The Excellence in Prevention page is a resource for Washington state prevention providers and partners to:

  • obtain detailed information on programs and strategies that aim to prevent substance use disorder, promote mental health, and/or prevent suicide, and
  • access tools to aid the selection and implementation of evidence-informed, culturally responsive prevention programs and strategies.

Please note that much of the information provided on individual programs and strategies is extrapolated from several sources, including registries of evidence-based programs such as Blueprints for Healthy Youth Development, program websites, and program developers/owners. If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at prevention@hca.wa.gov.

For more information on prevention service models funded or supported by the Health Care Authority's Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery, visit these pages on the Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative (CPWI), Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and Tribal prevention and wellness.

Note for DBHR Substance Use Disorder Prevention and Mental Health Promotion (Prevention/Promotion) Grantees: Please refer to the following legend for the funding source abbreviations noted in the Excellence in Prevention registry and program pages:

Legend for funding source abbreviations used throughout the Excellence in Prevention page for DBHR Prevention/Promotion grantees.
Funding Source Abbreviation Description
Cannabis

DBHR Prevention/Promotion fund sources with cannabis priorities (example: Dedicated Cannabis Account or DCA)
Opioid DBHR Prevention/Promotion fund sources with opioid or prescription drug misuse priorities (example: State Opioid Response or SOR)
MHPP DBHR Prevention fund sources with mental health promotion and suicide prevention priorities (example: Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention)
EIP All other DBHR Prevention fund sources that allow for programmatic expenses and have alcohol, tobacco, and general substance use prevention priorities (example: Substance Use Prevention Treatment and Recovery Services or SUPTRS, a.k.a. block grant)

For questions on program requirements and applicable funding sources, please check with your prevention manager for details.

Want more information on the programs and strategies vetted for specific behavioral health outcomes? Please see below:

Youth Cannabis Use Prevention

Opioid Use Prevention

Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention

The programs & practices for youth marijuana use prevention report additionally provides an overview of our collaborative process to determine the above program lists.

