Are you just getting started? Look here for easy to use explanation about what is – and isn’t prevention. There will be information about prevention practices and research about common strategies.

This quick and easy reference to definitions will provide you with common prevention terms such as, "What is community mobilization and organization?" and "What’s a Best Practice?" We've also included an Also includes, updated list of prevention terms and acronyms.

Let’s do something! Most researchers agree that community-based prevention works best when community organizers follow an established planning framework. The framework provides structure for the work and a report card about how much progress has been made. Highlighted in the section are the Communities That Care (CTC) and Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) planning frameworks.

Need an agenda for that meeting this afternoon? Look in Sample Agendas.

Need to know how to write a needs assessment report? Look under the Needs Assessment tab.

Need to know how to use Healthy Youth Survey in your community? Look under Local and State Data and select HYS.

This menu will provide excellent materials and resources for prevention practitioners. Be sure to share the tools you have created here too.