SAMHSA, 2016 Discover the key elements of focus group design and delivery through case examples to highlight the many ways focus groups can be used to support prevention practice.
Caregivers & Community Members
Go Get It! Finding Existing Data to Inform Your Prevention Efforts (OPEN), Training Course
SAMHSA, 2016 Explore strategies for identifying, locating, and accessing the data you need to assess the substance use prevention needs of your community.
What is the SPF? An Introduction to SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework (OPEN), Training Course
SAMHSA, 2016 Take a guided tour of the SPF, a data-driven planning process designed to help you more effectively address substance misuse and related prevention needs in your community.
Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention (OPEN), Training Course
SAMHSA, 2016 Learn about the history of prevention, key concepts and definitions, and specific drug effects—and get a glimpse of the effects of substance use and addiction on the brain.
Prevention SustainAbilities: Understanding the Basics (OPEN), Training Course
SAMHSA, 2016 Explore what sustainability looks like in the context of substance misuse prevention—and how to prepare for sustainability planning in your community.
The Role of Prevention in Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Efforts
National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, 2010
Pediatric Marijuana and Methamphetamine Exposure: Trends and Impact on Children
OCR Training Coordinator, 2016 With the legalization of marijuana and the increase in prescription drug abuse in Colorado, the issue of substance exposed newborns and drug endangered children continues to be in important topic for the many professionals that serve...
LESSONS LEARNED AFTER 4 YEARS OF MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), October 2016 In the wake of multimillion-dollar political campaigns funded with out-of-state money, Colorado and Washington voted to legalize marijuana in November 2012. Though it would take more than a year to set up retail...
2016 Mental Health Resource Guide – City of Providence
The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC), 2016 The Mayor’s Substance Abuse Prevention Council (MSAPC) is the lead drug and alcohol prevention voice and policy making body for the City of Providence. The vibrant and diverse Council is made up of more than...
CITY OF PROVIDENCE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES OFFICE – Annual Report 2015-2016
The City of Providence’s Healthy Communities Office (HCO), 2016 The City of Providence’s Healthy Communities Office (HCO) serves as the coordinating body for the City’s healthy living policies, activities and funding initiatives. The HCO designs and implements policy...