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 for co-occurring healthcare.

Prevention Point Segments

Welcome to Prevention Point, SAFE Project’s new series focusing on the power of prevention. Every other week, we’ll share easy-to-understand information, education, and helpful resources that will help you support prevention efforts. We understand that prevention approaches look different for everyone and that one size does not fit all. These approaches are yours to choose. Our goal is to provide clear, practical, and helpful choices to help you understand and support the needs of you, your families, and your communities.

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

Prevention Author Spotlights

Youth Authors & Illustrators Week

Each year, we highlight authors and illustrators who promote prevention and resilience among our youth and young adults. Each author offers a unique perspective on the field of prevention and on the best approaches. 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. Storytelling helps break the silence, foster connection, and develop coping and resiliency skills that buffer against risk.

Interview Archive

Webinars

At SAFE Project, we believe that prevention is more than a single campaign or initiative. We know that effective prevention is a proactive, ongoing process that requires year-round action by all of us. 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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