Setting
Community Groups
Community Groups
Publications and Briefs
Embracing Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization
Embracing Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization
Websites
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Trainings and Webinars
Interactive Training: A Closer Look at Step 2 of the Strategic Prevention Framework (Capacity)
Interactive Training: A Closer Look at Step 2 of the Strategic Prevention Framework (Capacity)
Trainings and Webinars
Interactive Training: A Closer Look at Step 1 of the Strategic Prevention Framework (Assessment)
Interactive Training: A Closer Look at Step 1 of the Strategic Prevention Framework (Assessment)
Trainings and Webinars
Interactive Training: What Is the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)?
Interactive Training: What Is the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF)?
eCourse
Built to Last: The Eight Components of Program Sustainability
Built to Last: The Eight Components of Program Sustainability
eCourse
Guiding the Digital Generation: Social Media Essentials for Youth-serving Professionals
Guiding the Digital Generation: Social Media Essentials for Youth-serving Professionals
eCourse
Mastering Staff Retention: Strategies for Long-term Success
Mastering Staff Retention: Strategies for Long-term Success
eCourse
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: An Introduction to Youth Engagement (Part 1 of 3)
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: An Introduction to Youth Engagement (Part 1 of 3)
eCourse
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Activating Youth in Prevention Work (Part 2 of 3)
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Activating Youth in Prevention Work (Part 2 of 3)
eCourse
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors and their Role in Prevention
Understanding Risk and Protective Factors and their Role in Prevention
eCourse
Bridging the Gap: How Implementation Science Connects the Dots
Bridging the Gap: How Implementation Science Connects the Dots
eCourse
Upstream Prevention – How to Prevent Problems Before They Begin
Upstream Prevention – How to Prevent Problems Before They Begin
eCourse
Program Readiness: Preparing for Program Launch
Program Readiness: Preparing for Program Launch
eCourse
Essentials of Evidence-based Programs: A Primer for Beginners
Essentials of Evidence-based Programs: A Primer for Beginners
eCourse
Engaging the Stakeholders in Your Community
Engaging the Stakeholders in Your Community
eCourse
Locating Community-Level Data in Pennsylvania
Locating Community-Level Data in Pennsylvania
eCourse
PAYS: How to Utilize Your Data with the PAYS Guide
PAYS: How to Utilize Your Data with the PAYS Guide
eCourse
Adapting Evidence-based Programs: Maintaining Fidelity and Effectiveness
Adapting Evidence-based Programs: Maintaining Fidelity and Effectiveness
eCourse
Lifelong Learning: An Introductory Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Youth and Adults
Lifelong Learning: An Introductory Guide to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for Youth and Adults
eCourse
Using Logic Models to Strengthen Programs from Start to Finish
Using Logic Models to Strengthen Programs from Start to Finish
eCourse
The Power of SEL: Equipping Staff to Support Student Well-Being
The Power of SEL: Equipping Staff to Support Student Well-Being
eCourse
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Sustaining and Advancing Youth Initiatives (Part 3 of 3)
Coordinating Youth-Driven Work in the Community: Sustaining and Advancing Youth Initiatives (Part 3 of 3)
eCourse
Engage, Empower, Connect: The Educator’s Guide to School Connectedness
Engage, Empower, Connect: The Educator’s Guide to School Connectedness
eCourse
Building a Strong Team: The Five Phases of Recruitment and Hiring
Building a Strong Team: The Five Phases of Recruitment and Hiring
eCourse
Clearing the Path: Effective Use of Evidence-Based Clearinghouses
Clearing the Path: Effective Use of Evidence-Based Clearinghouses
eCourse
Cómo Implicar a las Partes Interesadas de su Comunidad (Spanish version of Engaging the Stakeholders in Your Community)
Cómo Implicar a las Partes Interesadas de su Comunidad (Spanish version of Engaging the Stakeholders in Your Community)
eCourse
Demonstrating Program Impact: Understanding the Role of Short-Term Outcomes
Demonstrating Program Impact: Understanding the Role of Short-Term Outcomes
Practical Tools
5 FREE Tools to Advance Your Next Project
5 FREE Tools to Advance Your Next Project
Websites
ACT for Youth – Program Toolkit for Youth Development Professionals
ACT for Youth – Program Toolkit for Youth Development Professionals
Practical Tools
Afterschool Alliance – Lights On Afterschool Event Planning Kit
Afterschool Alliance – Lights On Afterschool Event Planning Kit
Practical Tools
Afterschool Alliance – Program Toolbox
Afterschool Alliance – Program Toolbox
Practical Tools
Afterschool Alliance – Starting an Afterschool Program
Afterschool Alliance – Starting an Afterschool Program
Websites
Afterschool System Building: Strengthening Out‑of‑School Time for Youth
Afterschool System Building: Strengthening Out‑of‑School Time for Youth
Practical Tools
Building Effective Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools
Building Effective Peer Mentoring Programs in Schools
Websites
Childhood Trauma and Impacts – in Spanish
Childhood Trauma and Impacts – in Spanish
Practical Tools
Coalition Management: Communication Planning
Coalition Management: Communication Planning
Practical Tools
Coalition Management: Ensuring you have a diverse group of Coalition Members that represents your community
Coalition Management: Ensuring you have a diverse group of Coalition Members that represents your community
