These documents
describe the fidelity monitoring process for Botvin LifeSkills Training (LST), an evidence-based,
classroom-based universal prevention program listed on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth
Development registry and designed to prevent adolescent tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use, as
well as violence. The Level 1, 2, and 3 fidelity checklists provide structured observation tools to
assess whether each stage of the curriculum is delivered as intended. Across all levels, the
checklists guide observers in rating adherence to core lesson components, facilitator practices,
and student engagement, supporting consistent, high-quality implementation and continuous
improvement across the full middle school sequence.
Source: ITB
Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Guidance For Conducting Fidelity Observations
This document outlines the fidelity monitoring process for SFP 10–14, a family-based prevention program listed on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development registry that reduces behavior problems and substance use by strengthening parenting skills, parent–child relationships, and family communication. It clarifies the role of the fidelity observer, details how to use session-specific observation forms (including room setup, curriculum adherence, facilitator delivery, and participant engagement) and provides practical guidance for preparing for and completing observations to support accurate fidelity monitoring and continuous quality improvement.
Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Family Observation Form
This packet contains family observation forms for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) designed to guide fidelity monitoring across its 7-week curriculum. Each form provides structured items for observers to record whether key activities, facilitator behaviors, and family engagement occurred as intended during each session, supporting consistent delivery and quality implementation.
Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Youth Observation Form
This packet contains youth observation forms for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10–14 (SFP 10–14), covering its 7-week curriculum. Each form is designed for use during sessions to systematically record whether planned youth activities, facilitator behaviors, and engagement measures occurred as intended, supporting fidelity monitoring and consistent program delivery.
Fidelity Checklist: Strengthening Families Program 10-14 (SFP 10-14) – Parent Observation Form.
This packet contains parent observation forms for the Strengthening Families Program: For Parents and Youth 10–14 (SFP 10–14) spanning its 7-week curriculum. Each form provides structured items for observers to record whether key parent-focused activities, facilitator behaviors, and participant engagement occurred as intended, supporting fidelity monitoring and consistent implementation quality.
How to Promote Healthy Aging through Prevention
This video explores how prevention science applies across the lifespan, with a focus on healthy aging, emphasizing that prevention is relevant not only early in life but also throughout adulthood and later years. The discussion highlights strategies to prevent or delay chronic disease, functional decline, social isolation, caregiver burnout, and mental health challenges, while promoting health span, resilience, and quality of life among older adults and families. It also underscores the role of community–university partnerships and Extension systems in translating research into accessible, culturally responsive prevention efforts, including intergenerational and family-focused approaches.
Fidelity Checklist: Project Towards No Drug Abuse (TND)
This document outlines the fidelity monitoring and assessment approach for Project Towards No Drug Abuse, a high school, classroom-based prevention program listed on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development registry that aims to prevent adolescent use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs. It guides observers in systematically assessing how closely the curriculum is delivered as intended, using itemized rating scales for lesson adherence, facilitator delivery quality, student engagement, and overall session execution. The checklist also includes space to document notable “change” events or “wow” moments that capture meaningful participant responses or indicators of high-quality implementation.
How Colorado’s Opioid Settlement Funds will be Distributed and Used
This video explains how Colorado plans to distribute opioid settlement funds through a statewide agreement that allocates money over 18 years across local governments, 19 regional councils, and smaller shares for infrastructure and statewide initiatives. The discussion outlines “allowable uses” for the funds—prevention/education, treatment and recovery supports, harm reduction (e.g., naloxone), and criminal justice–related diversion and continuity of care—with an emphasis on avoiding duplication and addressing distinct rural versus urban needs (including workforce and access gaps). It also describes governance, transparency, and safeguards intended to keep funds dedicated to opioid abatement, including required regional plans, public reporting via a dashboard, and structural protections designed to prevent diversion of funds to unrelated uses. For communities outside Colorado, the approach offers a concrete model for building regional governance, setting spending guardrails, and balancing state-level coordination with local decision-making when distributing opioid settlement resources.
Fidelity Checklist: Positive Action
Positive Action is a comprehensive, school-based social-emotional learning and youth development program on the Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development registry that promotes positive behavior, academic engagement, and social-emotional skills through a sequenced curriculum across grade levels. This checklist guides observers in reviewing lesson delivery, adherence, pacing, and engagement to support high-quality implementation.
What is Fidelity?
This brief resource explains implementation fidelity as delivering an evidence-based program as intended, emphasizing that fidelity is critical for achieving expected outcomes and accurately interpreting results. It outlines key fidelity components—such as adherence, dosage, and quality of delivery—and notes that weak fidelity can reduce effectiveness or undermine impact. The document also highlights the importance of monitoring fidelity and making thoughtful, well-documented adaptations that preserve a program’s core elements.