Create an account with Colorado State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course teaches how to use a logic model – a program’s “north star” – to identify, explain, and assess the connection between the program’s activities and goals.
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This resource explains how a logic model helps clarify a program’s goals, articulate how and why it works, and identify why desired outcomes may or may not be occurring at different stages of planning, implementation, or reflection. It describes… Read More
This brief resource explains implementation fidelity as delivering an evidence-based program as intended, emphasizing that fidelity is critical for achieving expected outcomes and accurately interpreting results. It outlines key fidelity components—such as adherence, dosage, and quality of delivery—and notes that weak fidelity can reduce effectiveness or undermine impact. The document also highlights the importance of… Read More
This document introduces prevention science as a multidisciplinary field that uses research to guide effective prevention strategies, particularly for substance use.
Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) defined Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) three decades ago. This video features educators, students, parents, and community leaders in describing the fundamentals of SEL.
The Community Tool Box is a long-standing, mission-driven resource created to promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and practical tools. Launched in 1994, it was designed to provide accessible, real-world guidance on core community-building competencies—such as leadership, program evaluation, and grant writing—that can be used by both professionals and community members across… Read More
Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. The purpose of this course is to introduce S.M.A.R.T. goals and objectives and explain how they translate ideas into action by clearly defining what needs to be done, by whom, and by what target date. The course also demonstrates… Read More
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