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Prevention Network: SABG-COVID Mini Grant, March 2023
Additionally, recipients will use grant funds to affect change within six strategies identified by the Center for
Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). With a focus on the three in bold below.
Information Dissemination begins with developing an awareness and knowledge of the effect of substances on
individuals, families, and communities. It continues with the one-way communication which increases
awareness and knowledge of available prevention programs and services. Examples may be media campaigns,
printed materials, conferences, public speaking engagements.
Education consists of two-way communication aimed at skills building. Examples of this may be parenting
classes, social skills classes, mentoring. The prevention focus would be further developing skills which are
identified as protective factors to decrease the risk of an individual, group, or community developing any
substance use disorder or returning to active illness.
Alternative activities provide opportunities for the target population to participate in safe and healthy activities
that exclude substance use. These alternative strategies must be based on community needs assessment and
aimed at building skills that reduce risk or enhance protective factors. Examples include free social and
recreational events, community drop-in centers, community service activities, youth, or adult leadership
activities. Community connection and a safe environment to engage with others as one’s authentic self are
excellent protective factors for all ages.
Problem identification and Referral strategies begin by identifying individuals or subgroups who exhibit
biological, psychological, and or social risk factors for developing a substance use disorder or co-occurring
disorder. These selective prevention strategies may be assistance programs at schools or workplaces where
individuals are referred, or Screening with Brief Intervention followed by Referral to Treatment and follow up
(SBIRT).
Environmental strategies must be based on community needs assessment and are focused on community-level
impact. These may include enhancing access/reducing barriers, changing consequences, or physical design.
These strategies may include creating, modifying, or changing current policies on the availability and use of
alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, opioids, and other substances. Or they may include giving guidance on monitoring
enforcement, related media strategies, compliance efforts, shaping social norms. An example would be creating
community standards around “alcohol to-go” or “social district” regulations.
Community-Based Process strategies must incorporate organization, strategic planning, interagency
collaboration, community, or team building to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of service
implementation. An example of this strategy would be training a network of providers to implement peer
recovery coaching services as part of the SBIRT process.
Within a comprehensive approach, on which of the three strategies does your proposal focus? Check all that
apply.
☐ Alternative Activities ☐ Environmental ☐ Community-Based Process