionals the tools, strategies, and support for working with data. You don’t need to be an epidemiologist – or even good at math – to be successful in working with data! From Assessment to Evaluation, the series will navigate through the components of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) and offer practical approaches in fulfilling your data needs. Together we will unpack data fear, address systemic inequities and data discrimination, explore available data for prevention professionals, and use data outcomes to tell your prevention story.
Session Description
Data is more than numbers—it can tell a powerful story. This session will explore how to integrate data into various forms of communication that are relevant to communities served within primary prevention efforts. Participants will learn how to craft compelling narratives that highlight local successes, challenges, and future goals through dynamic formats such as digital storytelling, one-pagers, and more.
This session will focus on making data-driven stories culturally relevant and engaging for local stakeholders, partners, and rightsholders. Participants will explore the intersections between prevention data-driven strategies and how Digital Storytelling has been successfully used as an evidence-based practice in various communities, particularly among tribes and Indigenous populations, to reduce stigma, promote healing, and empower community action. By the end of the session, attendees will be equipped with practical skills to use data in ways that drive engagement, justify future needs, and demonstrate the value of prevention efforts in accessible and impactful ways.
The recommended skill level for Telling Your Data Story! Evaluation in Behavioral Health Primary Prevention is for beginner prevention professionals.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for this ABHPC training are offered by the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) at no cost to you. Information about how to request no-cost CEUs will be provided during the training.
About the Presenter
Dr. James B. Golden (he/him/his) is the co-founder of TTC College of Substance Use Disorders Counseling and Chief Wellness Strategist at Golden Global Enterprises. He earned a Doctor of Psychology degree from Phillips Graduate University, a Master of Humanities from Tiffin University, a Master of Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Arts from California State University, Northridge. A recognized leader in his field, Dr. Golden has received numerous accolades, including an NAACP Image Award, a California State Senate Commendation for contributions to arts and letters, and the Visionary Award from the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) for groundbreaking work in addiction education.
With over 20 years of healthcare experience and 15 years in organizational development, Dr. Golden specializes in training design, executive coaching, systems improvement, strategic planning, and diversity initiatives. A passionate advocate for anti-racist policies in K-12, higher education, and organizational spaces, he also excels as an educator, teaching courses in addiction studies, professional development, writing, business strategy, and leadership.
An accomplished writer, Dr. Golden’s work has appeared in The Root, Vibe Magazine, Clutch Magazine, and LinkedIn, alongside four books of poetry. He is also the author of the Global Golden Mindset newsletter, where he inspires healthcare and education leaders with practical insights rooted in servant leadership.
Amanda Montgomery (she/her) is a highly experienced professional with a strong track record of over 20 years in community and system change. She received the NASADAD National Award for Innovative Substance Abuse and Mental Health Prevention Programs, Practices, and Policies. The award recognized her exceptional contribution to co-authoring three youth-driven prevention programs and school-based curricula. Applying Risk and Protective factor theory and research, she designs prevention and early intervention models and curricula that demonstrate organizational change and student impact.
Amanda’s expertise spans various fields, including higher education, early childhood mental health services, substance use disorder prevention, K-12 schools, and child abuse and neglect prevention efforts. In her most recent work in higher education, Amanda focuses on system change to bridge equity gaps and bring California’s Community College’s Vision for Success into reality through the Guided Pathways framework. Her unwavering dedication to improving economic mobility and addressing social drivers of education highlights her passion for ensuring equitable opportunities and success for all.
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