Access a range of print and online resources developed by EDC to prevent substance misuse and related behavioral health problems.
| Resource Title | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| PS@EDC Develops Planning Toolkit to Guide School-Based Opioid Prevention Efforts in Connecticut | Developed in collaboration with Connecticut’s State Education Resource Center, this set of tools offers educators a framework for assessing and strengthening current prevention programming. |
Service Spotlight |
| 21st Century Partners in Prevention | This tool offers a comprehensive list of community stakeholder groups, highlighting the ways that “non-traditional” partners can enhance prevention efforts. |
Tool |
| 3 Ways Schools Can Support Children Affected by the Opioid Crisis | As the opioid crisis deepens, thousands of children are traumatized by the consequences of addiction in their homes. By integrating trauma-informed approaches, schools can create safe, supportive environments that help these children thrive. |
Blog |
| 4 Ways to Reduce Opioid Misuse and Overdose | Learn about promising strategies for preventing opioid misuse in your community. |
Blog |
| Actions to Strengthen Your Evidence-Based Program Workgroup | This tool presents a four-step approach to strengthening and revitalizing evidence-based program workgroups so they are prepared to address current prevention priorities and meet evolving needs. |
Tool |
| Activity: Aligning Goals and Activities | This activity can help teams assess the degree to which member activities align with the collaboration’s overall purpose and goals. |
Tool |
| Activity: Determining the Training Needs of New Partners | Use this activity to identify and prioritize the knowledge and training needs of your collaboration partners. |
Tool |
| Addressing Opioid Overdose: Understanding Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies | This at-a-glance resource provides an overview of the opioid overdose problem; an inventory of risk and protective factors associated with overdose, and evidence-based strategies for preventing overdose; and a glossary of commonly-used terms in overdose prevention. |
Tool |
