Grounded in current research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, this foundational training helps practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate effective, data-driven programs and practices that reduce behavioral health disparities and improve wellness.

Luna, N., Hogan, J.A., Gabrielsen, K., Fisher, G., & Grothaus, D. 2000, Substance abuse prevention specialist training (SAPST) manual, University of Nevada, Reno

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Substance abuse prevention specialist training (SAPST) manual

Published by: Luna, N., Hogan, J.A., Gabrielsen, K., Fisher, G., & Grothaus, D., 2000, Substance abuse prevention specialist training (SAPST) manual, University of Nevada, Reno