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Part 1 of 3 – Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Introduction to Youth Engagement.

Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. This course is Part 1 of a three-part series on engaging youth in prevention planning efforts and introduces core concepts in youth engagement work. It explains how coordinating youth-driven initiatives can strengthen community prevention efforts while highlighting the role… Read More

Preventing Childhood Adversity

This infographic presents an accessible overview of the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and highlights evidence-informed strategies for reducing risk and strengthening protective factors. It illustrates how preventing adversity and promoting resilience can support healthier children, families, and communities over the long term.

Prevention Core Competencies

This document, published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in May 2021, offers a comprehensive framework of essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for professionals in the prevention field.

Process Evaluation

The Steps for Process Evaluation resource outlines how to assess whether a program is being implemented as planned by systematically tracking key aspects of delivery. It guides teams to plan the process evaluation before implementation, identify what to measure (e.g., participant characteristics, attendance/utilization, fidelity/adherence, participant satisfaction, staff perceptions, work-plan adherence), determine data collection methods, assign… Read More

Program Budgeting

The Prevention Learning Portal offers an eLearning course that helps you get ready to start a new prevention program. The course provides a Program Budget Template that you can use to calculate the program’s total estimated costs, actual costs, and the difference between the two. The Program Budget Template is available to you here in… Read More

Program Readiness: Preparing for Program Launch

Create an account with The Pennsylvania State University and earn completion certificates for several prevention topics. Identifying and putting a new program in place can be overwhelming. This tutorial supports exploration and decision-making around key implementation components that increase the likelihood of program success and provides tools and information to support program launch and early… Read More

Program Sustainability

This document provides practical guidance on planning for and maintaining the long-term continuation of evidence-based prevention programs in community settings. It explains why sustainability matters for lasting public health impact, outlines key factors and strategies that support sustained implementation (such as leadership support, ongoing funding, and integration into existing systems), and offers tools for assessing… Read More

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University of Colorado Boulder
Institute of Behavioral Science
UCB 483, Boulder, CO 80309

Email: blueprints@colorado.edu

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Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development is currently funded by the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy and historically has received funding from Arnold Ventures, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.