Science-Based Prevention

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This information is intended to help the prevention practitioner understand science-based prevention and how it helps make local prevention more effective.

Background
These materials offer current thinking about science-based prevention, levels of effectiveness and theory.

Sample Programs
This section will give you access to model and promising substance abuse and violence prevention programs.

Prevention Strategies
A strategy is an individual component of a program intervention (e.g., life skills training or mentoring).

Prevention Principles
A principle is prescriptive and can provide implementation directions and define effective practices.

Evaluation
Evaluation is an essential element of science-based prevention programming. These materials are meant to give the evaluator concepts and tools necessary for producing credible evaluations.

Tools and Other Resources
Use this section to search our collection of acronyms and abbreviations or browse through materials to support science-based prevention offered by other CAPTs or organizations.