Prevention Works Through Community Partnerships : Findings from SAMHSA/CSAP's National Evaluation

Contains the findings from the 48-Community Study, the largest community-based substance abuse prevention & health promotion trial ever conducted. Shows that community partnerships are a viable strategy for preventing substance abuse. The findings have important implications for how individual communities & the nation can do a better job preventing substance abuse among both adults & youth. Reinforces the need for communities to work together & form partnerships to reduce substance abuse -- a strategy that is more effective than traditional, approaches. More activities & prevention strategies aimed at females are needed. Includes eight steps to effective community partnerships.Kaftarian, Shakeh J. is the author of 'Prevention Works Through Community Partnerships : Findings from SAMHSA/CSAP's National Evaluation', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756701741 and ISBN 0756701740.