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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

In this course, you will learn the purpose of a logic model, how they are created, and why they are used in data-driven prevention.   Read more

The fourth step of the SPF is Implementation. This step is where the prevention specialist will be mobilizing support and building capacity, to eventually carry out the evidence-based intervention and monitor it during its implementation.  Read more

As the last step of the SPF, Evaluation examines processes and outcome data to determine if the goals of the prevention plan have been met or not, and seeks to guide efforts as they continue into the future. Read more

Cultural proficiency is one of the SPF’s guiding, cross-cutting principles. This course provides a high-level overview of key definitions, guiding documents that inform the prevention professional, and a training module that dives further into cultural competency and proficiency. Read more