Welcome to Advance Behavioral Health Prevention California
ABHPC provides no-cost technical assistance and training for behavioral health prevention in California.
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) contracts with the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS), by providing funding for the Advance Behavioral Health Prevention California (ABHPC) to provide Technical Assistance and Training (TTA) services to primary prevention providers at no-cost.
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Upcoming Events
Fundamentals of the Strategic Prevention Framework
Monday, June 15, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT
This training will present an overview of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – the SAMHSA model that all California counties follow when planning their Substance Use Disorder primary prevention services.
SAMHSA Primary Prevention Efforts for Selected and Indicated Populations Part 1 and 2
Monday, June 22, 2026, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. PT
This series will explore some of the barriers, solutions, and successes often encountered with the Problem Identification and Referral Primary Prevention strategy.
Understanding and Navigating the Institute of Medicine Continuum of Care in Substance Use Prevention Services
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PT
In this session, participants will learn about the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Continuum of Care and how it directly relates to California’s SUD prevention services and associated federal funding expectations.
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Announcements
ABHPC Prevention Pathways Monthly Bulletin for June 2026
June’s Bulletin covers: Advanced Behavioral Health California Update, 2026 Action Lab: Prevention in Action: Everyday Heroes, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Month, Prevention Models: Risk and Protective Factor Theory, Prevention Models: Coalition Basics, and Community Spotlight: Orange County.
ABHPC Prevention Pathways Monthly Bulletin for May 2026
May’s Bulletin covers: Advanced Behavioral Health California Update, ABHPC 2026 Action Lab, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, National Prevention Week and Community Spotlight: Kern Behavioral Health & Recovery Services Prevention Team.
ABHPC Prevention Pathways Monthly Bulletin for April 2026
April’s Bulletin covers: Advanced Behavioral Health California Update, ABHPC 2026 Action Lab, Second Chance Month, National Public Health Week, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Community Spotlight: Placer County: Rainbow Day Kids Connection.