Operation Parent Handbook
Distributed to parents and caregivers, this comprehensive resource provides actionable guidance on preventing substance use among youth. Topics include how to talk with your child about drugs, warning signs of use, and where to get help.
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There are countless programs that coalitions use in prevention. One way to decide whether or not to implement a program is the evidence base supporting its success. Trustworthy, verified, and consistent evidence can tell us that a given program or initiative is “good.”
Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development of the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science offer registries of evidence-based strategies.