Community Engagement: An Essential Component of an Effective and Equitable Substance Use Prevention System

Course overview

This course examines the importance of community engagement in substance use prevention. This Evidence-Based Resource Guide provides an overview of how community engagement can play a pivotal role in the implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention strategies. The guide presents research on community engagement activities and outcomes, provides guidance for implementing and evaluating community engagement strategies, and highlights examples from three organizations using community engagement in their substance use prevention interventions.