About the CAPT System
Purpose
The primary mission of SAMHSA/CSAP's Natonal Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) is to bring research to practice by assisting States/ Jurisdictions and community-based organizations in the application of the latest evidence-based knowledge to their substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies.
The CAPTs form one of the cornerstones of SAMHSA/CSAP's efforts to bring effective substance abuse prevention to every community by moving science into services. Under the guidance of SAMHSA/CSAP, the CAPTs work to expand the capacity of the substance abuse prevention field by providing state-of-the-science technical assistance and training to States and communities in planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive prevention systems.
Goals
The overall CAPT program goals are to:
- Expand capacity, increase effectiveness and strengthen the performance and accountability of substance abuse prevention services at both the State and community levels.
- Provide training and technical assistance to support effective, evidence-based substance abuse prevention programs, practices, and policies so that they can be applied successfully within the diverse contexts of life within communities, States, Tribes, and other U.S. Jurisdictions.
- Monitor the delivery and quality of services so that the impact of these services can be assessed in relation to States and communities reaching their goals.
