Home > CSAP’s 6 Prevention Strategies
The Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program, legislated by Congress, established the use of six primary prevention strategy categories in 1981.
Brief: Six CSAP Strategies with Examples
This brief includes strategies that communities can use including the six CSAP strategies.
Guide: Focus on Prevention
This guide serves as a starting point to help a wide range of groups and communities move from concerns about substance use to proven and practical solutions.
Resource: Six CSAP Overview with Strategies
This resource provides clear descriptions of the six CSAP strategies with the inclusion of several examples specific to each one.
Webinar: Leveraging the 6 CSAP Strategies Categories to Deliver Effective Substance Misuse Prevention
This 90-minute webinar presents the evidence for the six categories, as well as explore the spectrum of strategies that fall into each category, focusing on our current knowledge of effective and ineffective prevention strategies within each of the six categories.
Webinar: Tools for the Trade: Layering the Six CSAP Strategies for Impact - Part 1: Mastering the Six CSAP Strategies to Address Community Prevention Needs
This webinar by the NW PTTC explores the purpose and function of each of the six CSAP strategies in building a comprehensive prevention plan tailored to specific community needs. Participants will also learn about common misunderstandings of CSAP strategies and gain practical examples for aligning strategies with community needs and reporting requirements.
Webinar: Tools for the Trade: Layering the Six CSAP Strategies for Impact - Part 2: Layering Evidence-Based Interventions with CSAP Strategies: Building Impactful Prevention Plans
Building upon the foundation laid in Part 1, the second webinar by the NW PTTC demonstrates how various interventions, from practices to policies, align with the CSAP six strategies to create a layered approach.