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.

Learn how to develop a compelling argument, or “elevator pitch,” for asking potential partners to collaborate.

This tool presents questions you can ask yourself or others on your team to facilitate a discussion about membership.

This tool can help you detect any gaps in your current prevention resources and identify potential partners to fill them.

This worksheet presents important questions to consider prior to establishing a professional social media presence.

This tool will help you map out and track who, when, and how to reach out to potential partners.

This worksheet can help you successfully match workgroup activities with member interests and skills.

This worksheet offers a template for creating a simple memorandum of agreement.

Use this tool to prioritize potential partners, based on their readiness to work with you.

Use this checklist to find out if your prevention team or organization is ready to engage in collaboration.