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Training Overview
ATOD & Prevention Basics—SAPST
An overview of evidence-based Substance Abuse Prevention Specialists
Training (SAPST) knowledge and skills, including the following topics:
origins of substance abuse prevention; prevention research; gathering
and analyzing data to inform prevention program planning; outcome evaluation;
and the impact and importance of understanding cultural context in prevention.
| Target Audience: |
| Substance Abuse Prevention program, administrative and/or management
staff. |
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| Training Objectives: |
Participants will increase their knowledge of current evidence-based
Substance Abuse Prevention program planning and development. Participants
will increase their skill base in order to:
- Describe and apply the building blocks of effective substance
abuse prevention programs.
- Describe and apply the risk and protective factors approach to
substance abuse prevention.
- Describe and apply the steps in building a successful substance
abuse prevention plan.
- Understand and apply the steps to effective evaluation of substance
abuse prevention programs.
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| Format: |
Lecture/Presentation with discussions, interactive activities and/or
group work.
Follow-up technical assistance via telephone, email or face-to-face
contact is available. |
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| Number of Participants: |
| 30 |
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| Time Frame: |
| 3-5 days depending on the needs of the requesting organization. |
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