Prevention Starts With All of Us!

Different Types of Prevention

Primary

Preventing or delaying initial use through proactive measures.

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Examples Include:

Education, early support, and health promotion.

Secondary

Early detection of, or reduction of, substance use.

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Examples Include:

Screening, early intervention, reducing further use, and preventing high-risk use.

Tertiary

Reducing harm associated with use and improving quality of life.

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Examples Include:

Harm reduction, treatment, and access to co-occurring healthcare.

Prevention Point Segments

Welcome to SAFE Project’s new series focusing on the power of prevention! Regularly throughout the year, we’ll share easy-to-understand information, education, and helpful resources to help you support prevention efforts in your community.

Prevention Spotlight features real-world examples of prevention in action, showcasing the work of partners who are making a difference every day. Through these stories, we share best practices, celebrate innovative approaches, and demonstrate the power of proactive prevention.

Prevention Authors

Youth Authors & Illustrators Week Spotlights

Each year, we highlight authors and illustrators who promote prevention and resilience among youth and young adults. In prevention work, facts and statistics are important – but they are rarely enough on their own to inspire change. Storytelling has the unique ability to move beyond information by creating common ground for human connection. Each author and illustrator offers a unique perspective on the power of storytelling, the field of prevention, and on the best approaches

Interview Archive

Webinars

At SAFE Project, we believe that prevention is a proactive, ongoing process that requires year-round action by all of us, and more than a single campaign or initiative. Our Prevention Perspectives webinars enhance impact by encouraging new perspectives, examining ways we can work together to reduce stigma, and maximizing innovative thinking and cross-sector collaboration.

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