Videos and Podcasts
Communities That Care – Family & School Risk Factors YouTube Video
Communities That Care – Family & School Risk Factors YouTube Video
Videos and Podcasts
Communities That Care – The Prevention Paradox
Communities That Care – The Prevention Paradox
Videos and Podcasts
Communities That Care YouTube Video
Communities That Care YouTube Video
Videos and Podcasts
Communities that Care – Social Development Strategy YouTube Video
Communities that Care – Social Development Strategy YouTube Video
Videos and Podcasts
Communities that Care – The Science of Risk Factors YouTube Video
Communities that Care – The Science of Risk Factors YouTube Video
Publications and Briefs
Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System
Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System
Websites
Counterdrug.org – National Guard Support for Drug Prevention and Community Safety
Counterdrug.org – National Guard Support for Drug Prevention and Community Safety
Publications and Briefs
COVID-19 Trends in Substance Use and Mental Health in Pennsylvania
COVID-19 Trends in Substance Use and Mental Health in Pennsylvania
Websites
Digital Shareables for Mental Health Awareness
Digital Shareables for Mental Health Awareness
Websites
Evidence-Based Mentoring: The Chronicle of Research-Driven Youth Mentoring
Evidence-Based Mentoring: The Chronicle of Research-Driven Youth Mentoring
Publications and Briefs
Guiding Collective Change: Practical Guides for Coalition Success
Guiding Collective Change: Practical Guides for Coalition Success
Publications and Briefs
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 1: Local Data and Decision Making with Youth Surveys
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 1: Local Data and Decision Making with Youth Surveys
Publications and Briefs
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 2: Strategic Finance Planning with Communities
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 2: Strategic Finance Planning with Communities
Publications and Briefs
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 3: Fostering Long-Term, Multi-Sector Engagement in Communities
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 3: Fostering Long-Term, Multi-Sector Engagement in Communities
Publications and Briefs
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 4: Placing Communities at the Center of Coalition-Driven Change
Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 4: Placing Communities at the Center of Coalition-Driven Change
Practical Tools
Focus on Prevention: A SAMHSA Community Planning Manual
Focus on Prevention: A SAMHSA Community Planning Manual
Websites
Implementation Toolbox: Practical Resources for Prevention Professionals
Implementation Toolbox: Practical Resources for Prevention Professionals
Websites
Monitoring the Future: National Youth Substance Use and Attitudes Data
Monitoring the Future: National Youth Substance Use and Attitudes Data
Websites
National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC): The National Hub for Quality Youth Mentoring
National Mentoring Resource Center (NMRC): The National Hub for Quality Youth Mentoring
Practical Tools
National Youth Violence Prevention Week Action Kit
National Youth Violence Prevention Week Action Kit
Publications and Briefs
Navigating Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health
Navigating Social Media’s Impact on Youth Mental Health
Videos and Podcasts
Organizational Readiness and Implementation
Organizational Readiness and Implementation
Trainings and Webinars
Parent and Child Mental Health Survey – December 2023 Findings
Parent and Child Mental Health Survey – December 2023 Findings
Trainings and Webinars
PAYS First Wednesdays at 1pm Webinar Recordings
PAYS First Wednesdays at 1pm Webinar Recordings
Websites
Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services (PCCYFS)
Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth and Family Services (PCCYFS)
Websites
Pennsylvania Family First Questions Submission Form
Pennsylvania Family First Questions Submission Form
Websites
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network
Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool Youth Development Network
Websites
Pennsylvania’s Family First: Keeping Kids Safe & Strengthening Families
Pennsylvania’s Family First: Keeping Kids Safe & Strengthening Families
Publications and Briefs
Prevention Science and How It Guides Prevention Efforts
Prevention Science and How It Guides Prevention Efforts
Websites
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools
Promoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools
Publications and Briefs
Protective and Risk Factors Explained
Protective and Risk Factors Explained
Publications and Briefs
Psychological Research on Social Media Benefits and Risks to Teens
Psychological Research on Social Media Benefits and Risks to Teens
Websites
PTTC Network: Empowering Prevention Professionals
PTTC Network: Empowering Prevention Professionals
Practical Tools
Ready, Set, Go, Review: A Toolkit for School-Based Mental Health Screening
Ready, Set, Go, Review: A Toolkit for School-Based Mental Health Screening
Websites
Risk and Protective Factors in Mental Health
Risk and Protective Factors in Mental Health
Websites
Rural Health Information Hub Visualizations: Interactive Data Tools for Rural Health Trends
Rural Health Information Hub Visualizations: Interactive Data Tools for Rural Health Trends
Practical Tools
School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA
School Attendance Improvement & Truancy Reduction Toolkit – PA
Publications and Briefs
School‑Based Anti‑Bullying Interventions Work!
