Science-Based Prevention Programs and Principles : Effective Substance and Mental Health Programs for Every Community

Summary: Provides the latest information about individual model programs & important syntheses of research & evaluation findings across multiple prevention programs. Describes a comprehensive system that is being used to ensure optimal use of these programs in communities across America. Evidence-based prevention initiatives rapidly are being called upon to replace programs that provide no evidence of substance abuse effectiv...eness or solid science. Chapters: Overview; Identifying Model Programs; Synthesizing Research Findings; Knowledge Dissemination; Issues, Progress to Date, & Future Directions in Science-Based Prevention; & Model Programs (fact sheets, effective programs, promising programs). [read more]