Prevention Efforts
How Do We Prevent Underage Use Of Illicit Substances?
Our Core Strategies
NHPC follows an evidenced-based, public health model known as the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). The five steps and two guiding principles of the SPF offer coalitions a comprehensive process for addressing the substance misuse and related behavioral health problems facing their communities
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SPF's Five Steps
- Assessment: Identify local prevention needs based on data (e.g., What is the problem?)
- Capacity: Build local resources and readiness to address prevention needs (e.g., What do you have to work with? How can you facilitate the communication of prevention science?)
- Planning: Find out what works to address prevention needs and how to do it (e.g., What should you do and how should you do it?)
- Implementation: Deliver evidence-based programs and practices as intended (e.g., How can you and your coalition put your plan into action?)
- Evaluation: Examine the process and outcomes of programs and practices (e.g., Is your plan succeeding?)
Source: SAMSHA
SAMSHA's Strategic Prevention Framework