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Program or Strategy Name Program or Strategy Type DBHR Prevention Funding Source(s)
Advertising Restrictions Environmental EIP
Al's Pals: Kids Making Healthy Choices Direct Service EIP
Alcohol Literacy Challenge (ALC) Direct Service EIP
Blood Alcohol Concentration Laws (Per se Laws) Environmental EIP
Blues Program Direct Service MHPP
Border Binge-Drinking Reduction Program Environmental EIP
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) Direct Service EIP
Brief Strategic Family Therapy Direct Service EIP
Changing Hours and Days of Sale Environmental EIP
Class Action Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
Communities Mobilizing for Change on Alcohol Environmental EIP
Communities That Care (CTC) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
Communities Trials Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Drinking Environmental
Community Trials Intervention to Reduce High-Risk Drinking Environmental EIP, Cannabis
Community-based mentoring: Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Program Direct Service EIP, DCA, Opioid, MHPP
Community-based mentoring: General Direct Service EIP, DCA, Opioid, MHPP
Compliance Checks (Environmental) Environmental EIP
Coping and Support Training (CAST)  Direct Service MHPP
Coping Power Program Direct Service EIP, MHPP
Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG) - Kids' Connection Direct Service EIP
Curriculum-Based Support Group (CBSG) - Youth Connection Direct Service EIP
Densities or Concentrations of Retail Outlets—Changing Conditions of Availability Environmental EIP
Drinking Locations and Possession of Alcohol—Changing Conditions of Availability Environmental EIP
Early Risers - Skills for Success Direct Service EIP
Economic Interventions (Increasing Taxes) Environmental EIP
Familias Unidas Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
Families and Schools Together (FAST) Direct Service EIP, MHPP, Tribal
Family Check-Up - Online middle school version, formerly Positive Family Support Direct Service EIP
Family Check-Up - Toddler Direct Service MHPP
Family Foundations  Direct Service MHPP
Family Matters Direct Service EIP, Cannabis
Fostering Healthy Futures Program for Preteens (FHF-P)  Direct Service MHPP
Good Behavior Game by PAXIS Institute (PAX GBG) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Good Behavior Game by American Institutes for Research (AIR GBG) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Guiding Good Choices Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Healer Women Fighting Disease Integrated Substance Abuse and HIV Prevention Program for African American Women Direct Service EIP
Hip-Hop 2 Prevent Substance Abuse and HIV (H2P) Direct Service EIP
I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) Direct Service EIP
Incredible Years (IY) - Parent BASICS Direct Service EIP, Cannabis
Incredible Years (IY) - Teacher Classroom Management Direct Service EIP, Cannabis
Interlock Devices Environmental EIP
Keep a Clear Mind Direct Service EIP
Keep Safe  Direct Service EIP, Cannabis
Keg Registration—Changing Conditions of Availability Environmental EIP
KiVa Anti Bullying Program  Direct Service MHPP
License Suspension/Revocation Environmental EIP
LifeSkills Training - Botvin Middle School Version, Grades 6-8 Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Lions Quest Skills for Adolescence Direct Service EIP, Cannabis
Lower Levels of Alcohol in Beverages Environmental EIP
Native American Prevention Project Against AIDS and Substance Abuse Direct Service EIP
New Beginnings for Children of Divorce - Parent Version Direct Service MHPP
Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
ParentCorps Direct Service MHPP
Parenting Through Change (PTC) by GenerationPMTO, formerly known as Parent Management Training Oregon Model (PMTO)  Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, MHPP
Parenting Wisely Direct Service EIP
Parents as Teachers Direct Service EIP
Party Intervention Patrols Environmental EIP
Positive Action Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
PRIME for Life Direct Service EIP
Project EX Direct Service EIP
Project Northland Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
Project STAR, formerly Midwestern Prevention Project Direct Service EIP
Project Towards No Drug Abuse Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
Project Towards No Tobacco Use Direct Service EIP, Cannabis
Project Venture Direct Service EIP, Tribal
Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies (PATHS) Direct Service EIP
PROSPER  Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
Question Persuade Refer (QPR)  Direct Service MHPP
Raising Healthy Children, formerly Seattle Social Development Project Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Raising the Minimum Drinking Age Environmental EIP
Red Cliff Wellness School Curriculum Direct Service Tribal
Responsible Beverage Service Environmental EIP
Restricting Access to Alcohol at Social Events—Changing Conditions of Availability Environmental EIP
Restrictions on Price Promotions and Alcohol Discounts—Changing Conditions of Availability Environmental EIP
Reward & Reminder Environmental EIP, Tribal Promising
Say It Straight Direct Service EIP
School Policies Environmental EIP
Second Step Direct Service EIP, MHPP
Sembrando Salud Direct Service EIP
Sobriety Checkpoints Environmental EIP
Social Host Ordinance Environmental EIP
Source Investigation Training (Reducing Social and Third Party Access) Environmental EIP
Sources of Strength  Direct Service MHPP
SPORT Prevention Plus Wellness (SPORT PPW) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid
State Retail Monopolies Environmental EIP
Storytelling for Empowerment (Latino Youth) Direct Service EIP
Strengthening Families Program (Utah) Direct Service EIP
Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 10-14 (SFP 10-14) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Strengthening Multi-Ethnic Families and Communities Direct Service EIP
Strong African American Families (SAAF) – Teen  Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Strong African American Families (SAAF) Direct Service EIP, Cannabis, Opioid, MHPP
Tobacco-Free Environmental Policies Environmental EIP
Too Good for Drugs - Elementary School Direct Service EIP
Too Good for Drugs - High School Direct Service EIP
Too Good for Drugs - Middle School Direct Service EIP
Triple P  Direct Service MHPP
Zero-Tolerance Laws Environmental EIP