Substance Abuse Prevention
Welcome to our page on Substance Abuse
Prevention. To navigate this page, use the following links:
Prevention Overview
Substance abuse prevention can take many forms, including…
- School-based drug & alcohol education programs
- Intensive programs and interventions for "at-risk" children and
youth
- Recreational & athletic programs
- Art and music programs
- Mentoring
- Faith-based programs and youth groups
- Alternative events, such as alcohol-free parties and dances
- Tutoring and academic support
- Media and advertising campaigns
- Parent education
When it comes to substance abuse prevention, the possibilities are endless.
Even getting to know all the children on your street by name could be
a substance abuse prevention effort if it helps create a more caring
neighborhood environment for children. Any kind of program or activity
that results in the reduction of the use alcohol, tobacco and other
drugs (ATOD) can, in the broadest definition of the word, be considered
“prevention.”
In recent years, substance abuse prevention
research has focused on developing evidence-based programming. Evidence-based
programs rely on theories and program outcomes that have been developed
using social science research techniques. Evidenced-based programs
are also called research-based or science-based.
One evidence-based approach
to substance abuse prevention is the Risk & Protective
Factors approach, which is based on the research of J. David
Hawkins, Ph.D., Richard F. Catalano, Ph.D. and a team of researchers
from the University of Washington. The Risk & Protective Factors
approach is based on a simple premise: To prevent a problem from
happening, we need to identify the factors that increase the risk
of that problem developing and then find ways to reduce the risk.
At the same time, we must also identify those factors that buffer
individuals from the risk factors present in their environments and
then find ways to increase the protection. For more information,
go to the Risk/Protective Factors & CTC Page.
Other approaches to prevention
include: the 40 Developmental
Assets Approach, based upon the research of the Search
Institute, America’s Promise,
based upon the work of Secretary of State General Colin Powell and
his wife, the Resiliency Approach, based upon the
research of Emmy Werner and others, and Social Development
Strategy.
For more detailed information
on substance abuse prevention, go to the Downloads/Publications
page or to the Websites & Internet Resources sections below.
Websites & Internet
Resources
American
Council for Drug Education: The American Council for
Drug Education (ACDE) is a substance abuse prevention and education
agency that develops programs and materials based on the most current
scientific research on drug use and its impact on society. The ACDE
website has information useful for educators, parents, health care
professionals, and employers.
COBYS
Family Services: COBYS Family Services (Lancaster County)
provides a variety of counseling and educational services from a Christian
perspective, including parenting and child-care training using the
40 Developmental Assets model.
Commonwealth
Prevention Alliance (CPA): The Commonwealth Prevention
Alliance (CPA) is an organization dedicated to the professionals working
to prevent the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs in Pennsylvania.
Community
Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): A national organization
for community anti-drug coalitions, made up of over 5,000 local coalitions
nationwide. The site has tools and information for coalition-building
and community substance abuse prevention.
Community
Toolbox: A great web-based resource for those involved
in prevention programming development and management. Information
on program planning, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Operated by the University of Kansas.
Council
On Drug & Alcohol Abuse: The Council On Drug &
Alcohol Abuse of Lancaster County operates a number of prevention
programs, including the Elementary Youth Support Program (EYSP), an
in-school prevention program for at-risk elementary & middle-school
youth; Alternative Community Intervention (ACI), which features a
summer camp (Kids' Kamp), an after-school program (Future Generations),
and a high-school leadership program (Connections); PEAKS (for middle-school
age youth); and Youth Alcohol Education Intervention (YAEI or Life
Skills), an alternative sentencing program for those cited for under-age
drinking. The Council also operates the Lancaster Drug & Alcohol
Information Center. Additionally, The Council provides customized
prevention and education programs and services for youth, schools,
parents, employers, and faith-based organizations.
CSAP
Core Measures Initiative: An online resource that connects
Risks and Protective factors with data collection and program evaluation
tools. Very easy to use. Operated by the Center for Substance Abuse
Prevention.
