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This 13-course Intermediate Suite will give learners a more in-depth knowledge of the 7 steps of the Strategic Prevention Framework, Core Competencies required for certification, substance use disorder information, coalition building, an intermediate look at developing logic models, and reading and interpreting data. Read more

In this course, you will learn about the science of prevention and how it is used to create change within a community. You will also learn about evidence-based risk and protective factors and how they are used to prevent underage substance use. Through these videos, you will also understand why prevention matters and how prevention specialists implement prevention using the Strategic Prevention Framework. Read more

As the first step in the SPF, Assessment provides the foundation for which prevention work begins. Complete this course to learn more about the important role this step plays in the process.  Read more

Capacity, the second step of the SPF, involves building and mobilizing local resources and readiness to address identified prevention needs. This course provides a high-level overview of this process.  Read more

Planning is the third step of the SPF, where the professional learns to prioritize problem behaviors and factors, selects programs to address those, culminating in a data-driven prevention plan. This course provides a high-level overview of this process. Read more

Effective prevention is accomplished by implementing the six Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) strategies in a comprehensive plan. This course will explain what each of the strategies are, give examples, and show how they can work together to reduce substance use and misuse.  Read more