Access a range of print and online resources developed by EDC to prevent substance misuse and related behavioral health problems. More resources coming soon!
| Resource Title | Description | Resource Type |
|---|---|---|
| Ensuring the Well-being of Boys and Young Men of Color: Factors that Promote Success and Protect Against Substance Use and Misuse | This practice-support tool distills research on substance use and misuse in boys and young men of color as well as factors promoting positive youth development. |
T/TA Tool |
| Environmental Strategies to Prevent the Non-Medical Use of Prescription Drugs | This tool includes information gathered from existing research and practice literature on environmental strategies that aim to reduce non-medical use of prescription drugs (NMUPD). For each strategy, the tool includes information on: the populations for which the original strategy was designed, evaluation outcomes that provide evidence of effectiveness, and additional resources (e.g., links to additional guidelines) for readers. |
Tool |
| Environmental Strategies to Prevent Underage Drinking | This tool includes information from existing research and practice literature on key elements associated with the environmental strategies for reducing underage drinking. It also includes the populations for which the original strategy was designed, evaluation outcomes that support its effectiveness, and additional resources (e.g., links to more information) for readers. |
Tool |
| Examples of Community- and State-level Logic Models for Addressing Opioid-related Overdose Deaths | Logic model development is central to strategic planning. This tool presents three examples of logic models to guide practitioners in developing state- and community level responses to the opioid crisis. |
T/TA Tool |
| Examples of Community-level Logic Models for Reducing the Non-medical Use of Opioid Prescription Drugs | This tool presents three examples of logic models to guide practitioners in developing state- and community-level responses to prevent the misuse of prescription opioids. |
T/TA Tool |
| Examples of Different Interventions | This resource describes five categories of substance misuse prevention interventions: education, school and community bonding, communication and public education, policies, and enforcement. |
Tool |
| Examples of Local-level Logic Models for Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities | This resource contains three examples of logic models that prevention practitioners can use to think through their process for addressing behavioral health disparities at the community level. Each example addresses a different type of disparity, and includes the community’s related substance use problem; factors that contribute to the problem; activities to address the problem; and short-, intermediate-, and long-term outcomes. |
T/TA Tool |
| Facilitating Change for the Future | Hear PS@EDC Director Carol Oliver share strategies for equipping coalitions, organizations, and individuals to bring change to their communities. Insights include the importance of laying the groundwork for change, acknowledging growing pains, and inviting the input of members with diverse perspectives. |
Podcast |
