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These tools relate broadly to the substance use prevention field, a foundation of knowledge to build upon.
Prevention 101 | Fundamentals of the Prevention Field
Prevention 101 | Prevention Policy & the Continuum of Care
Prevention 201 | Foundations of Harm Reduction
Strategic Prevention Framework 101
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Connecticut’s local prevention coalitions promote healthy alternatives to substance use and prevent youth from developing habits of misuse or abuse. These tools support local leaders to develop and nurture strong coalitions.
Connecticut Information
Coalition Sustainability Action Plan
Cannabis Legalization Overview
Job Descriptions, Roles, & Responsibilities
Coalition Coordinator - Sample Job Description
Youth Peer Advocate - Sample Job Description
Coalition Leadership - Sample Role Description
Coalition Member - Sample Role Description
Meeting Management
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The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) guides local coalitions in developing evidence-based, community-specific approaches to reducing and preventing substance use, misuse, and abuse.
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Youth peer advocates support coalitions in myriad ways. These tools support coalitions who engage or are interested in engaging paid youth advocates in advancing substance use prevention efforts.
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Collaborating across service providers, stakeholders, and local influencers improves outcomes and helps coalitions to come at the work from all angles.
Tools for Faith Based Organizations
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The most impactful prevention work is guided by an understanding of what works, and many prevention strategies have ample evidence demonstrating their efficacy.
Youth are key stakeholders in long-term prevention efforts.
Social Marketing is a highly-effective strategy for eliciting voluntary, positive behavior change
Enforcement strategies ensure that vendors and hosts abide by local, state, and federal laws.
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Many prevention strategies target specific substances.
Fundamentals of Vaping and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS)
Standard Vaping Measures + Tools
Building Community Capacity Around Vaping
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Prevention work relies on data and evidence, making data collection a key component of developing, implementing, and evaluating strong local programs.
Ethical Data Collection Methods
Fundamentals of Focus Groups & Key Informant Interviews
Equity Based Data Collection for Youth Surveys & Using an Equity Lens in Your Review