This resource highlights some of the ways substance misuse prevention practitioners are uniquely positioned to facilitate an effective response to both the short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19.

These handy “rules of thumb” will help you run online meetings that are engaging and productive.

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.

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.

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.

This is a sample agenda for a youth-adult coalition meeting.

This tool offers one example of what a training calendar for coalition members might include.

This presentation explores the status of cannabis legalization in the U.S., regulatory options for cannabis legalization, and best practices for alcohol model-based regulations.

Customized technical assistance from Prevention Solutions@EDC helps to ensure that prevention coalitions across Puerto Rico have the knowledge and skills needed to understand and reduce health disparities in their communities.

PS@EDC Director Carol Oliver delivered a two-day workshop to 90+ technical assistance providers from Kentucky’s Department for Behavioral Health on ways to increase the effectiveness of their services, including strategies for assessing client needs, engaging key stakeholders, and selecting appropriate TA methods.