ABHPC Publications
The ABHPC Team develops publications to inform the prevention field of current research, emerging trends, and best practices. All publications are downloadable and available at no cost to you.
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Prevention Foundations for New and Emerging Professionals
This portfolio has been thoughtfully designed for entry-level and newly established prevention professionals. The topics covered in this portfolio provide a roadmap for early success in your behavioral health prevention...
Case Study – Understanding Risk and Protection: Contributing Factors for Adolescent Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health
This case study of adolescent substance use disorders and mental health addresses how to implement a shared risk and protective factor (SRPF) approach to prevention strategies.
5 Bites – Understanding the Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Primary Prevention
In alignment with the California Behavioral Health Prevention Plan, this 5 Bites explores the five domains of the Social Determinants Of Health (SDOH) and aligns them with best practices to...
5 Bites – A Shared Risk and Protective Factor Approach in Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Primary Prevention
Identifying risk and protective factors is an important component of effective prevention - this article explains how to identify which risk factors should be prioritized and key considerations in addressing...
Support for Young Adults: Strategies and Approaches that Focus on Prevention Efforts for Transition Age Youth
This Case Study of Transition Age Youth (TAY) underlines recent reports on the high rates of alcohol and substance misuse among the TAY population and best practices to support the...
Trauma-Informed Prevention in Practice Series: Merced County
Christopher Jensen describes the paradigm shift that took place when Merced County centered their prevention planning on communities that had previously been marginalized.
Trauma-Informed Prevention in Practice Series: Marin County
A case study of Marin County's Youth Transforming Justice initiative, which incorporates peers and a trauma-informed lens into the juvenile justice system.
5 Bites: Individual and Collective Trauma
These five "sound bites" review the distinctions between individual and community trauma, and how to consider the context behind trauma.
5 Bites: Trauma-Informed Care – An Essential Tool for Engaging Youth
These five "sound bites" share the essentials for effectively engaging youth in prevention efforts.
5 Bites: Making the Connection Between Trauma and Substance Use
These five "sound bites" review how prevention specialists can use a trauma-informed approach with communities experiencing trauma and substance use disorders.
Prevention Services within a Physically Distanced Environment
This briefing compiles the learnings that the County Prevention Coordinators shared in the first several months of the pandemic, as well as strategies and tips from across the national prevention...
The Role of Prevention in a Trauma-Informed Approach to Wellness
A quick, comprehensive overview of using a trauma-informed approach to prevention including explaining types, causes, and potential impacts of trauma.