School‑Based Anti‑Bullying Interventions Work!
Websites
Society for Prevention Research: Advancing the Science of Prevention
Society for Prevention Research: Advancing the Science of Prevention
Websites
SPTAC: Expert Support for Substance Use Prevention
SPTAC: Expert Support for Substance Use Prevention
Websites
State Health Facts: Your Source for State-Level Health Statistics
State Health Facts: Your Source for State-Level Health Statistics
Websites
State-Level Data for Understanding Child Welfare in the United States
State-Level Data for Understanding Child Welfare in the United States
Websites
Strengthening Families: The Title IV-E Prevention Program
Strengthening Families: The Title IV-E Prevention Program
Practical Tools
Sustainability Factors for Program Implementation
Sustainability Factors for Program Implementation
Practical Tools
The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL Essentials
The CASEL Guide to Schoolwide SEL Essentials
Websites
The Center for Implementation: Tools and Training for Evidence-Informed Change
The Center for Implementation: Tools and Training for Evidence-Informed Change
Practical Tools
The Community Toolbox: Resources for Building Stronger Prevention Efforts
The Community Toolbox: Resources for Building Stronger Prevention Efforts
Websites
The Hidden Dangers of Social Media for Youth
The Hidden Dangers of Social Media for Youth
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Welfare Professionals
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Child Welfare Professionals
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Families & Caregivers
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Families & Caregivers
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Healthcare Providers
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Healthcare Providers
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Justice System Professionals
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Justice System Professionals
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: School Personnel
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: School Personnel
Websites
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Youth
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Youth
Websites
The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)
The National Prevention Science Coalition (NPSC)
Infographics
The Pennsylvania Afterschool Fact Sheet (2024)
The Pennsylvania Afterschool Fact Sheet (2024)
Websites
Title IV-E Prevention Program Five-Year Plans
Title IV-E Prevention Program Five-Year Plans
Websites
Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse
Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse
Videos and Podcasts
Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Understanding the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Videos and Podcasts
Video on Community Violence Prevention
Video on Community Violence Prevention
Videos and Podcasts
What is Bullying? for Kids | How to Stop Bullying
What is Bullying? for Kids | How to Stop Bullying
Websites
Workplace Coping Strategies: Support for Stress, Substance Use, and Well-Being
Workplace Coping Strategies: Support for Stress, Substance Use, and Well-Being
eCourse
From Plan to Practice: Feasibility, Process, and Outcome Evaluation
From Plan to Practice: Feasibility, Process, and Outcome Evaluation
Trainings and Webinars
Elevating Youth Voice in Prevention Webinar Series
Elevating Youth Voice in Prevention Webinar Series
Videos and Podcasts
Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Mock Meeting
Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Mock Meeting
Websites
Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS): Statewide Support for SAP
Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS): Statewide Support for SAP
Practical Tools
What Does It Mean for a Program to Be Evidence-Based?
What Does It Mean for a Program to Be Evidence-Based?
Publications and Briefs
Fidelity: What It Is & Why It Matters
Fidelity: What It Is & Why It Matters
Videos and Podcasts
How to Navigate Evidence-Based Program Clearinghouses
How to Navigate Evidence-Based Program Clearinghouses
Websites
Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS): Behavioral Risk and Protective Factor Data
Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS): Behavioral Risk and Protective Factor Data
Websites
Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Support – DDAP
Pennsylvania Substance Use Disorder Treatment & Support – DDAP
Publications and Briefs
Weathering the Seasons: How Shifts in Light, Time, and Connection Impact Substance Use
Weathering the Seasons: How Shifts in Light, Time, and Connection Impact Substance Use
