Focus on Prevention-The Science Behind the Work
Ever wonder about the prevention framework and science behind coalition building and community prevention work? This SAMHSA publication does a good job of providing an easy to read overview. Much of DanversCARES work is designed around this approach to comprehensive, sustainable, community prevention.
Here’s a list of Behavioral Health Risk and Protective Factors. Addressing some of these that are of most importance to Danvers youth and families is central to our work.
Here’s a slightly older, but comprehensive overview of effective substance use prevention.
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National Resources
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
State Resources
Department of Public Health Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Massachusetts Technical Assistance Partnership for Prevention