Your Participation Counts

Whenever you participate in National Prevention Week, you join the nationwide effort to prevent substance use and promote mental health. Show others that prevention works, all while supporting the health and well-being of your community. No matter how you choose to participate, what matters most is that you DO participate!

Organizations and individuals can participate in National Prevention Week in a few different ways. See below for some ideas about how to get involved.

• Host a Community Event
  During National Prevention Week, thousands of organizations and individuals across the country host health fairs, block parties, educational assemblies, town hall meetings, memorial walks, social media campaigns, outdoor events, and more. These community events help raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use and promoting mental health in a fun and engaging way. Learn more about hosting an event.

• Join the Prevention Challenge
  The Prevention Challenge is an interactive social media activity that ties your local prevention efforts to the larger movement of National Prevention Week. Participate in this year's Prevention Challenge!

• Use the Planning Toolkit
  The National Prevention Week Toolkit can help you host a successful event that connects your community’s efforts to the national observance. The Toolkit has tips on choosing an event topic, hosting logistics, partnership ideas, promotional strategies, and more. Download the Toolkit.

• Subscribe to the SAMHSA Email Newsletters that support NPW
  Stay up-to-date about the latest news, events, and resources.

  • To stay informed about SAMHSA’s underage drinking prevention initiatives visit www.stopalcoholabuse.gov, scroll down to “Sign up for StopAlcoholAbuse.Gov News & Updates” and enter your email address.