"Science 101": Science-Based Substance Abuse Prevention

Target Audience: State-level and community-level prevention practitioners with an interest in gaining a basic understanding of evidence-based prevention. This workshop is appropriate for participants without any prior knowledge of evidence-based prevention concepts.

Training Objectives: Participants will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of federal and State agencies' current
interest in encouraging the development of evidence-based prevention
programs
• Identify seven key strategies that, taken together, will form the basis
of a evidence-based prevention approach

Format of Training: This training explores the following topics: defining evidence-based prevention, a framework for effective prevention, and implementation considerations.

CSAP's Northeast CAPT trainers will use the following techniques throughout this workshop:

• Presentation of background material
• Small group work that challenges participants to examine the
effectiveness of real world cases of prevention
• Large group discussion designed to draw lessons and experiences
from participants

Timeframe: Approximately 2 hours

Number of Participants: Minimum of 10 up to a maximum of 50 participants

These trainings are available from CSAP’s Northeast CAPT. For more information please contact the Single State Agency in your state or call Deborah McLean Leow at 888-EDC-CAPT or email her at capt@edc.org.