DRUGNET—Drug
and Alcohol Treatment and Prevention Global Network:
Drugnet has been developed in part as a public service by Danya International,
Inc. The site provides one of the most comprehensive listing/categorization
with descriptions of other addiction-related sites and materials available
on the Internet.
Drug
Strategies: Drug Strategies promotes more effective approaches
to the nation's drug problems and supports private and public efforts
to reduce the demand for drugs through prevention, education, treatment,
law enforcement and community initiatives.
Drug
Testing News: A website that is a comprehensive source
for up-to-date news and information on the drug and alcohol testing
industry including legislation, legal issues, business, and technology.
Girl
Power!: A national public education campaign sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage
and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives.
Girls at 8 or 9 typically have very strong attitudes about their health,
so Girl Power! seeks to reinforce and sustain these positive values
among girls ages 9-13 by targeting health messages to the unique needs,
interests, and challenges of girls.
Institute
for Research, Education and Training In Addictions (IRETA):
IRETA's mission is to become a repository of information related to
addiction research, health policy, prevention, intervention and treatment
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and to develop effective mechanisms
to transfer that knowledge to the substance abuse field.
Join
Together: Join Together supports community-based efforts
to reduce, prevent, and treat substance abuse across the nation. The
Join Together website provides the latest news in the field of substance
abuse prevention and treatment, along with funding information, data
and statistics, and links to other sites.
Lancaster
County Drug & Alcohol Commission: The Lancaster County
Drug & Alcohol Commission is a county government agency that serves
as Lancaster County's Single County Authority. The Commission coordinates
and funds substance abuse treatment and prevention programs in the
county.
National
Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Information: Comprehensive
information on the treatment and prevention of substance abuse-downloads,
brochures, fact sheets, reports, and videos. Almost all of it is free
and available in quantity. Operated by the federal government.
National
Registry of Effective Programs (NREP): A registry of
effective substance abuse prevention and treatment programs. Site
is operated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA).
The
Northeast Counterdrug Training Center: Located at Ft.
Indiantown Gap in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Free training from
nationally-recognized experts for those in law enforcement and drug
demand reduction (prevention). Free meals and housing are also available
for trainees.
Office
of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP): This federal
agency reports to the President and is responsible for setting national
policies on drug abuse treatment and prevention, as well as law enforcement.
Parents.
The Anti-Drug: A great website for parents and teachers.
It also has a lot of helpful information for employers and faith communities.
Pennsylvania
Department of Health Public Health Information Clearinghouse (PADOHPHIC):
PADOHPHIC is the information clearinghouse for substance abuse and
other health-related issues for the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Free and low-cost publications, brochures, posters and other items.
Pennsylvania
Driving Under the Influence Association (PADUI): The
Pennsylvania Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Association is a professional
organization which is working to address the DUI problem in all of
its many stages -- from prevention to enforcement up to, and including,
adjudication and rehabilitation.
Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board's Bureau of Alcohol Education: The
Bureau of Alcohol Education works with other agencies and groups to
reduce underage drinking and the misuse of beverage alcohol by legal
consumers, with a special emphasis on preventing high-risk drinking
by college students. Training, technical assistance, and other resources.
Pennsylvania
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD): Pennsylvania MADD
website includes information about local chapters, legislation and
advocacy, victim services, and education.
Pennsylvania
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD): Pennsylvania
SADD website includes information about local chapters, education,
conferences, contests, activities, and speakers.
Pennsylvanians
Against Underage Drinking (PAUD): A coalition comprised
of organizations and individuals working together toward reducing
underage drinking in this state.
Prevention
Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development (Penn State
University): The Prevention Research Center aims to promote
the well-being of children and youth and to reduce the prevalence
of high-risk behaviors and poor outcomes in children, families and
communities. Resources, publications, and events related to a broad
range of prevention topics.
Search
Institute: The Search Institute is the primary developer
of the 40 Developmental Assets. Complete information on the 40 Developmental
Assets, including books and videos for parents, educators, youth leaders,
and faith-based organizations.
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