Discover some of the important reasons why collaboration in substance abuse prevention is essential.

Prevention practitioners often collaborate to maximize resources and/or fill resource gaps. This tool describes three types of prevention resources— fiscal, human, and organizational.

As the opioid crisis deepens, thousands of children are traumatized by the consequences of addiction in their homes. By integrating trauma-informed approaches, schools can create safe, supportive environments that help these children thrive.

This tool presents some tried-and-true tips from seasoned prevention practitioners on “getting to yes.”

Successful collaboration requires careful maintenance and occasional compromise. This tool presents some tips for keeping your collaboration healthy over time.

This resource presents a starting point for ensuring the cultural competence of your collaborative efforts.

This tool provides prevention practitioners with practical tips for connecting with and involving prescribers in prescriber education programs to prevent opioid misuse.

This toolkit is designed to help substance misuse prevention practitioners reach and engage with non-college young adults.

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.

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