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The purpose of CSAP's knowledge dissemination and application efforts are to distribute information on science-based prevention policies, practices, and programs and facilitate their adoption through technical assistance, publications, and training. Current CSAP technical assistance and training mechanisms include the following:

Prevention Platform
  http://prevention.samhsa.gov/progs/funded/prevtech.asp

Prevention Platform will provide interactive applications to state system service providers, practitioners, and other Preventionists. With a PC and a Web browser, anyone will be able to access training and technical assistance that makes use of substance abuse prevention databases and provides tools for evaluation and management. Prevention Platform will also offer practical support to state prevention service systems for strategic planning, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on their programs.

Model Programs TA/Training Support
   http://modelprograms.samhsa.gov/

Learn more about general program information and more specific information concerning published journal articles, training, materials, costs, and other issues. For additional information on SAMHSA Model Programs, send e-mail to MODPROG@samhsa.gov or call 1(877) 773-8546 (toll-free)

CSAP's Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center for Excellence
   http://fascenter.samhsa.gov/

The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Center for Excellence provides training and technical assistance to a wide variety of people, including persons with FAS/FAE and members of their family, health care providers, social workers, researchers, government personel funders, and community health adovcates.

To request training or technical assistance, go to:
http://fascenter.samhsa.gov/resource/taRequest.cfm
For more information, please contact:
CSAP FAS Center for Excellence
1700 Research Boulevard
Suite 400
Rockville, MD 20850

Online Courses
  http://pathwayscourses.samhsa.gov/

Courses designed by CSAP address important topics such as:

  • Substance abuse and older adults
  • Program evaluation
  • Binge drinking on college campuses
  • Violence against women
  • And many more!

For more information, e-mail prevention@samhsa.gov.

Foundations of Prevention

An online course in the core knowledge of substance abuse prevention. CEU's are available.

Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPTs)
  http://www.captus.org/

CSAP's CAPTs bridge the gap between effective science-based prevention strategies and practices through the dissemination of prevention knowledge and the application of that knowledge in the field. For more information, e-mail cmchale@samhsa.gov.

CSAP Training Library
  http://p2001.health.org/

Use CSAP's online library to access curricula that address a wide array of topics and audiences. For more information, e-mail gensley@samhsa.gov.

CSAP Technical Assistance Bulletins
  http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/order.aspx?h=publications&topic=101

This series of short information bulletins will assist program planners in developing substance abuse prevention materials.


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