Resources

Discover the importance of early-win projects and how they can help keep your partners engaged for the long road ahead.

This tool is designed to help prevention practitioners identify potential partners within their state and communities, whose involvement is critical to preventing opioid overdose.

In early April, more than 800 educators, mental health providers, school support staff, and district leaders from across Massachusetts attended an EDC webinar on strategies to better support the mental health needs of students and staff during these uncertain times. The event was delivered in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Transforming Education, and Walker.

Tips for enjoying a frightful holiday while making sure that your kids and yourself stay safe.

When the onset of Covid-19 prevented New York’s Division of Prevention and Problem Gambling from doing in-person strategic planning, PS@EDC developed a virtual alternative that was both engaging and productive.

Access guidelines for obtaining the best results with focus groups as part of your prevention planning efforts.

When issues around substance misuse arise in the community, or there’s a change in substance use trends, prevention leaders and practitioners are often called upon as reputable sources for interviews with the media. The right advance preparation will give you the confidence to convey clear messages to the public. This tip sheet presents key steps to consider before the media calls, when they call, and during the interview.

Find summaries of studies that address binge and heavy episodic drinking among adolescents and young adults, as well as prevention strategies.

This handout addresses the growing concern among prevention specialists and public health officials regarding older adults and substance use, misuse, and increasing substance use disorders, and offers tips on how prevention specialists can take action.

Coalitions often turn to the prevention experts for one-time presentations. But in Braintree, PS@EDC has been partnering with coalition leadership to support work in multiple areas, providing a strong foundation for long-term success.