KYCC\u2019s Prevention Education launched a Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) group this year to understand the impact of alcohol outlet density in the Pico-Union and Westlake neighborhoods of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n
This group of 16 women is entirely comprised of Spanish-speaking mothers and grandmothers, many of whom were previously involved in alcohol outlet density-related work with KYCC in our substance abuse prevention parent programs.<\/p>\n
\u00abI feel that I’ve helped [my community] by sharing the knowledge with my neighbors and friends,\u00bb says Rosa Reynoso, a CBPR member. \u00abTogether, we can make changes that will improve the environment for all families.\u00bb<\/p>\n
KYCC\u2019s Community Organizers Paula Escobar and Mayra Jim\u00e9nez facilitate weekly meetings, support the parents and provide training so that the community leaders are well-equipped to carry out their projects.<\/p>\n
This project focuses on the community environment and its impact on the quality of life for residents. The group has mapped Pico-Union and Westlake, and developed and conducted a community survey on trash, as well as the prevalence of drugs, alcohol and violence.<\/p>\n
In August and September, CBPR outreached at community resource fairs at LAPD Rampart Station, The Universal Church and St. Thomas the Apostle School, utilizing the opportunity to collect data from large groups of local residents.\u00a0\u201cCBPR shifts the power dynamics of research,\u201d says Escobar. \u201cTypically research comes from the experts. This is different because every step of the research process\u2014data collection, data analysis, findings, recommendations\u2014is decided by and belongs to the parents.\u00bb<\/p>\n
Ultimately, the data collected and the analysis can be used in many ways. KYCC, through the Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in L.A. Metro, hopes to include these voices in their advocacy plan to create zones in each Council District where no more alcohol licenses can be issued.<\/p>\n
Despite advocacy goals, the focus of CBPR lies in the transformative experience for all participants involved. \u201cAt the end of the day,\u201d Escobar adds, \u201cwe want to the parents to be able to walk away and say \u2018We did this research, and we can do it again.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
This program is funded by the Los Angeles County of Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Division, and is part of the Coalition to Prevent Alcohol-Related Harms in L.A. Metro, a group of seven community-based organizations in L.A. County\u2019s Service Planning Area 4. KYCC is the lead organization in CoPALM, which addresses community health, including substance use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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