Rhode Island Evidence-based Practice Workgroup, 2022 An evidence-based practice (EBP) is one that is based in research and shows evidence of effectiveness under a particular set of circumstances. The term “practice” is synonymous with “program, intervention or...
Resources
Integration and Prevention’s Role: The Oz at the End of the Yellow Brick Road
Integrating Primary and Behavioral Health Care Conference Plenary Panel, November 2019 Presentation slides from the IPBHC conference plenary panel.
Identifying and Selecting Evidence Based Interventions
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, January 2009 The purpose of this guidance is to assist State and community planners in applying the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)...
Death Rates Due to Suicide and Homicide Among Persons Aged 10-24: United States, 2000-2017
National Center for Health Statistics, October 2019 After stable trends from 2000 to 2007, suicide rates for persons aged 10–24 increased from 2007 (6.8 per 100,000 persons) to 2017 (10.6), while homicide rates declined from 2007 to 2014 and then increased through...
Minecraft, not Ms. Pac-Man: Transforming Prevention Presentations for Today’s Audience
Health eKnowledge Hey, the 90s called...they want their slide deck AND presentation back! Coalitions use presentations as a primary strategy to disseminate information, build skills, ignite calls to action and influence change. However most of us never receive any...
Prevention in Action Series: Teaching the SAPST at a University
Health eKnowledge In this one-hour self-paced course, participants will: Review milestones in this history of prevention certification in Maine Review background that led to the development of the SAPST course Understand the structure and content of a University...
Early Childhood Development: Toxic Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences
Health eKnowledge Those working with young children have long known the importance of early experiences and relationship in health child development. Newer terms such as toxic stress and ACES are used when describing these not-so-new ideas, and are particularly...
Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics
Health eKnowledge This course provides a useful context for professionals new to substance abuse prevention and mental health promotion or in related fields. Regardless of the settings where you work, this information will help to prepare you to prevent substance...
Presentation slides from the 2019 New England Summer School of Addiction Studies Marijuana Policy Plenary session: The Evolution of State Cannabis Policies and Where Prevention Fits In
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, October 2019 Presentation description: Cannabis laws and policies are rapidly changing in states. Various decriminalization, medical marijuana, and adult-use marijuana policies are being debated and moving through state...
The Varied Forms, Potency, and Health Effects of Today’s Cannabis
Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network, October 2019 Slide banks for prevention professionals to use in marijuana prevention and education work in their communities. The purpose of these slide banks is to provide prevention providers with researched and vetted...