What is CTC?

Communities that Care Plus (CTC) is a strategic prevention framework that helps mobilize communities to reduce behavioral health problems in youth. This is done by a 5-phase framework:

1. Get Started: Communities get ready to introduce CTC.

2. Get Organized: The communities form a board or work within an existing coalition that represents all sectors.

3. Develop a Community Profile: The community board assess community risks and strengths - and identify existing resources.

4. Create a Community Action Plan: The community board creates a plan for prevention work in their community to reduce risk factors and strengthen protection, define measurable outcomes, and select/expand tested and effective programs/policies.

5. Implement & Evaluate: Communities will implement selected programs and policies then will monitor and evaluate them to track progress and ensure improvements are achieved.