Check out the information below about Prevention

Prevention Acronym List 

Bullying Prevention: Click on this link for the Bullying Prevention Campaign developed by the Perry Drug & Alcohol Commission and their Youth Advisory Board.

Blair County Drug and Alcohol Program, Inc. brochure: When Gambling Crosses the Line - Signs and Symptoms of Problem Gambling (this is a Publisher file)

SAMHSA / CSAP 6 Prevention Strategies

Gambling Laws in PA powerpoint from regional training (April 2012; be patient while 96 slides load)

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) Strategizers 

The most recent CADCA Strategizer is #56 "Creating Healthy, Tobacco-Free Environments", which highlights recommendations by the Task Force on Community Preventive Services to reduce tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure.

National Prevention Strategy 

The National Prevention Strategy: America’s Plan for Better Health and Wellness. "On June 16, 2011 the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council, announced the release of the National Prevention Strategy, a comprehensive plan that will help increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life. The National Prevention Strategy recognizes that good health comes not just from receiving quality medical care, but also from clean air and water, safe outdoor spaces for physical activity, safe worksites, healthy foods, violence-free environments and healthy homes.  Prevention should be woven into all aspects of our lives, including where and how we live, learn, work and play.  Everyone—businesses, educators, health care institutions, government, communities and every single American—has a role in creating a healthier nation."

National Prevention Week was May 20-26, 2012:  National Prevention Week is a new annual observance supported by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) that celebrates the work that community organizations and individuals do year-round to prevent substance abuse and promote mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being. The 2012 theme was We are the ones. How are you taking action? For information see http://www.samhsa.gov/preventionweek/